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SUNDAY in the Santa Monica Mountains 2024 #12 – Griffith Park Peaklets

Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round 4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA, US

Sunday identical alternative outing added to reduce Saturday numbers. Hike #12 in the 2024 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains series, will be an adventurous 11-mile, 3000’ hiked from Burbank […]

Peter’s and Peet’s. Sunrise hike followed by coffee.

Peters Canyon (South Entrance) Silverado Terrace 10992, Tustin, CA, United States

Get your pre-holiday conditioning hikes in. Join us for a Friday sunrise hike at Peter's canyon. We'll do a six mile loop starting at the south entrance. After the hike, […]

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure

Browns Canyon Rd Parking Browns Canyon Road, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure Details Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start […]

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure

Rancho Campana High School Mar Vista Drive 4235, Camarillo, CA, United States

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure Details Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start […]

Stair Hike: Under the Banner of Blue Heaven #1 – 4.5 miles

Wingstop on Highland and Franklin Highland Avenue 1900, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Take a ramble beneath Heavenly Blue skies near the Hollywood Bowl. We’ll see the festive holiday lights in old Hollywood, including the site of Rudolph Valentino’s house and the stair […]

Peter Repeater: Peters Cyn hiking, Peet’s Coffee for socializing!

Peters Canyon (South Entrance) Silverado Terrace 10992, Tustin, CA, United States

Get your pre-holiday conditioning hikes in. Join us for a Friday morning hike at Peter's Canyon. We'll do a six mile loop starting at the south entrance. After the hike, […]

Crystal Cove State Park Loop

Pacific Ridge Trailhead Ridge Park Road, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Join us for a scenic 5.5-mile loop hike with 1,104 feet of cumulative elevation gain in Crystal Cove State Park! We'll wander through the upper and lower trails, taking in […]

End-Of-Year Hike Near The Edge Of OC

Powder Canyon Trail La Habra Heights, CA, United States

Let's get a head start on 2025 training with this hilly hike offering great views and a woodsy feel. 6.7 miles, 1233 elevation gain (we'll go up, down, up again […]

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure

Browns Canyon Rd Parking Browns Canyon Road, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure Details Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start […]

 

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