**3.25 miles** **out and back, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate.** Let's celebrate the Fourth of July with a great potluck and fireworks! We'll start by entering the Los Padres trail, through a spooky oak covered section, then climb until we reach the fireroad at the 1/2 mile point. We'll stop and regroup here. We'll turn right […]

**Fit Beginner - 4 miles, 600' gain** The gain is well distributed, with half being on the return. This will be a chance for our weekday hikers to do the hike that is usually just done on weekends, and you'll also get a chance to see Paradise Falls. We start at the Las Flores trailhead […]

Many of us from this group will attend this event. According to the Rancho Simi Recreation Park District website, the band playing is Bruno Mars and the Hooligans, a tribute to Bruno Mars. **Concerts start at 6:30 pm.** Concert is free. Parking on-site is free. **Alcohol is permitted.** Feel free to bring snacks and drink […]

3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and almost full moon at the beautiful Angel Vista! This hike is rated easy-intermediate because it is a continuous incline for 1.5 miles. This isn't real steep, but it is continuous, and many beginner hikers have indicated this should be rated intermediate. That said, there […]

Easy Intermediate, 4.5 miles, 600' gain Easier Option, 3.5 miles, 460' gain This is a unique loop through Wildwood Park that takes us to the famous Lizard Rock. There are several extended inclines and a few short but steep climbs that cause this to be rated on the easy end of the intermediate spectrum. Beginners […]

Easy Intermediate, 3 miles, 700' gain Easier Option: 2.4 mi, 530' gain (1366 Los Amigos Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065). We'll meet in the parking lot at the northeast corner of Madera and Royal, just south of the Donut Delite, on the east side of the Clinicas office. We'll walk from there to the trailhead […]

Many of us from this group will attend this event. Please bring food and drinks to share. If your item requires utensils, please supply them. **Concert starts at 6:30p.** Free parking available on-site. Overflow parking is on the softball fields, off Thompson. Dogs on a leash are allowed on the perimeters but not in the […]

4.2 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate. Easier option: 2.7 miles, 500' gain, fit beginner. This is a pot-luck hike. We'll be stopping at the 3/4 point by a picnic table, so please bring food and drink to share, and any utensils your items might require. We have had occasions where there were no utensils, so it […]

4.75 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate Option for 3 miles, 300' gain, easy. 30 minute wait while group completes the loop back to this spot. This is a link to the route: LINK We start with a 1/4 mile walk from where we park along Cottonwood Dr, to the trail head. There we make a left […]

4 mi, 500' gain, beginner Easier option: 1.5 mi, 125' gain, beginner. This is a beginner hike on the beautiful Limekiln trail. This hike is a slight lollipop, (the shape of the route). There are no extended inclines, however there are about 5 bumps in the trail with 25-40' gains, about 35-65 steps each. This […]

Easy-Intermediate, 4 miles, 800' gain. Option not to hike: If for some reason you don't want to hike but still want to come, the social event can be driven to, and we should get there about an hour after we begin: 23601 W Red Rock Rd, Topanga, CA 90290. It costs $5 to park there, […]

4 miles, 950' gain, Easy Intermediate 2 miles, 550', Fit Beginner This is a modified version of the famous Rocky Peak hike. It gives those that want something easier, a chance to climb one of the most well known trails in Simi Valley. It contains beautiful sandstone formations throughout the hike and there are fantastic […]

4.2 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate. Easier option: 2.7 miles, 500' gain, fit beginner. This is a pot-luck hike. We'll be stopping at the 3/4 point by a picnic table, so please bring food and drink to share, and any utensils your items might require. We have had occasions where there were no utensils, so it […]

5.3 miles, 600' gain, Easy-Intermediate 2.5 miles, 100' gain, Beginner We start by crossing a bridge into a wooded area and continue down a relatively flat path alongside a stream. After about a mile, we'll come to a junction. For those that want the full hike, we'll turn right and complete a 3 mile loop […]

Note: GPS in the past has taken people to the incorrect location. Please read the written directions to verify. 2.7 miles, 650' gain. A hike, then a potluck party on the beach with a fire. Come for the hike, the beach party, or both! Please post in the comments if you will bring a fire […]