The Top 12 Natural Monuments around Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 12
beautiful natural monuments around Mission Viejo. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Mission Viejo. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: December 3, 2025
Red Rock Trail — Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park
Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
Ideal for shorter, scenic hikes, Red Rock Trail in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park offers incredible red sandstone formations, moderate difficulty, and scenic views. Stunning, though trails can be hot and dusty.
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Dripping Cave (Robbers Cave)
Highlight • Cave
Between 1856-1857, an outlaw by the name of Juan Flores and his outlaw gang used the Dripping Cave as a hideout and shelter. They were infamously known to be livestock …
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Barbara's Lake
Highlight • Lake
Barbara's Lake is the only natural lake in Orange County and is tucked away in the James Dilley part of Bommer Canyon Open Space. The lake is just off the …
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Table Rock Beach
Highlight • Beach
Table Rock is one of the most beautiful of the small beaches in Laguna. The north and south end of the beach are capped with cliffs. In the middle of …
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North Day Use Beach (Doheny State Park)
Highlight • Beach
Boasting ample green space, picnic facilities, sand volleyball courts, and mellow surf, North Beach draws swimmers, stand-up paddlers, and novice surfers. At low tide, the exposed boulder field invites tide …
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