Irvine
A master-planned city with wilder edges than its grid suggests.
- Distance
- ~9 miles (drive between stops)
- Time
- 3 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best at
- Morning
- Stops
- 6
- Walk total
- 17 mi · ~375 min
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- 01
Old Town Irvine & Irvine Historical Museum
"Start at 5 San Joaquin, the cluster of brick warehouses and water tower at Sand Canyon and Burt Road. Find the museum inside the 1916 Irvine Ranch Hacienda. Read the year on the white wooden water tower."
33.67920, -117.79970Pin on map - 3.9 mi · ~84 min · head E from stop 102
Orange County Great Park Balloon
"Head to 6950 Marine Way, the south entrance of the Great Park. Find the tethered orange helium balloon. How high (in feet) does the sign say it lifts you?"
33.67700, -117.73140Pin on map - 6.7 mi · ~145 min · head WSW from stop 203
Aldrich Park, UC Irvine
"Drive to 311 Aldrich Hall and find the 21-acre circular park at the heart of campus. Walk the loop and count the redwoods near the center."
33.64610, -117.84270Pin on map - 1.0 mi · ~21 min · head NNE from stop 304
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary
"From 5 Riparian View, walk past the Audubon House to the boardwalk over the ponds. How many viewing platforms can you count along the main loop?"
33.65920, -117.83690Pin on map - 3.7 mi · ~79 min · head ESE from stop 405
Bommer Canyon Trailhead
"Park at 6400 Shady Canyon Drive (the Cattle Camp lot). Find the old wooden chuckwagon-era stables. What's the name of the loop trail that begins here?"
33.63630, -117.77900Pin on map - 2.1 mi · ~46 min · head ENE from stop 506
Irvine Spectrum Center & Giant Wheel
"End at 670 Spectrum Center Drive. Find the 108-foot Ferris wheel at the center of the open-air mall. Count the gondolas before you ride."
33.65020, -117.74590Pin on map