【Hike】Talbert Regional Park and Fairview Park in Costa Mesa - Dog Friendly Park

 

       Last month, my husband and I went to Talbert Regional Park and Fairview Park for our weekend hike in Costa Mesa. I found this trail, Talbert Nature Preserve on AllTrails App, which is my favorite app for hiking. It was an easy 1.5-hour hike. Because it was a few days after rain, some trails were still muddy. Yet, we enjoyed seeing a lot of spring wildflowers.

Tips for Walking at Talbert Regional Park and Fairview Park.
・Apply sunscreen on entire body.
・Wear sunglasses and hat with high UPF.
・Drink water often.
・You can bring your dog.
・It's easy trails.

My Talbert Regional Park Walking Summary (UA MapMyWalk App)

My Talbert Regional Park Walking Summary (UA MapMyWalk App)

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

My Talbert Regional Park Walking Summary (UA MapMyWalk App)

       Last year, I also started using AllTrails App. It's easy to use and helped me to not get lost. In addition, it's easy to find new hiking trails and save your activities on AllTrails App. If you love hiking, you should try this app. It makes your hiking more enjoyable.

My Talbert Regional Park Walking Summary (All Trails App)

Parking

      We parked along the street, Cynthia Dr, which is next to LeBard Park.

Cynthia Drive and LeBard Park

Le Bard Park

20461 Craimer Ln

Huntington Beach, CA 92646

     There is also a free parking lot along the street, Canyon Dr, which is the next to Waldorf School of Orange County. You can park here from 5 a.m. to sunset.  

A Parking Lot Along Canyon Drive, Next to Waldorf School of Orange County

A Parking Lot Along Canyon Drive, Next to Waldorf School of Orange County

     There is also parking lot for Fairview Park. The parking lot is close to Placentia Ave.

Fairview Park Parking Lot

Trail Hour

7 a.m. to Sunset

Talbert Regional Park

Talbert Regional Park

Talbert Regional Park

Coyote Warning

LeBard Park to Santa Ana River Trail

LeBard Park

      After parking our car along the street, Cynthia Drive, we headed toward Santa Ana River Trail. 

Santa Ana River Trail

       Santa Ana River Trail runs alongside the Santa Ana River and is a very popular trail for road biking, running and hiking.

Santa Ana River Trail

      There was a wooden bridge, so you can cross the Santa Ana River.

Santa Ana River Trail

Talbert Regional Park

Talbert Regional Park

       Then, we started walking at Talbert Regional Park. This is very quiet park you can enjoy wildflowers.

Talbert Regional Park

Talbert Regional Park

     There is a public restroom in this park.

Fairview Park Mesa Trails

      Fairview Park is located right next to Talbert Regional Park.

       There are stairs to go up to the hill.

      Fairview Park Mesa Trail is the perfect trail to take your dog for a walk.

  

       We enjoyed walking and seeing wildflowers.  

      Then, we went though the parking lot along the street, Canyon Dr, which is the next to Waldorf School of Orange County. 

 

 

Fairview Park Wetland Trails

     The trail leads to the Fairview Park parking lot.

Fairview Park Parking Lot

     Then, we headed toward the wetland of Fairview Park.

        We went down the hill.

        We walked through the wetland. There are many ponds in this area.

     Then, we walked the trail along the Fairview Channel.

Santa Ana River Trail

       Finally, we went back to the Santa Ana River Trail.

Santa Ana River Trail

LeBard Park

       Because of the after raining, some trails were muddy and closed that day. Yet, there were many trails we could enjoy walking and seeing a lot of wildflowers. I would like to walk here again next spring. 😊

         If you like Orange County hikes, you can check out my previous entries related to hike I tried from the book, 50 Hikes in Orange County.

1. San Gabriel River to Turtle Overlook (Long Beach/Seal Beach)

2. Dana Point Headlands (Dana Point)

3. Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve (Huntington Beach)

4. Bayview Trail (Newport Beach)

5. Crystal Cove Tide Pools (Newport Beach)

6. Aliso Peak (Laguna Niguel)

7. Pecten Reef Loop (Aliso Viejo)

8. Bommer Canyon (Irvine)

9. Laurel Loop (Laguna Beach) 

10. Mariposa Trail Loop (Laguna Beach)

11. Little Sycamore Canyon Loop (Laguna Beach)

12. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary (Irvine)

13. Wood Canyon Trail (Aliso Viejo)

14. San Onofre State Beach (San Clemente / Oceanside)

15. Guna Peak (Laguna Beach) 

16. Oak Canyon Nature Center (Anaheim)

      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)

■San Clemente Beach Coastal Trail - Hiking Trail Next to The Railroads (September 2022)

■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.