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  • Eat Well, Meat Great People, and Discuss an Awesome Book

    4th Street Market 201 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA, US

    The narratives in this book are of journeys made in three wildernesses - on a coastal island, in a Western mountain range, and on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. The four men portrayed here have different relationships to their environment, and they encounter each other on mountain trails, in forests and rapids, sometimes […]

  • Free backpacking 101 Class. Tell your friends

    Green Valley Campground 11842 Hwy 79, descanso, CA, US

    Topics we'll cover: Where to go, planning, and how to get permits Gear/Kit: Must have vs nice to have (from clothing to footwear, and camping essentials) Hydration (including filtration) Nutrition (including cooking kit) FIrst Aid (including how to avoid emergencies) Dangers in the wild Finding people to go with And many more pro-tips and tricks […]

  • Turtle Rock Hike at Sunset

    1 Concordia 1 Concordia, Irvine, CA, US

    This popular trail is located near the Irvine turtle rock neighborhood. It is a 4.2 mile loop with 900 ft elevation gain. It takes around 2h to complete at a moderate pace. We will park on the street which is next to the Turtle Rock Preschool. The trail starts with a steep climb for about […]

  • Gear Sale, Cooking demo, and Picnic

    Turtle Rock Community Park 1 Sunnyhill, Irvine, CA, US

    Save the date, more details will follow! Come buy, sell, or exchange your used hiking, camping, climbing, and snow gear. Meet like-minded outdoor enthusiasts Watch a backpacking cooking demo Share a picnic with your new friends (after the gear sale)

  • Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2024 #7 – King Gillette Ranch

    Calabasas Bark Park 4232 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

    Hike #8 in the 2024 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains series, a strenuous 12 mile, 2000 gain out and back hike from Bark Park to King Gillette Ranch. We will start on the New Millenium Trail then take the Las Virgenes View Trail over to brunch at Gillette Ranch. Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and […]

  • Nature and Adventure Book Club with Social Readers

    Lookout Point Ocean Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA, United States

    Read or listen to: Deep Survival, Who lives, Who Dies, And Why. by Laurence Gonzales Examining stories of miraculous endurance and tragic death, how people get into trouble and how they get out again (or not)-Deep Survival takes us from the tops of snowy mountains and the depths of oceans to the workings of the […]

  • Sunset hike and Social

    Sunset Peak North Trailhead Glendora Ridge Road, Mount Baldy, CA, United States

    Forget those day-break hiking starts, full parking lots, and crowded trails. Let's go for a sunset hike instead (7.2 miles, 1263 gain). After hiking, stick around for an optional social hour at a nearby restaurant (we'll tell those who show up which restaurant it is. Hint, Social is part of the name and they have […]

  • OC Turtle Rock Sunset Hike

    1 Concordia, Irvine, CA Concordia, Irvine, CA, United States

    This popular trail near the Irvine Turtle Rock neighborhood is a fantastic hike, featuring a 4.2-mile loop with a 900-foot elevation gain. It's typically completed in about 2 hours at a moderate pace, and street parking is available near Turtle Rock Preschool. The hike begins with a steep climb, gaining 264 feet in just 0.38 […]

  • Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2024 #8 – Temescal Inspiration Murphy

    Temescal Canyon Park 15900 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA, US

    Hike #8 in the 2024 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains series, is a moderate 10 mile, 1700’ gain lollipop hike from Temescal Park to Inspiration Point in Will Rogers State Park and then unto Murphy Ranch where some participants added the two 500-step stairs up and back to work up an appetite for lunch […]

 

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