【Hike】Bayview Trail in Newport Beach, CA

 

Bayview Trail in Newport Beach, CA

      A few month ago, my husband and I decided to go hiking for the first time in a while. This time, we went to Bayview trail, which we found in the book, 50 Hikes in Orange County, which I purchased to enjoy Orange County hikes. 

 Tips for Walking on Bayview Trail.
・Apply sunscreen on entire body.
・Wear sunglasses and hat.
・Drink water often.
・You can bring your dogs.
・It's easy trail. 

My Bayview Trail Walking Summary (UA MapMyWalk App)

 When I go hiking, I use Under Armour MapMyWalk App to track my walk. 😉

Bayview Trail (UA MapMyWalk App)

 

Parking

     It was very easy to find a parking space along the street, Bayview Way. 

Bayview Way

Bayview Way

 

 Bayview Trail

Bayview Trail

Trail Hour

November 1st through February 28th : 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

March 1st through October 31st : 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

 

Bayview Trail in Newport Beach, CA

      We started walking on this trail around at 8 a.m. It was a beautiful sunny morning.

Bayview Trail in Newport Beach, CA

       We saw some people enjoying walking, running, cycling on the trail.

Bayview Trail in Newport Beach, CA

 

Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve

      You will see the Upper Newport Bay, a large coastal wetland in Newport Beach.

Bayview Trail in Newport Beach, CA

Bayview Trail in Newport Beach, CA

Upper Newport Bay

     You might see coyotes and bobcats around the Upper Newport Bay. By the way, the last time I saw a coyote was at the parking lot in my home in the middle of the night a few years ago.   

 

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve Interpretive Center

 

Upper Newport Bay

     This coastal wetland is huge. 

Upper Newport Bay

 

Upper Newport Bay

      You can try the short meandering trails.

Upper Newport Bay

 

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center

2301 University Dr

Newport Beach, CA 92660

U.S.A. 

 

Hours

Tuesday through Sunday : 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

 

Parking Lot

7 a.m. to Sunset 

 

Restroom

Everyday : 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center

       Because we arrived at Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center in the early morning, it was still closed. Next time, I would like to check out this place. 

 

     We really enjoyed walking on this trail. It's an easy 3-mile trail, so it took us only one hour and a half to finish it. 
 

50 Hikes in Orange County

       I thought this book was great and am looking forward to trying more hikes. These are my entries related to hikes we have tried from the book.

1. San Gabriel River to Turtle Overlook

2. Dana Point Headlands

3. Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

4. Bayview Trail

5. Crystal Cove Tide Pools

6. Aliso Peak

7. Pecten Reef Loop

8. Bommer Canyon

9. Laurel Loop 

10. Mariposa Trail Loop

11. Little Sycamore Canyon Loop

12. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary

      These are my entries you might like.
■Walking Along Shoreline in Long Beach, Los Angeles CA (October 2019)

■Dana Point Headlands - Dana Point, CA (September 2019)

■Green Sea Turtles in San Gabriel River - Seal Beach / Long Beach (August 2019)

■Quail Hill Loop Trail in Irvine, CA (April 2019) 

■La Jolla Cove in San Diego (March 2019) 

■San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine (February 2019)

■Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach (January 2019)

■Swimming with Wild Dolphins (Big Island, Hawaii, January 2015)

■Dolphin Watching in Dana Point (July 2017)

■Our Whale Watching Trip (Dana Point, August 2013)

■San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine (March 2017)

■La Jolla Cove - Beautiful Spring Wildflowers and Wild Animals (2018)


       My entries related to wild animals can be seen here.

       My entries related to Orange County Hikes can be seen here.

       My entries related to sunset can be seen here.

       My entries related to hiking and walking can be seen here.