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Long Canyon – Easy cc lollipop – the back way

572 Bannister Way 572 Bannister Way, Simi Valley, CA, US

5 miles, 800' gain, Easy Intermediate. Easier Option: 3.2 miles, 400' gain, Fit Beginner. The address is not the address of the hike, but a nearby address that should get […]

Mash Site – Malibu Creek State Park Potluck Hike

27000 Mulholland Hwy 27000 Mulholland Hwy, Agoura Hills, CA, US

This hike is on Saturday starting at 4:30pm. Fit Beginner - 6 miles, 600' gain Easy Option: 2 miles, 300' gain. This is a social hike and an out-and-back event. […]

Conejo Canyon – Easy Intermediate with Easy Option

Conejo Canyons Trail Head 2010 Conejo Center Dr, Thousand Oaks, 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 […]

Happy Camp – Suitable for beginners

Happy Camp 15100 Happy Camp Canyon Road, Moorpark, CA, US

Beginner, 5 miles, 500' gain This hike is entirely fire-road and is almost completely flat. Some of this trail is sandy, so walking it at times can be more difficult. […]

Wildwood Park – Las Flores potluck hike – Fit Beginner

604 W Avenida De Las Flores 604 W Avenida De Las Flores, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Fit Beginner - 4 miles, 600' gain The gain is well distributed, with half being on the return. We start at the Las Flores trailhead where Las Flores dead-ends at […]

Wendy Lollipop

4128 Potrero Rd 4128 Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

4.6 miles, 1000' gain, Easy Intermediate Easier Option - 2.7 miles, 320' gain Many have gotten lost relying on GPS. This is the Wendy Trailhead, where S. Wendy Dr. ends […]

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 […]

Red Rock Canyon Potluck Hike

1699 Stunt Rd 1699 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

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, […]

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