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Monday Morning Sunrise Hike in Orchard Hills
A Cure for the Monday Morning Blues… Early risers, this program is for you! After you roll out of bed and enjoy your cup of java, join us at Orchard Hills at 6 a.m. Monday, August 17 and kick-start your week by connecting with nature. Wake up to the natural world, astounding views and steep hills. It sure beats the crowded, sweaty gym. This invigorating three-mile trek offers breath-taking vistas and photo opportunities as the sun slowly rises over Orange County. Travel through working avocado orchards and get your heart pumping with several steep climbs with 800 feet of accumulated elevation. In addition to the views, anticipate seeing a variety of wildlife that could include coyotes, bobcats, brush rabbits, hawks and song birds. A multi-use trail with a double loop, Orchard Hills skirts the edge of an avocado orchard. The larger loop is just over three miles long, and is relatively strenuous, with a substantial elevation gain halfway through the loop. The reward for all the effort is a beautiful vista near Loma Ridge that takes in the coastal hills and all of Irvine. On a clear day it is possible to see Catalina Island, the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and even the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles. This journey is considered moderately strenuous, so wear sturdy shoes and come prepared with water, sun protection, your camera and lots of energy! Ages 12 and up are welcome on this program. To register for this program and others, visit http://www.irvineranchwildlands.org/activities/index.asp. Space is limited so please sign up today! 
A canopy of avocado trees in Orchard Hills, Irvine.
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