TAKE A HIKE: You will seldom see...
TAKE A HIKE: You will seldom see Orange County’s backcountry as beautiful as it is right now, says the U.S. Forest Service. Abundant rain has waterfalls flowing and wildflowers growing everywhere. . . . But the rain has also eroded some trails, so be be careful, a spokeswoman says. Also, take plenty of water along; streams are not safe for drinking. . . . Most popular trail: from Holy Jim Canyon (off Trabuco Canyon) to Santiago Peak, the county’s highest at 5,687 feet.
Roughing It
Here are the county’s most popular backcountry hiking trails and their round-trip distances in miles. Holy Jim Trail to Santiago Peak: 22 San Juan Trail: 20 Lucas Trail to Bear Canyon: 20 Tenaja Trail to Fisherman’s Camp: 14 Killen Trail to Bear Canyon: 10 Source: U.S. Forest Service
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