James Dilley Greenbelt Preserve — Attraction in Laguna Beach

I took my Cub Scout pack here for a hike to Barbara's Lake. I think it is the only natural fresh water lake in orange county. Anyways, this is a great jumping off point for a myriad of trails in Laguna canyon. Barbara's Lake is a great hike, not too easy and just challenging enough to keep my scouts interested. Also has some interesting history involving lion country safari and an escaped hippo named Bubbles. I highly recommend this hike and want to remind you to bring plenty of water and to wear appropriate sun protection. Happy trails and cheers! Oh one more thing, Google sometimes lists this location as 350 artisan drive for the address. This is wrong. If the location Google gives is an apartment building you are going to the wrong place man. Go to the map and drop a pin so you can ensure you are going to the correct location. Ok now Happy...

Nice hiking, but the freeway and developments nearby put a damper on the experience. The lake itself is nice to go by, and the hikes are very moderate. Unfortunately when you get to the top one side is freeway and the other is a community, so not much to see.

Still, it's quite close and only takes like an hour to complete so it could be worth...

And head towards the lakes when you get there, you’ll realize from the signs that the lakes here are the only natural occurring lakes in all of Orange County. You’re not fed by men they are naturally occurring. It’s a beautiful hike. Make sure to get a map because you can come back the wrong way, but you’ll...