Great Outdoors Orange County/Long Beach presents
Aliso and Wood Canyons
Day Hike
Saturday, July 11, 2026 starting at 8 AM
Trip Leader: Frederick Brown, [email protected], 562-754-1838
Contact: Frederick Brown, [email protected], 562-754-1838
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park in south Orange County covers more than 4200 acres of scenic canyons, rock formations, meadows, old oaks, and is home to lots of wildlife.
Our hike will start at Canyon Vista Park in Aliso Viejo. We will go down Wood Canyon along Wood Creek, past the corral, stopping at Dripping Cave. After a snack break and rest stop we will return to Canyon Vista Park. The total hike will be about 6 miles, 150 ft. elevation gain/loss, and take about 3 hours.
Carpooling is recommended for participant because street parking is limited. DIRECTIONS: From the I-5 take El Toro Road west. Turn left at Moulton Pkwy. Make a right on Glenwood Dr. that turns into Pacific Park after crossing the toll road. Turn right on Canyon Vistas and Canyon View Park is on the left after 0.5 miles. There is street parking only. We will meet at the street gate to the park. Click here for a map showing Canyon View Park.
WHAT TO BRING: Sturdy walking shoes or trail runners, at least 2 liters of water, sunscreen, hat, windbreaker/sweater if it is cool, cameras, and snacks. Also, bring your ten essentials and click here for the list. There is a portable toilet at the trail head.
Click here for the park website for you to check on conditions, maps, etc.
