Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

C and Java fans take note!

Gorgeous paddle session surrounded by nature with our NIXY Inflatable SUPs

Leave it to the OC to build a combination automobile/bicycle/pedestrian path, each with its own lane, along a three mile stretch of the upper portion of the Newport Bay.

But that is exactly what they did.

The trail is all asphalt, with a few very small offshoots into dirt "nature" trails. The place is beautiful, really, but I have to put a fly in the ointment here and divulge one of the OC's dirty little secrets. Somehow or another, a heavy portion of refuse has washed back into the bay and now litters various spots along the trail. It does not overwhelm the area (as you see here), but it definitely gives one pause to reflect.

That aside, the refuge is home to all manner of wildlife -- Ospreys, Snowy Egrets, Herons, Terns, Seagulls, Ravens, crabs, lizards, frogs, wildflowers of an incredible variety, and all the insects they attract.

There really is no elevation gain to speak of, nothing but the 6-mile round trip to give it even a hint of hiking bona fides. But it is a very pleasant way to drop down from a 16-mile noggin' poacher like the long route at Crystal Cove.

We added a second "hike" at another relatively flat nature preserve to round out the day.

But more on that later.

The Preserve was established back in 1975 after a fairly ferocious battle between environmentalists and, well, everybody else. I doubt there is anyone alive today who regrets the turn of events.

For one thing, huge swaths of land have been preserved [and protected] in pristine form, for another, public access through the place makes it a popular destination for runners, hikers and slow-driving tourists.

Finally, the surrounding area is almost completely developed for business, high-end residential, and hotel property.

Everybody wins...well, as long as you're willing to keep your head pointed in the direction most suited to your tastes.

It's probably a workable model only where almost everyone is working with a set of unlimited resources and is willing to put them on the line in pursuit of their interests.

A Walden for billionaires, if you wish. But I gotta admit, it seems to work.

Honey Bee on Beach Coreopsis

Lots of wildflowers at the preserve this time of year, and lots of critters punching the clock to get the pollen and nectar collected on time.

The Beach Coreopsis flowers have blossoms about twice the size of a silver dollar, though the center isn't much bigger than a quarter [does anybody still know what those are?].

This bee spent a bit of time on this blossom, leading me to believe that there was a mess'o'powder to forage.

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve旅遊資訊

紐波特海灘旅遊指南

導覽和一日遊

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紐波特海灘的輕鬆日落/傍晚遊輪

紐波特海灘的輕鬆日落/傍晚遊輪

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自訂和私人之旅

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The Boat People Cruise 私人海港遊輪

The Boat People Cruise 私人海港遊輪

課程和工作坊活動

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塔斯汀：馬賽克燈具製作工作坊

塔斯汀：馬賽克燈具製作工作坊

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Spa 和健康

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水療品質按需按摩 - 橘郡

水療品質按需按摩 - 橘郡

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野生動物和大自然體驗

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紐波特海灘鯨魚和海豚觀賞遊輪

紐波特海灘鯨魚和海豚觀賞遊輪

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熱門景點

橘郡展覽會場

橘郡展覽會場

順道去看看橘郡展覽會場吧，這裡可是科斯塔梅薩當地有名的娛樂景點呢！在這個適合親子同遊的地方，您或許會想到絕美海灘散個步，或在當地的頂級餐廳嚐嚐鮮。

里昂航空博物館呈现出航機和內部景觀

里昂航空博物館

欣賞一些二次世界大戰遺留的最稀有飛行器，並瞭解美國在航空史上的角色。

穆斯解說中心

旅行到了紐波特海灘時，您可以花一些時間在穆斯解說中心探索看看這裡的展覽。在這個適合親子同遊的地區，您可以到海灘悠閒地散個步，或享受當地的溫馨咖啡廳。

新港灘葡萄園與酒莊

來紐波特海灘旅行時，您可以去新港灘葡萄園與酒莊品品酒，或參加一下導覽。到這個地區的絕美海灘散個步，或到當地的頂級餐廳嚐嚐鮮。

陽光泳池

在紐波特海灘之行中安排去陽光泳池探索大自然之美，相信您不會後悔的。在這個適合親子同遊的地區，您可以到海灘悠閒地散個步，或享受當地的溫馨咖啡廳。

America's Family Pet Expo

在科斯塔梅薩旅行時，您可以帶著全家到America's Family Pet Expo走走。這是個適合散步的地區，您可以體驗當地的豐富娛樂活動和熱鬧慶典。

熱門Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve飯店優惠

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科斯塔梅薩 - 紐波特比奇艾爾斯飯店

科斯塔梅薩 - 紐波特比奇艾爾斯飯店

325 Bristol Street Costa Mesa CA

紐波特海灘灣景萬豪飯店

紐波特海灘灣景萬豪飯店

500 Bayview Cir Newport Beach CA

橘郡科斯塔梅薩飯店

橘郡科斯塔梅薩飯店

Costa Mesa CA

Star Inn Motel

Star Inn Motel

2656 Newport Blvd Costa Mesa CA

貝斯特韋斯特紐波特梅薩山飯店

貝斯特韋斯特紐波特梅薩山飯店

2642 Newport Blvd Costa Mesa CA

紐波特海灘西凱悅酒店

紐波特海灘西凱悅酒店

4545 Macarthur Blvd Newport Beach CA

紐波特海灘萬麗飯店

紐波特海灘萬麗飯店

4500 Macarthur Blvd Newport Beach CA

日落旅館

日落旅館

2100 Newport Blvd Costa Mesa CA

新港灣旅館

新港灣旅館

2154 Newport Blvd Costa Mesa CA

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