Good spot for hiking and trekking. The view is stunning! I went in the morning and of course the air was super fresh. It feels so good to hike and see the car running on the road below. This view can be photogenic at the same time. There are people biking as well, look out for them for your safety.

Best view of any spot in all of Orange County!!! There are plenty of trails to hike or ride your mountain bike up to the top from all around. You can also take the car and drive up to the top. The beauty of the view is one side you have an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean and on the other side is the amazing view of the cities of South Orange County.

Its a bit of a drive and it can be crowded depending on when you go, but you cant beat the view! One you find parking, its a short walk (a couple hundred feet) to the vista point. I would definitely recommend spending time on the trails to get the most out of it!

It offers a variety of trails ranging from easy to difficult. Make sure you bring plenty of water and put on plenty of sunscreen as there is very little shade. Great views all around! Pretty much anywhere you go, it will be very scenic. I Love this place for a good beginners challenge, but have also almost given up due to too much heat and not enough water

This place is heavens!!! I love it. I bring here any family or friend that comes in town. The view is amazing and the breeze feels great. In the morning if you wanna catch a view its good to wait until one hour or so after sunrise, because before then its foggy. It still feels magical with the bunnies and quails running around the bushes.

Best place to relax and enjoy the view. its breath taking to say the least. seeing the moon light reflecting off the ocean was just beautiful and amazing. highly recommended

Beautiful spot in Socal to watch the sunset! You get nice views of the coast the surrounding hills. The drive up here is a joy in itself. Great spots to just sit and relax including benches and tables. Not much parking in the lot but good amounts on the street leading up to the park. On a Monday night it was doable but ya know thats a Monday. Super nice playground (closed currently from COVID). Incredibly nice tennis courts, I think about 8, pay per use. Fun trails around and nice park grass area to play catch, picnic, walk, etc. Definitely recommend for any California locals and will surely be a place that I bring visitors to.

Nice facilities, playground and new-ish equipment. A great spot for a hike or lunch in the park. Hiking trails are clearly labeled with an easy trail that has a steep incline or a more rigorous pathway labeled difficult you will definitely want good shoes for. The area is picturesque since you can see most of south OC from this spot. Binoculars are recommended for distances or bord watching.Kid and dog friendly hike and park!!

Not a bad view. Didn’t see the sea but the cloud sea instead. You can simply drive to here and save you energy to climb up. The view is not that amazing but you can see snow mountain at north which is a surprise

Nice place to hike or watch the sunset, especially quiet at night with a great view of the ocean.

One of the coolest spots in Laguna to watch the sunset, parking is plentiful so no need to worry about that, try to get there early since there arent many spots to sit downLast time I went though a ranger came by and said the park closes at sunset so we had to leave (it was about 7:30)I frequent that spot pretty often and have never been asked to leave, one time I went there on a date and we left at midnight, highly suggest it!

Cool mountain top with 360 degree views and tons of trails to choose from. We came for sunset. Nice spot. Graffiti below.

It is amazing. I love it.

Great views and a nice assortment of hiking and biking trails to satisfy all ability levels

Great hike very challenging. Great views at the top

Beautiful views but trails have no shade. Go on cool days.

Great hiking!! We went late morning, a little bit hot. Make sure you bring plenty of water and wear sunscreen and hat. I also use hiking poles.

Great views, lots of hiking trails and easy parking. Highly recommend whether you have 30 minutes just to go to the top or hours to hike all around.

Wonderful moderate hike. Be careful of the mountain bikers..

Great place for a good hike. Only downside is that it gets really crowded

Hike with friends, Take photos with loved ones or the View.

Riding down the hills was as much fun as riding them up to the top.

Very busy, limited street parking, lots of people, and lots of bike riders. Beautiful Views. Clean restrooms at the top. Ranger on duty.

Wow! Beautiful views of the mountains inland and the Pacific. The hiking is like the grand Grand Canyon where you are starting at the top and moving down, then have the difficult hike on the tail end. There is a good bit of street parking available outside the park.Wish I had a Mountain bike to borrow! There were a lot of riders having fun.

I had the best time of my life here. My boyfriend took me here to show me the great view and Im glad he did. This a spot to just gaze at Cali. Highly recommend. Great place for a hike as well.

Really great place for hiking and mountain biking! Theres a little park area too for kids. The hiking trails are not too hard but be careful if you are planning to go mountain biking after a particularly rainy day as the soil might be loose. Spectacular panoramic views from the top.

I will write another update in the future. On the day we went it was way to overcast and Im sure a good mixture of smoke from the fires from angeles Forrest fires to get a good view from there.

It is the highest point in the surrounding area and has the best view.There is a hiking trail accessible from each several directions.You can also come here by car directly.There is public park and school around and are well maintained.

Good spot to hike or see sights. Gets pretty crowded until deep in the trails. Drone Friendly park

Top of the world is my favorite hiking spot. Its fun and easy and a great work out. You can see so much of nature and the surroundings from such a lovely place.

A lovely place to reflect and refresh your perspective.

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL trail, Ive always been meaning to check it out. Finally got the opportunity yesterday, I started at the Lake Forest end. Made it to Mans Creek and went up with my bike. MAN was that a mistake! But worth all the sights and the workout. Definitely would love to go again!

Really cool area to go get lost.

Just a great place to take it in, ride a bike, go for a walk or run. The views are absolutely beautiful

Great views and trails. lots of signs and maps so you won’t get lost. not super shady so be aware and bring sunscreen and water on a hot day. also lots of mountain bikers and some rattlesnakes!!

Awesome view.. you can enjoy the view of both hills mountains and beaches

Yesterday, we watched the Full Moon Rise at Top of the World and it was spectacular! We love going again and again to this magical spot where not only you can watch the most beautiful sunsets over the Pacific Ocean but also breathe some fresh air and enjoy the 360 degree views of South Orange County. Just prepare to be amazed

Very peaceful! Many different trails to enjoy. If you havent been, be ready for nice walks!

The views are amazing that bring such peace and calmness to your soul. Love getting a noce stretch or workout in right here or just to sit and collect my thoughts before i hit up the beach for a nice day in the sands. I would highly recommend if you just need something beautoful to look at and get your mind right. They even have a little hiking trail for beginners! To easy for me personally that i dont even sweat so i look to other trails for the cardio but nevertheless an impressive sight for eyes and star gazing.

If you want to have a pleasant hike, you can start from west ridge for about 2.5 miles walk. It was amazing during sunset. You can have an amazing view through ocean and enjoy the nature.

Beautiful park with plenty of parking. Great views all around. The drive is pretty easy. There are many trails and great for biking. Watch for rattle snakes.

Tons of trails to take and explore! The trail up to the Top of the World is easy and not too far of a walk from the road and parking lot. There was plenty of parking when I went during the week. I was up there all by myself most of the time I was there. You could see others hiking on trails lower down the mountain. Wish I had a mountain bike with me when I visited. Looks like a blast for biking. The view was beautiful. It was very cloudy the day I went but youre above the clouds up there. Saw some quail like birds scurrying around, and bees in the cacti blooms!

What a wonderful place to visit. Great hiking. Great views. Love it up here.

Fantastic views. Definitely worth the trip up the mountain

Beautiful area to watch the sunset. Dog friendly, free parking, and the park closes at dusk so the time it closes varies on the time of year you go. When we typed it into the gps it said closed but it wasn’t. It’s only a 5-10 min walk to see this view however there’s longer trails if you wanted to go for a longer walk.

Great views, multiple trails, biking, hiking, levels for all skills. Bring lots of water as it can get hot depending on time of day.

Top of the world park is an amazing drive to get there and hike, with perfect terian for sprint uphill action and down hill. There’s trails for bikes but you do get bike persons here or there. The trail goes on for a while. I think I went down one mile or somewhere around there. I got a good workout.This trail is populated so you its perfect if you just wanna get in a quick run/hike at most of time of day I would think. Please check park rules for more info.

️ I did not know what to do with my last day in Orange County, and since Im a fan of hiking, my local friend told me to check out this trail. So I rented a car and did not regret at all.Parking: Plenty of street parking at Fortress. Its indeed a lovely neighborhood - very peaceful. I did not see any restrooms around though.Trail: If you want to challenge yourself and make it a leg day, pick the trail from the Fortress. Its uphill, rocky, not so green but well-maintained. It completely burns! You will also see some in-action mountain bikers woohoo Too bad I cant capture those bike-jumping moments.View: It has one of the most beautiful views Ive ever got. I guess its altitude is so high that its called Top of the World :) Youre gonna see all these amazing things: the beach, the mountains, the residence and the highway. I would be sad if I did not make this climb.

Great 360 views. FREE parking, bathrooms easy and difficult trails

The view is spectacular. Lots of trails.

A nice loop hike from the Top of the World down into the main part of the park and back. Remember, heading down from the Top of the World right from the start means you have to climb back up to it at the end.

Clean and serene in the winter minus the crowd. A very manageable hike. Sweeping views and just awesome.

Just fun . We didnt get far because it was freezing cold. Everyone will enjoy going again . Theres trails for days.. a small park for the kids.. bring your camera and your binoculars.

Great place to get away.Side note: Many people not wearing masks and in close proximity during Covid times.

Beautiful views. Great place to see a sunset

If you need a place with both views of mountains & oceans, this is the place. So beautiful and great trails for hiking. Easy access thanks to a parking next to it.

The sun was radiating positive energy that particular day. Very healing. Go here to get your daily dose of D

Amazing view, just be careful with the trails they can be sort of steep

Amazing views and beautiful parks.

Excellent local hike and lots of bicycles trail too.

Great view and hiking trails.

Gorgeous views especially at sunrise! The hiking was great and very well marked....

Great place to hike and views are simply amazing

What a vista... Great place to watch the sun leave the Californian coast...

Beautiful and so peaceful at night!

Loved that place. Very good trail.

Went there once and it had an amazing view once you reached the top

The trail was perfect, I loved the view, it made it easier to overcome up hills ....I will defenetly go again .

So beautiful. I loved being up there so much. It was relaxing.

Great place for hiking, not too crowded and had a fascinating view over mountains and the ocean. Be careful if you’re visiting after the rain, it might get really slippery and even dangerous. Also wear comfy shoes.

Great place to get rest have cup of tea

Very nice place to hike!

This is honestly one of the best place to get the view of the city on one side and the ocean on the other. It even looks amazingly beautiful in the night and the cities light are turned on

Beautiful view... 360° panoramic landscape, has a nice playground and bathrooms... totally recommend this place to see the sunset

Beautiful 360 degrees view. The kids park is well maintained.

My favorite view! It’s always so peaceful here. It has great trails too for hikers!

Nice view, good place to hike or bike.

Beautiful beach and City view, lots of trails.

Great view over the surrounding land. Everything the light touches is our kingdom.

It was a very fun place to hike had water spouts at both ends has a park next to it

Easy to find! I took my 8 yr old daughter for our mother-daughter day and found excellent dens and flat rocks to have our picnic. Exciting to see mountain bikers. Friendly people also! Dog friendly. Not too difficult.

Some of the best trails in orange county. Watch out for the bikes they are fast

Great spot to enjoy a spectacular view of Laguna Beach and Catalina island. Its worth hiking up to the summit for the full 360 view. Plenty of parking in the area also which makes for an easy stop.

The view is amazing sure, but Ive seen amazing views before and even views arguably better than this. But theres something about this place. I literally had to be dragged away from here. I felt free and young and light and happy. I want to spend all my time here, like being here made me not care about literally anything else I just felt pure bliss. Your experience may not be quite as amazing but its worth giving it a try.

Best sunset you’ll ever see. We take all of our friends who aren’t from OC here to check out the sunset with the ocean in the back. The hike right behind this area is really fun too

Its called top of the world for a reason. Best spot for sunsets and hiking.

Awesome stop, I havent done anything to the spider just fyi...

Great hike. They have easy to difficult trails. Top of the world was a nice view, but honestly felt there were better views along the trails! One thing I would suggest is taking a picture of the trail map. The trails are not labeled so that would help to find your way back. Bring plenty of water and some snacks so you can take a break and enjoy the view!

Less crowded beautiful view point

I love it here. Its really nice around here 10am

Always great for photos, sunset is best.

Didnt know they have goats here!!! On the way to top of the world

Breathtaking 365° views. From the ocean to the mountains.

A beautiful day for a great hike!!

Such a great view into the Laguna Beach area.The hiking trails were super fun and we hiked for 5 miles!

Amazing view. Simply breathtaking. Scenery is amazing. Lots of hiking trails. Pets okay in some. Great place to come for a hike.

Great views of the ocean beyond the mountains.

Great view always after lugging your bike up mathis.

Amazing view. I parked right by the gate no issues

Busy, touristy but gorgeous views so it is justified.