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Nearly all the short trips in this book are passable year-round, but some of the longer trips, especially those inland, are much more rewarding when temperatures are mild and/or water is present along the trail.

AGENCY

These code letters refer to the agency or office that has jurisdiction or management over the area being hiked (for example, CNF: TD means “Cleveland National Forest, Trabuco District”). You can contact the agency for more information. Full names, phone numbers, and some addresses (of larger agencies) are listed in Appendix 4.

PERMIT

Any required permits or use fees are listed in this category. Some of these listings use the same acronyms as the agency listings (again, refer to Appendix 4 for the full names).

Optional or Recommended Maps

Earlier editions of this book recommended US Geological Survey 7.5-minute topographic maps for each hike. Unfortunately, most of the trails outside the Cleveland National Forest are not portrayed on the USGS maps. The Cleveland National Forest Visitor Map is your best option for most hikes in the Santa Ana Mountains. This large folding color relief map shows all of the trails and roads in the national forest and also covers some of the surrounding areas. You can buy it at ranger stations, through the US Forest Service website, or from local outdoor stores, or you can search for a free but obscure PDF download on the Forest Service site.