Paved Tiny Hikes Printable Guidebook (Winter 2025)

Get this printable seasonal OC Tiny Hikes guidebook with mini trail guides for short & sweet family nature walks all around Orange County, CA! (Originally created for annual subscribers to OC Tiny Hikes Substack weekly newsletter, but available here without a subscription).

WHAT YOU GET

This ebook holds 130 pages of practical guidance to help you explore Orange County in playful ways with over 300 stunning photographs to guide you.

Cities included in the winter guidebook feature paved trails in: Anaheim, Dana Point, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, and even Long Beach (OC close!).

Every experience was lovingly researched, personally scouted, and photographed by the author. No AI or generalizations in this book! It's got DETAILS about restrooms, costs (mostly free), what to expect on the trail, and where to go after you're done. Stroller-friendly ideas. Perfect for families. Also popular for when you're bringing along the grandparents, looking for outside options when recovering from an injury, or just craving a low stress stroll to reset your mood.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

What is a Tiny Hike?

Why Winter?

How to Use This Guidebook with Safety Tips

Collection of 19 Winter Mini Trail Guides

• Before You Go: Cost, Best Time of Day, Restrooms, Accessibility, Dogs, Be Aware
• On the Trail: Trailhead Parking, Nature Connections, Trail Landmarks with Photos
• Extra Resources: Extend the Hike, Nearby Restaurants, Nearby Public Library, Useful Links

List of 21 More Tiny Hike Ideas

Printable Tip Sheets & Activities

• Tips for Hiking with a Toddler
• 10 Essentials of Hiking
• 8 Safety Tips When Solo Hiking
• Places to Avoid After a Storm
• Planning Checklist
• Tiny Hikes Passport

About Your Guides

Acknowledgements

Written by the creator of the FunOrangeCountyParks.com blog, Michele Whiteaker, which is a free community resource started in 2008 to promote play and empower OC families to prioritize play and outside time. Invaluable contributions and guidance provided by Audrey Rodriguezof Raising Little Explorers who hosted nature playgroup meetups and has hiked and explored over 100 trails.

Your purchase today supports a woman-owned small business local to Orange County! It makes this writer mom and nature guide so happy to know you are bringing your kids outside to play. I appreciate your contribution to this project more than you know!

Available ONLY in PDF format for immediate download.

• Keep on your computer for reference.
• Trail Landmarks section of each mini trail guide is 1-3 pages and designed to print or screenshot as you need them to bring with you.
• Or you are permitted to print ONE complete copy for your personal use which you can get spiral bound or keep in a 3-ring binder.