Backcountry Navigation With A Map and Compass

Crystal Cove State Park, Upper Moro Lot 8471 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA, United States

During this class, REI instructors will help you understand the information provided on your map, the proper use of your compass, and how to put the two together. You'll learn about magnetic north, true north, and magnetic variation (declination). After covering these fundamentals, you'll get time to practice taking a bearing from the terrain and […]

$119

Whale & Wildlife “Twalk”

Crystal Cove State Park, Pelican Point Lot

Crystal Cove State Park is a great spot to look for resident dolphins, migrating gray whales, and birds just passing by the coastline. Join a park naturalist for a Whale & Wildlife “Twalk” and learn some fun facts about the coastal creatures as we walk the bluff trail and scan the ocean at each overlook. […]

Guided Tidepool Walk

Crystal Cove State Park, Pelican Point Lot

Enjoy a guided tidepool walk to Little Treasure Cove when the tide will fall to -1.8, the lowest tide of the year. A park naturalist will help identify animals and describe some awesome adaptations. Meet at Pelican Point parking lot #1 at the restroom building, (PCH turn coastward at Newport Coast, right at the kiosk […]

Whale & Wildlife “Twalk”

Crystal Cove State Park, Pelican Point Lot

Crystal Cove State Park is a great spot to look for resident dolphins, migrating gray whales, and birds just passing by the coastline. Join a park naturalist for a Whale […]

Bird Walk

Berns Amphitheatre

Winter is an exciting time to watch birds. With migrants on the move Crystal Cove State Park is a great spot to identify new species as well as seeing our […]

Nature Hike

Berns Amphitheatre

 Winter is an exciting time to learn about our local nature. Join a park naturalist on this easy 1.5 hour nature hike along Moro Canyon at Crystal Cove State Park […]

Winter Solstice tidepool walk

Crystal Cove State Park, Pelican Point Lot

 Join a park naturalist at Crystal Cove State Park on the shortest day of the year and watch as the sun and the tides collide on a Winter Solstice tidepool […]

First Day Hike

Berns Amphitheatre

In collaboration with the nationwide event “First Day Hike” and in celebration of New Year’s Day, State Park volunteer Tom Eastman will lead a guided interpretive hike in the backcountry […]

Tidepool Walk

Crystal Cove State Park, Los Trancos Lot

 Enjoy a SUPER negative 0.7 low tide at Crystal Cove State Park where a park naturalist will lead a guided tidepool walk to Rocky Bight and help identify animals and […]

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