Buck Gully Reserve — Attraction in Newport Beach

It's a nice surprise hidden in Corona del Mar. A nice little trail where you can hear and see a small stream running along near the trail. I saw bunnies and quail as well as some prickly, bright green, giant seed pods (that looked like they were from outer space) during my hike. There are still lots of blooming wild flowers, but they are beginning to wane. Not sure this will be as pleasant a hike once they are gone. You do a lot of walking up and down small hills when you do this hike. But I think it's manageable for most people, very manageable! The reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it isn't a really remarkable hike compared to others in parks or along the beach. But it is a nice surprise that you don't have to drive far out of town to...

Excited to go on a hike, we followed Google Maps to the address of the trail head. We found a path and began our journey. Within minutes we looped back to exactly where we started. After spending another half hour trying to find trails (bushwhacking), we ended up giving up. Later studying the map of the area, we realized that the trail head is not properly identified. Observe caution and make sure to look at a map before going there - the directions take you to the wrong...

Great, well-maintained trail. I took my mountain bike there for the first time and missed the sign at the Poppy Ave entrance that the trail was one-way. But the neighborhood Karen helped me realize my mistake and even took my picture to make sure I didn’t make that mistake again. If you’re a safe cyclist who can moderate speed and follow the one way, it’s a wonderful trail. Just don’t expect the local hikers to...