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Trails Open Daily 7:00 am to Sunset
Trails Accessed by Scheduled Program Only
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Trails
Future Trail
Trailhead
Public Parking. See reverse for hours of operation.
Single Track Trail
Double Track Trail
Paved Trail
Gate
The Irvine Open Space Preserve comprises a significant portion of the City’s protected natural
landscape, which includes parks, greenbelts, trails and wildlands. The Preserve was first established
in 1988 when Irvine voters approved the Irvine Open Space Initiative, which provided for the
permanent protection of a contiguous network of conservation and open space lands. Currently more
than 5,200 acres, the Preserve is a mosaic of some of the most rare and biologically diverse
ecosystems in the world, including wetlands, oak woodlands, grasslands and coastal sage scrub.
This scenic landscape has been designated a Natural Landmark by both the State of California and
the U.S. Department of the Interior for its preservation of critically important flora and fauna. The City
of Irvine is proud of this spectacular area and welcomes visitors to engage in the wide variety of
recreational and educational opportunities it offers.
Irvine Open Space Preserve Hours: 7 a.m. to Sunset.
Please note that some trails are open to the public for self-guided daily access (indicated in white on
map) and others may only be accessed through docent-led activities due to sensitive habitat
(indicated in yellow on map). For additional information on open space programs, please visit
www.LetsGoOutside.org.
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Public Parking Hours: Varied
Parking near the Preserve is available at several locations (indicated in blue circle on map):
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Quail Hill Trailhead, 34 Shady Canyon Drive – Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Turtle Rock Community Park, 1 Sunnyhill – Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Bommer Canyon Trailhead, 6400 Shady Canyon Drive – Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Nix Nature Center (Laguna Coast Wilderness Park), 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna
Beach – Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Vehicles left in parking lots after posted hours are subject to citation. Please check the parking lot
hours before you start your trek!
Trail Etiquette
The Irvine Open Space Preserve provides outdoor fun for visitors of all ages and interests, so please
remember to be courteous to others. Bikers yield to hikers, and bikers and hikers yield to
equestrians. And remember….no dogs are allowed in the Preserve, except on the Quail Loop Trail.
Wildland Hazards:
This is a natural open space, characterized by certain inherent dangers, including mountain lions,
rattlesnakes, ticks, poison-oak, loose rocks and gravel and steep or rugged terrain. For your safety,
please stay alert and on designated trails only!