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Slideshow: A Brief Hike Through OCTA's New Trabuco Canyon Property

Check out photos of the 84-acre Saddle Creek South next to Cleveland National Forest.

John Crandall, Neighbor
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We wanted to check out the new Trabuco Canyon property that the Orange County Transportation Authority purchased to preserve as open space.

So after an event , attendees at a press conference went on a hike. 

Check out the photos to see what the 84-acre Saddle Creek South looks like. 

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Hint: It's rustic and beautiful. 

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