Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park
| Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park | |
|---|---|
Whiting Ranch in 2014 | |
| Location | Orange County, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Lake Forest |
| Coordinates | 33°40′29″N 117°38′32″W / 33.6746°N 117.6422°W |
| Area | 2,500 acres (10 km2) |
| Max. elevation | Vista Lookout 33°32′01″N 117°39′21″W / 33.53361°N 117.65583°W 1,500 ft (460 m) |
| Named for | Dwight Whiting |
| Operator | OC Parks |
| Website | OC Parks |
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Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park is a 2,500 acre public regional park within the city of Lake Forest in southern Orange County, California. Whiting Ranch features riparian, oak woodland, grassland, chaparral, and coastal sage scrub environments throughout various canyons and hillscapes. The park is home to over 17 miles of trail spread out over 23 different paths, making the location a popular destination for mountain bikers, hikers, and horseback riders.
The park is close to Cleveland National Forest. Mountain lions frequent the park, searching for deer and small animals. While attacks on people are rare, they do occur and visitors are warned to be alert and not approach the animals.