Follow Barefoot Joel, professional naturalist guide, on fun and educational walking and hiking tours through some of the most biologically diverse places near Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. Choose from easy 1-3 hour experiences (all ages), 3-4 hour moderate experiences (tweens and up) and strenuous all-day adventures (18 and up). Activities may include foraging, birding, wildlife viewing, barefooting and rock scrambling. Visit waterfalls, canyons, sea caves, high peaks, woodlands, mountain forests, coastal bluffs and tide pools located within an hour's drive of the major theme parks and hotels. Appreciate seasonal wildflowers, rocky outcrops and panoramic views. Search for deer, bobcats, foxes, coyotes, lizards, snakes, birds, butterflies and other unique wildlife. See why Southern California is considered one of the best places to explore the natural world.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals allowed. Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries. Not recommended for pregnant travelers. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Residential parking area for the El Modena Open Space. Park on the street along Patria Ct.
Parking lot for the Harding Canyon Truck Trail to Historic Harding Dam, Harding Falls and Laurel Springs.
Look for historic stone place marker and metal forest gate (may be open or closed) Adventure Pass required to park. If gate is open, continue up Maple Springs Rd and park on shoulder for free.
From the intersection of Silverado Canyon Rd, follow Black Star Canyon Rd until at a large metal pipe gate and giant sandstone formation to the right. Park on dirt shoulder of the road. Meet at the gate.
Driveway entrance is .5 miles north from intersection of Beverly Dr and Workman Mill Rd. It's easy to miss because it is somewhat hidden, but it is just south of the entrance to Rose Hills Memorial Park & Cemetery. Look for shrubs and small sign just past houses facing road.
Turn onto E Walnut Canyon Rd and follow until it enters into a parking lot. Meet in parking lot.
Meet at guide at Entrance Gate and follow directions to appropriate parking lot.
Meet in parking lot.
Driveway entrance is easy to miss. Located just south of parking area for red brick office building along curve of Memory Lane, northeast of Lawson Way and southwest of Town and Country intersections. Look for sign for Santiago Park Nature Reserve.
Parking lot access from Campus Dr, just northwest of University Dr.
Meet at parking lot off of Laguna Rd for Laguna Lake Park.
Parallel park along Fullerton Rd near the Rowland Water District, which is located at the northern intersection with Harbor Blvd. Do NOT park at the southern intersection of Fullerton Rd and Harbor Blvd because it is NOT near the trailhead.