Oak Canyon Nature Center, Nature center in Anaheim Hills, United States
Oak Canyon Nature Center is a 58-acre (23-hectare) nature preserve in Anaheim with three adjoining canyons of the Santa Ana foothills, ranging from 525 to 825 feet (160 to 251 m) in elevation. Its three vegetation zones are coastal sage scrub, oak woodland and riparian. Over 4 miles (6 km) of trails, typically 0.3 mile (0.5 km) long, range from flat to moderate incline.
Oak Canyon Nature Center is owned by the city of Anaheim and covers 58 acres (23 hectares) across three adjoining canyons of the Santa Ana foothills, from 525 to 825 feet in elevation. The John J. Collier Interpretive Center, open on weekends, holds a museum with live animal and regional natural history exhibits. The center runs nature education programs and summer camps.
The John J. Collier Interpretive Center, open on weekends, holds a museum with live animals and displays on regional natural history. Nature education programs and summer camps run from the center. The park's three vegetation zones, coastal sage scrub, oak woodland and riparian, can be compared along the trails.
Over 4 miles (6 km) of trails cross the three canyons, ranging from flat to moderate incline; a typical trail runs about 0.3 mile (0.5 km). Lower trails sit in partial shade, while the ridge top is fully exposed to the sun. The John J. Collier Interpretive Center opens on weekends.
A year-round stream runs through the property and sustains a rare woodland habitat with oak trees and coastal vegetation. These natural conditions have become scarce in the surrounding area.
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