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BACKBONE TRAIL – Encinal Canyon to Mishe Mokwa

Mishe Mokwa Trailhead Yerba Buena & Backbone Trail, Calabassas, CA, US

Our seventh Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains is 10 miles with 1400’ elevation gain on the BBT. We will take the Etz Meloy Trail, the newest addition […]

BACKBONE TRAIL – Mishe Mokwa to La Jolla Canyon

Ray Miller Canyon Trailhead pacific coast highway & la jolla canyon, malibu, CA, US

Our eighth Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be 17 miles on the BBT on the Sandstone Peak, Chamberlain, Blue Canyon, Wood Canyon, and Ray Miller Trails […]

Photos from SoCal Seven Summits #5 Telegraph Peak

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Share your photos from SoCal Seven Summits hike #5 Telegraph Peak (8,989') of the Wilderness Adventure Section’s Southern California Seven Summits Series. The hike was a partial loop of 14 […]

2023 Saturday Peaks in the Santa Monica Mountains #7 – Cathedral Rock

Santa Ynez Canyon Trailhead - Topanga State Park Santa Ynez Canyon Trail, Pacific Palisades, CA, US

Hike #7 in the 2023 highest and most interesting peaks in the Santa Monica Mountains series is to Cathedral Rocks (2000'), a moderate 9-miles, 1800' gain hike out and back […]

INFORMATIONAL POSTING-November 11-12 Wilderness First Aid Course

Sycamore Canyon Campground 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

INFORMATIONAL POSTING-November 11-12 Wilderness First Aid Course TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO: http://wildernessfirstaidcourse.org Why Take the WFAC? More extensive and useful than Red Cross basic first aid · We teach […]

Books & Buddies

4th Street Market 201 East 4th Street, Santa Ana, CA, US

The Miracle Country by Kendra Atleework is WINNER OF THE SIGURD F. OLSON NATURE WRITING AWARD WINNER OF THE WOMEN WRITING THE WEST WILLA LITERARY AWARD IN CREATIVE NONFICTION Incorporating […]

INFORMATIONAL POSTING-November 11-12 Wilderness First Aid Course

Sycamore Canyon Campground 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

INFORMATIONAL POSTING-November 11-12 Wilderness First Aid Course TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO: http://wildernessfirstaidcourse.org Why Take the WFAC? More extensive and useful than Red Cross basic first aid · We teach […]

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Trail statistics are approximate. For safety purposes always assume they are underestimated. But don’t be disappointed if they are overestimated. Bring more water and snacks than you think you’ll need.

Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

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