# Event Details - **Event Name**: Winter Meditation Hike - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: Orange County California Native Plant Society (OCCNPS)About this Event·January 17 - Winter Meditation Hike - Caspers Wilderness ParkThis interpretive meditation hike is a great way to be in the present, become familiar with practicing meditation, and learn about native plants and anything else along the trail.“In every walk with nature one receives far more than [one] seeks.” – John MuirDescription:This is a slow-paced hike among the thriving plant communities of Caspers, including oak woodland and sycamore canopies. We will begin with a brief introduction and moment to connect to the natural environment; the hike offers moving mindfulness while pausing to discover native plants and other wonders nature brings along the trails.The last thirty minutes of the hike will close with a seated meditation.Starting the hike near the old corral and historic windmill day use area, we will head out the Bell Canyon trail and end with the Nature Loop trail. This is a mixed trail route, starting with Bell Canyon, up Quail Run for the views, back down Quail Run to Bell Canyon to Nature Loop, ending back at the parking lot, approx. 2.5 miles total.The last portion of our experience will be a seated, guided meditation practice in an area close to the parking lot. Please bring a chair and/or yoga mat, blankets, etc for seated meditation portion - last half hour by parking lot.When: January 17. (Rain date: January 31.)Time: 2:00pm-4:30pm (about 2.5 hours)Where to Meet: Meet in the parking lot by the restrooms and picnic shelters at the old corral day use area. Please allow enough time (10-15 minutes) to drive from the park entrance kiosk to past the historic windmill to the old corral day use area.What to Bring: Sturdy trail shoes/boots, water, hat, layered clothing, and optional: snacks, hiking poles, chair/blanket to sit on for meditation. A seated meditation will be at the end of the hike. Please bring a chair and/or yoga mat, blankets, etc.Who can attend: Free and open to all interested in experiencing mindfulness and meditation in nature.Entrance Fee: Caspers Park entrance fee is $5 per vehicle or OC Parks annual passes.Hike difficulty: Advanced beginner to low intermediate due to elevation gain and rocky single track on Quail Run. Mix of single track and dirt road with some hills, rocky areas and uneven ground. Approx. 2.5 miles with 400'+ elevation gain.Hike Guides: Rachel Whitt (socaljaguar6@gmail.com) and Jennifer Wong.Notes: Please allow enough time between arriving at the kiosk entrance of the park to drive to the red windmill/old corral day use area. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-juan-capistrano/winter-meditation-hike/100001979674271036 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, trips-adventures, trekking, yoga - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Juan Capistrano - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park - **lat**: 33.5339319 - **long**: -117.550589 - **full address**: Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park, 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Winter Meditation Hike - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/e505c9a50a7360cbc0b8e505bb5f94313c5fc923f294604b9802a648621c9634-rimg-w1200-h900-dc434c48-gmir.jpg?v=1767756457 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Winter Meditation Hike being held? - **A:** Winter Meditation Hike takes place on Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Ronald W. 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