Bucket list trip! This is not a hiking or backpacking trip. This is an overnight rafting trip on the Colorado River. Permits for this trip are released two months in advance. Looking to coordinate with boaters from past trips to better suit the availability of those who have been looking forward to rafting and to […]
We are going to be starting at the Canyon View Staging Area. This hike will be about 6.2 miles with around 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. We will be starting at Canyon View Park and taking Cholla up to West Ridge and comic down Mathis. Link to Parking from Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Canyon+View+Staging+Area/@33.585273,-117.7465062,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dce61b6bd45c2d:0x5ef3f1ad687cc8b5!8m2!3d33.585273!4d-117.7443175 Dogs are not […]
3 peaks 2 litter of water 8 miles or so Hike starts at 8am at the trail head However some of us will meet at Smart & Final on white ln at 7am Click on the link for more info of the hike Pinos, Sawmill, and Grouse Mountain via Condor Summit Trail on AllTrails https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/pinos-sawmill-and-grouse-mountain-via-condor-summit-trail?sh=qfndye&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality
Camping at Yosemite Upper Pines Campground for 3 nights! 🎉 And, of course, there will be hiking 🥾 and other activities 🎣🚴♀️🚣🧗♀️ Some will be doing Half Dome 🏞️ (Steven Thomsen will be your contact for the Half Dome permits, he is in charge of that!) Feel free to text or call Steven with any questions […]
Start at 5pm due to the heat and the moonrise time. 3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Moonrise 5:46 pm Photo by Helen Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset, full moon, and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful Angel Vista! This is a potluck hike. Please bring food, drinks to share. If your item requires utensils/plates/toothpicks, […]
This is a second hike for Thursday starting at 8:30. We will start at Santa Rosa parking lot, cross the bridge over the water and hike down to the new bridge. We will cross the new bridge and hike up to Lizards Rock. Maybe we will run into the other hikers who are going to […]
We are limiting this hike to 15 due to the limited parking on Old Topanga Road. Please carpool if possible. This stretch of the Backbone Trail travels between Old Topanga Canyon Road and Saddle Peak Road. It is a steady climb for 3.67 miles with 1550 feet of gain (all downhill on the return trip!). […]
4.3 miles, 800' gain, Easy Intermediate. Easier Option: 3.2 miles, 400' gain, Fit Beginner. The address is not the address of the hike, but a nearby address that should get you to pass by the trailhead. The "cc" in the title means counter clockwise. We'll be stopping at various points to regroup. We will start […]
The weather is finally cooling down...enough to do an Ojai ride!! We'll be leaving promptly at 9:15 am from Ventura. We won't be waiting for anyone who is late. If you find yourself arriving late for whatever reason, please drive to Foster Park where you can meet us. We should be there around 10 am. […]
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