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Almost-Blue-Moon potluck hike Angel Vista

Rosewood Trailhead 305 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and the almost Blue moon, and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful Angel Vista! This is a potluck hike. Please bring food, drinks to share, your own cup, plate and utensils. Snacks and/or beverages to share This hike is rated easy-intermediate because it is […]

SUPER SOUL GROOVE (Disco, Funk, Soul, Motown & R&B) – Potluck Picnic & Concert

23400 Park Sorrento 23400 Park Sorrento, Calabasas, CA, US

SUPER SOUL GROOVE (Disco, Funk, Soul, Motown & R&B) SUPER SOUL GROOVE is one of Southern California’s veteran, high-energy party bands that will have your feet dancing all night! Enjoy songs from Earth Wind and Fire, The Temptations, Al Green, and more. Let's enjoy potluck picnic. Please bring food, drinks to share and your own […]

Potrero – All paved – Easy Intermediate

4161 Potrero Rd 4161 Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

5.75 miles, 700' gain. Easy Intermediate. Do not park on Potrero else risk getting a ticket. You need a permit to park on this street. This hike is a great trail when it might be muddy because almost the entire hike is on an asphalt path through a huge state park (> 20 sq miles). […]

Corriganville the Back Way Double Loop Lollipop

Rocky Peak Trail 7900 Santa Susana Pass Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

4 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate Easy option: 2.5 miles, 500' gain Parking on the south side of the CA-118 at the Rocky Peak exit. We'll walk west along the Santa Susana Pass Rd. for about 500 feet, and directly across from Lilac Ln, we'll enter a trail. We'll move along a relatively flat section for […]

Dos Vientos – Labor Day Picnic

Dos Vientos Community Park 4801 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, CA, US

5.2 miles, 1140' gain, Intermediate Beginner Option: 3.5 miles, 500' gain, Fit Beginner Come to the hike only (2:30p), picnic only (4:00p), or both. Warning: Google Maps may take you to the incorrect location, although the address is correct. Please follow the written directions. The Hike 2:30 pm at the parking lot entrance. If it's […]

Happy Camp 2 – Intermediate

Happy Camp Rustic Canyon 13650 Broadway Road, Moorpark, US

5.7 Miles, 1000' gain, Intermediate The starting point is NOT at the golf course entrance. It is at a dirt lot that can hold at least 50 cars. There is some real incline on this hike and a lot less trails coated with silt compared to the easier Happy Camp hike. Even though I have […]

China Flats – Intermediate

China Flat Trailhead 34.193558, -118.775137, Oak Park, ca, US

3 miles, 1000' gain, Intermediate. The entire first half is an incline. Nothing super steep, but beginners may find this climb exhausting. Fit beginners can still complete this hike, as we'll be stopping at junctions to let everybody catch up. This is not a conditioning hike, it is a social hike. There are several routes […]

Hawk Canyon lollipop – Pot Luck hike

Calabasas Peak Trailhead 1698 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

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, any utensils your items might require. We have had occasions where there were no utensils, so it might […]

Chumash – Intermediate, with Easy option

Chumash Park 3200 Flanagan Dr., Simi Valley, CA, US

4 miles, 950' gain, Intermediate Easy Option: 1.6 miles, 400' gain, Fit Beginner Hardest option: 5 miles, 1200' gain, Intermediate The entire hike outbound is a steady incline. Nothing super steep, just continuous and quite strenuous for many. There are virtually no junctions where one can get lost. This is one of the more famous […]

 

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