Hiking Dads of OC
Dads and kids connecting across Orange County — hikes, park days, BBQs, picnics, and more.
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Next Up
Upcoming Event
Stroller-Friendly Trails
Walk & Talk
2.8 mile walk · estimated 1–2 hours
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Trail Guide
Find Your Hike
Not every trail fits every stroller, toddler, or ambitious dad — tap a category to see where to go.
Stroller-Friendly Trails Flat, paved or hard-packed paths for strollers and wagons
- Oso Creek Trail (Mission Viejo)
- Yorba Regional Park
- Laguna Beach and Bluffs / Heisler Park
- Doheny Beach Trail
- Irvine Regional Park (Orange)
- Eisenhower Park (Orange)
- Tri‑City Park (Placentia/Brea)
- Fullerton Loop (Partial Sections Only)
- Craig Regional Park (Fullerton)
- Carbon Canyon Regional Park (Brea)
Kid-Friendly / Toddler Hikes Short, easy trails little legs can handle
- Oak Canyon Nature Center
- Santiago Oaks Regional Park
- Peters Canyon Reservoir
- Barbara's Lake Loop
- Carbon Canyon Regional Park – Redwood Grove (Brea)
- Craig Regional Park (Fullerton)
- Yorba Linda Regional Park (Yorba Linda)
- Eisenhower Park (Orange)
- Irvine Regional Park (Orange)
- Peters Canyon – Lake View Trail Only (Orange)
Dads-Only / Advanced Hikes Longer, steeper routes for when the kids stay home
- Black Star Canyon
- Crystal Cove Loop
- Sitton Peak
- Santiago Peak
- Chino Hills State Park – North Ridge → South Ridge Loop (Brea/Anaheim Hills)
- Telegraph Canyon → Gilman Peak (Chino Hills State Park – Yorba Linda side)
- Weir Canyon → Deer Canyon → Anaheim Hills Loop (Anaheim Hills)
- Santiago Oaks – Mountain Goat → Hawk → Robbers Peak (Orange)
- Peters Canyon → East Ridge → Scout Trail (Orange)
- Fullerton Loop – Advanced Variant (Fullerton)
- Black Star Canyon → Beek's Place
Coming Up
Upcoming Events
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The Recap
Past Events
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