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Irvine to PCH
Irvine, California, USA
Irvine, California, USA

Irvine to PCH

Length8 mi
Elev. Gain147.6 ft
Est. Steps18000
Trail
Parking
Drinking water
Dog friendly
Scenic view
Lake or River
Beach
Created by Ricardo ♐️

Irvine to PCH Introduction

Irvine to PCH is a 8 mile (18,000-step) route located near Irvine, California, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 147.6 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
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Attractions Near Irvine to PCH

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Upper Newport Bay

Water
The Upper Newport Bay (known to locals as "The Back Bay") is a large coastal wetland (an estuary) in Newport Beach, Southern California and a major stopover for birds on the Pacific Flyway. Dozens of species, including endangered ones, can be observed here. Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve and Ecological Reserve represent approximately 1,000 acres (4 km2) of open space.

San Diego Creek

Water
San Diego Creek is a 16-mile (26 km) urban waterway flowing into Upper Newport Bay in Orange County, California in the United States. Its watershed covers 112.2 square miles (291 km2) in parts of eight cities, including Irvine, Tustin, and Costa Mesa. From its headwaters in Laguna Woods the creek flows northwest to its confluence with Peters Canyon Wash, where it turns abruptly southwest towards the bay.

Bren Events Center

Sports
The Donald Bren Events Center, commonly known as the Bren Events Center or the Bren, is a 6,000-seat indoor arena on the campus of the University of California, Irvine, in Irvine, California, United States.

Claire Trevor School of the Arts

Place
The Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA, Claire Trevor) is an academic unit at the University of California, Irvine focused on the performing and visual arts. The four departments housed in the school are for art, dance, drama, and music. CTSA has undergraduate programs, masters programs, and a doctoral program in drama conducted jointly with UC San Diego.

Anteater Stadium

Place
Anteater Stadium is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose stadium with a bermuda grass field on the campus of University of California, Irvine in Irvine, California, United States. It is used by the UC Irvine Anteaters men's & women's soccer and track and field teams.

Anteater Ballpark

Place
Cicerone Field at Anteater Ballpark is the ballpark at the University of California, Irvine in Irvine, California, United States. It is the home stadium of the UC Irvine Anteaters baseball team. Opened in 2002, the stadium has 908 seats and can accommodate up to an additional 2,500 people on a grass berm.

Bonita Creek

Place
Bonita Creek is a stream in the city of Newport Beach, Orange County, California. It flows for about 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest from the San Joaquin Reservoir to its confluence with the San Diego Creek near Upper Newport Bay.

Newport Beach, California

Place
Newport Beach is a coastal city in Orange County, California, United States. Newport Beach is known for good surfing and sandy beaches. Newport Harbor once supported maritime industries but today it is used mostly for recreation. Balboa Island draws visitors with a waterfront path easy access from the ferry to the shops and restaurants.

Newport Beach Fire Department

Place
The Newport Beach Fire Department is the agency that provides fire protection, lifeguard coverage, and emergency medical services for Newport Beach, California.

Sand Canyon Wash

Place
Sand Canyon Wash is an approximately 6.9-mile (11.1 km) (to its longest source) tributary of San Diego Creek in Orange County, southern California.
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

8 mi

Elev. Gain

147.6 ft

Est. Steps

18000
Created by
Ricardo ♐️
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