Canyon Hike & Brunch - California
February 8, 2025 — 9:00am - 12:00pm PT
Rain date: February 15, 2025
Last day to register: February 6, 2025
Join TVOP Volunteer Alex on a beginner-friendly hike in Southern California. This gently climbing trail located in an Orange County Wilderness Park makes it way up an oak woodland canyon, eventually ending in a smooth red rock canyon that you might expect somewhere in Arizona, but is unique to SoCal. This area is rich in wildlife, and we're likely to see squirrels, lizards and a variety of birds, and, if we're lucky, mule deer. This Wilderness Park encompasses approximately 2,500 acres of riparian and oak woodland canyons, rolling grassland hills and steep slopes of coastal sage scrub and chaparral. This is a mellow / beginner hike, and there will be an option to grab brunch after at a local spot nearby.
We ask folks under the age of 18 to please register themselves and an adult to accompany them. This event is intended for the LGBTQ+ community. If you require a service dog to attend, please let us know and we’ll collaborate with you on how to keep you both comfortable and hydrated on the hike.
GENERAL INFO
Location: Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park (Tongva (Gabrieleno) and Acjachemen (Juaneño) lands)
Parking: $3 day parking fee, or included with purchase of $80 Orange County Parks & Beaches Annual Parking Pass
Pets: While we love pets, we ask that furry friends stay home for this adventure.
Meet: February 8, 2025
Hike: 4.2 miles, 470 ft elevation gain
Cost: $0-$20 sliding scale
To find out where you fall best in our sliding scale, see the “Why does this trip cost money?” dropdown below.
Bring: 1 liter/32 oz of water, snacks, electrolytes, hat, and sunscreen
COVID SAFETY
Masks are not required during this event, however they are welcomed if wearing one allows you to better engage with the group. PLEASE be mindful of your own and group safety. If you or anyone in your household are not feeling well, do not participate in this event.
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Of course you can always hike for free on your own! What we are offering is not just a wilderness trip, but a chance to create community. On a TVOP trip, you will meet people with shared identities, have meaningful experiences and conversations in community, have someone else plan the logistics of your adventures, and have certified Wilderness First Aiders on hand should you ever need one. All of the money we collect goes towards operating costs for our programs.
Our sliding scale recommendation:
- Low: Yearly income $30,000 or under, struggles to meet basic needs
- Mid (pays estimated value): Yearly income $40,000-$75,000, some expendable income
- High: Yearly income $80,000-$100,000, comfortable, never struggle with basic needs
Need more examples? We follow the Green Bottle principle. Click here to view and find out where you fall.
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Information for our land acknowledgment was gathered from nativeland.ca, which provides an estimate of original indigenous land occupation, but does not take into account migratory patterns or movement of the many surrounding communities. We recognize the historical complexity of indigenous movement across the land, and honor with gratitude the many, many surviving native nations whose land we benefit from in our work to diversify the outdoors.
