8 Orange County hikes to hidden wilderness spots

National parks across the west are beautiful and immense. They are national parks for a reason.
But if you want a little feel for some of these parks like the Grand Canyon and Yosemite, some say you don’t have to look any further than our own backyard.
If you use your imagination, maybe squint a little, national park-like areas can be seen and felt here in the Irvine Ranch Open Space.
“I always say to my friends and family that you don’t have to go out to Yosemite, there are so