Hiking Trail Guide: Oso Creek Trail

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Oso Creek Trail

Distance
3 miles

Elevation
150 feet gain

Difficulty
2/10

City
Mission Viejo ,CA (92691) 41.65 miles from you Weather Map

Trailhead
From Interstate 5: Take the La Paz exit. Head NE towards Mission Viejo. At Marguerite, turn left. Turn right on Jeromino. Park at the intersection of Jeronima and Via San Felipe.

Alternate trailhead: Take the La Paz exit. Head NE towards Mission Viejo. At Marguerite, turn right. Just past the shopping mall (Estanciero) and over the bridge, turn left into the trailhead parking lot.

Description

The City of Mission Viejo calls this "the backbone" of its trail system. Lovers of wilderness will probably be annoyed by the proximity of the houses and shopping malls. Families and seekers of exercise may enjoy the paved trails and shaded pathways of this route which run through Oso Viejo Park.

The California grizzly bears for whom the trail is named have long disappeared from the landscape. The trail takes you along a concrete and stone paved stream course shaded by ashes, oaks, and sycamores. The natural effect of the corridor is undermined by landscaping dominated by eucalytus trees, pines, washingtonia palms, lawns, roses, and pampas grass. Along the way you will discover a peace memorial and a dumbed down hedge maze.

If you seek a pleasant place for your daily run, a place to push your baby's stroller, or just a little quiet time, this path may satisfy you.

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