Red Rock Canyon Hike

Length: 4.1 miles Out and Back
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Elevation Gain: 650 feet

This easy hike is about four miles roundtrip, mostly flat which makes it great for kids, and takes about two hours at an easy-going pace.

The hike to the Red Rock Canyon in Whiting Ranch is just one of a handful of hikes in this small wilderness area surrounded by suburbia. After hiking in, you’ll occasionally notice the houses that line the Borrego Canyon edge, but you really do feel like you’re out and away without going far at all.

Start on the Borrego Canyon Trail that leads directly from the parking lot.

Day parking in the small lot for the Red Rock Canyon Trail in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park costs $3 at the pay stations. Parking is fairly limited, so get there early, or go later in the day. The park is open from 7 am until sunset.

Address: 26701 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610

Bring: Ten Essentials, TP and plastic bags, sanitizer or handwipes, daypack, first aid kit, 1-2 liters of water per person, snacks, sunscreen, hat with brim, hiking shoes or lace-up sneakers

This activity is free.

Optional Patch purchase is $6.00. Price includes the patch, Shipping and Handling. Patches will be shipped 2 weeks after the event ends

How to Get Your Patch: Take a photo of you with the scenery in the background! upload it to Red Rock Canyon. Only Girl Scouts who have registered for the Red Rock Canyon hike and who are in the photo will receive a patch.

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