Barefoot Walks/Grounding Series w/ We Explore Earth @ Mile Square Park

Barefoot Joel, a professional naturalist who has been barefooting since 2009, will serve as your mentor in this 3-part series that offers a step-by-step transitional process for you to enliven your senses from the ground up. Beginners welcome, even if you missed the first session.

This week we will move into part 2 of your barefoot journey, venturing into a secluded nature area where your feet will be exposed to a slightly more challenging decomposed granite trail that circulates through a vibrant tapestry of shrubs and trees supporting a diversity of wildlife, including migratory birds. We’ll walk at a slower pace to maximize observational opportunities and minimize discomfort. In this welcoming and supportive setting, we’ll celebrate the act of grounding ourselves while cultivating a deeper relationship with the plants and animals. Offered in collaboration with We Explore Earth.

DIFFICULTY: Easy. Mix of sun and shade. Minimal elevation gain. Flat trail. Less than a mile round-trip.

WHERE: Edinger Avenue & Ward St, Fountain Valley, CA

Mile Square Regional Park - Ward Entrance

Parking Lot H

PARK MAP: https://ocparks.com/sites/ocparks/files/2025-04/Mile%20Square%20Regional%20Park%20Map_April%202025.pdf

PARKING FEE: $5 per vehicle entry

Questions: Contact Joel

All proceeds support Naturalist For You, a 501(c)(3) environmental education nonprofit. Tax ID: 20-824602. Donations are tax deductible.

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