Top 10 Coastal Hikes in Orange County Everyone Can Enjoy
Who can resist those fresh ocean breezes, sunshine, and views of blue waves out where a soul can breathe? Orange County-based Heritage Hiking Club president, Bill Furey, offers a list of hiking locations that can create lasting memories, better health, and a desire for more outdoor saunters. To check on specific hikes and obtain more information, he suggests looking up alltrails.com as a good source for directions and maps. Crystal Cove State Park, 8471 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, (949) 494-3539, is open Monday through Sunday, 6:00 a.m. until dusk. Day use parking is $15 per vehicle, $14 for seniors, and $7.50 for those with disabled discount passes. No dogs are allowed, except on the three-mile paved, multi-use bluff trail on the coastal side of Pacific Coast Highway, or other paved surfaces. There are three easy hikes, such as the Blufftop Multiuse trail, which is four miles and takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes. More moderate and challenging hikes include the Crystal Cove Perimeter Loop trail that is 9.4 miles and takes about four hours....