Bay Bay Bike Path or Full Loop

Overview

Head out on this 10.5-mile loop trail near Newport Beach, California. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 3 h 22 min to complete.

This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Sea breezes make this one of the few treeless trails that you can hike in summer in Southern California. Located far from the ridges, the flat expanses of the marsh do not, at first glance, seem like much of a place to commune with nature, but once you get up close you discover all kinds of wonders including waterfowl, insect life, peculiar vegetation, and fossils.

Remember that this is "a multi-purpose trail" for hikers, bikers, and slow-moving autos