• STORMING THE CASTLE via the CAVE OF MUNITS and then a frontal assault

    El Escorpión Park Los Angeles, CA, US

    THE CAVE'S ENTRANCE BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO. CASTLE PEAKJoin me on a task to storm the castle (Castle Peak) via two attempts in El Escorpion Park. […]

  • In search of wildflowers on the way to Josephine Peak

    941 Milmada Dr 941 Milmada Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, US

    BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO During the spring time Colby Canyon is filled with wild flowers. It is a beautifull trail that swtichbacks several times through chaparral […]

  • Pentachaeta Trail Head in Triunfo Canyon Park

    BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO. A LOCAL, BUT A BIT OF A CHALLENGING TREK We'll do the regular Pentachaeta Trail loop plus some additional distance in order […]

  • LAKE ELEANOR’S LOOP TREK (THE CAVE AND SENTINEL) – a rock scrambling adventure

    CAMBERWELL AND MARGATE PLACE CAMBERWELL AND MARGATE PLACE, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO. A LOCAL, BUT CHALLENGING TREK SHERWOOD'S SENTINEL - Stands guard over Lake Sherwood and Lake Eleanor with views of The Las Virgenes […]

  • Inspiration Pt. & Muir peak

    Eaton Saddle Trailhead Mt Wilson Red Box Rd, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, US

    BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO Since we are living in the age of Covid, I am limiting this event to a max of 10 people due to […]

  • Paramount Ranch walkabout

    Paramount Ranch 2903 Cornell Road, Agoura Hills, CA

    BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO. This event will be for seasoned beginners on up. Since this area is small, I'm planning on hiking most of the trails […]

  • WESTLAKE VISTA PEAK + optional lunch at The Stonehaus

    CAMBERWELL AND MARGATE PLACE CAMBERWELL AND MARGATE PLACE, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO. WESTLAKE VISTA PEAK (2445') - One of the loneliest peaks in The Santa Monica Mountains Tired of mundane hikes, then join me […]

  • San Gabriel Peak, Mt Disappointment & Mt Deception

    Eaton Saddle Trailhead Mt Wilson Red Box Rd, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, US

    BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO Since we are living in the age of Covid, I am limiting this event to a max of 10 people due to […]

  • THE RAZORBACK’S BOWL PEAK – Easier cross country route

    Flying J Travel Center 42810 Frazier Mountain Rd, Lebec, CA, US

    The weather is much better up there now, so I've set this trek up there again. BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO. Like others in our group, I […]

 

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