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Acknowledgments

I am honored that Jerry Schad, this guide’s original author, entrusted his book to my care. The dean of Southern California guidebook authors, Professor Schad originated the Afoot & Afield series in 1986 and wrote 16 books in all, mostly about the outdoors. His breadth of knowledge of the region’s trails and natural history was unsurpassed. An accomplished athlete in enviable physical condition, he was diagnosed with kidney cancer in March 2011 and passed away six months later at age 61. I have endeavored to update this edition with recent developments and new trails while honoring his high standards. Learning about our wild places is a journey of a lifetime.

Most of the words in this book were written by Jerry, and the multitude who assisted him are recognized in the third edition.

Many more people have contributed their time and knowledge to this fourth edition. Steve Aleshire, Carroll Baldwin, Debra Clarke, Kelly Elliott, Eric Ey, Rob Hicks, Candice Hubert, Trude Hurd, Ellen Loftin, Vlesydi Loveland, Marisa O’Neil, Barbara Norton, Zachary Salazar, Jim Simkins, Ron Slimm, Jenn Starnes, and Joanne Taylor reviewed materials and provided insights. Volunteer docents of the Irvine Ranch Conservancy guided tours across the historic Irvine Ranch. Joel Robinson of Naturalist for You shared his trove of knowledge and his spectacular photographs.