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Step Into Spring: Hiking Tips for Your Next Outdoor Adventure
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Spring is here and with it comes longer park hours, warmer temperatures and more people – and wildlife – out in the parks. Spring-summer hours: Many parks close at 9 p.m., while others close at sunset. View OC Parks' spring-summer operating hours. Wildlife sightings: The warmer spring months typically accompany...
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Santa Ana River Trail Remedial Repairs
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OC Public Works will perform maintenance repairs along the Santa Ana River Trail between Weir Canyon Road/La Palma Avenue and Lincoln Avenue to provide smoother surface for trail users. Santa Ana River Trail will remain open during maintenance. WHAT: Work will begin on the existing Santa Ana River Trail between...
Watch Your Step – It’s Snake Season
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Spring is here, and that means longer hours, warmer temperatures and more people – and wildlife – out in the parks. Parks open later: Spring-summer hours, during Daylight Saving Time, mean parks close at 9 p.m. or sunset. Wildlife sightings: Park rangers have reported increased sightings of snakes, including rattlesnakes...
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Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park Closed Due to Recent Mountain Lion Activity
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025: Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park has reopened. The park initially closed out of an abundance of caution on Nov. 4 due to mountain lion activity and remained closed following heavy rains which caused wet and muddy trail conditions. Due to the confirmed mountain lion sightings at Whiting...