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  • Tuesday Moderate Hikers Backbone Trail Sycamore Canyon to Ray Miller

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

    Moderately paced 10-mile, 1800 foot gain hike on the Sycamore Canyon, Wood Canyon, Overlook, and Ray Miller trails finishing at the La Jolla Campground. The outing will be a one-way shuttle hike (shuttle less than two miles). Meet 8:30 am in the Ray Miller Trailhead parking lot (fee, or free with an appropriate California State […]

  • Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2025 #6 – Paramount Ranch MASH

    Paramount Ranch 2903 Cornell Rd, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    Hike #6 in the 2025 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains is a moderate 8 mile, 900’ gain out and back hike starting at Paramount Ranch and hiking into Malibu Creek State Park with lunch at the MASH site and return by different trails with views of Malibu Lake as we head back. Bring water, […]

  • Tuesday Moderate Hikers Park to Park to Park

    Bill Botts Field Duquesne Avenue, Culver City, CA, United States

    Moderate 9 miles, 1000' gain Westside city park hike. Our PtPtP outing tours Culver City Park, the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, and Kenny Hahn State Recreation Area. The outing will traverse the Park to Playa trail as well as Ron's trail, a short jaunt up and down the infamous Culver City Stairs, and take in […]

  • Food and Drink for Hikers and Backpackers

    Sports Basement Kalama River Avenue 10800, Fountain Valley, CA, United States

    Sick of eating GORP, granola bars, and protein bars on the trail. Ever wonder how many calories you need and tasty ways to deliver them when you're active outside? Then join us at Sports Basement to learn about: * Food needs for day hikes and backpacking trips * Hydration, electrolytes, caffeine and more * Summit […]

  • Backpacking Essentials, What you need to get started.

    Sports Basement Long Beach North Bellflower Boulevard 2100, Long Beach, CA, United States

    Note: This event will be offered at 10:30 and 11:30, running about 30 min each time. Do you experience FOMO when your friends go camping? Wanna join but don't know where to get started? Come to this Essentials class to learn: Why go backpacking in the first place, how to pick a destination, and where […]

  • Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2025 #7 – Hondo Canyon Saddle Peak

    Hondo Canyon Backbone Trailhead 454-476 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Topanga, CA, US

    Hike #7 in the 2025 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains series is a SUNDAY outing. It is a strenuous 11 miles, 2300 gain hike up Hondo Canyon across Fossil Ridge to lunch at Saddle Peak and return. Meet at 8:00 am at Old Topanga Canyon Backbone trailhead (take Old Topanga Canyon Road one mile […]

  • Be Your Own First Responder

    Sports Basement Kalama River Avenue 10800, Fountain Valley, CA, United States

    It's great to be active and outside. But do you have a good plan when things don't go right? Join us for a discussion at Sports Basement and learn how to deal with: * Physical injuries such as blisters, twisted ankles, cuts, scrapes, and thorns * Plants: Poison oak, poison ivy, thorny pokers, and more […]

 

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