• Long Canyon – Lower Loop

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

    3.5 miles, 800' gain, Easy Intermediate. There are several extended inclines and a couple short but steep climbs. Fit beginners can do this hike, but they may be cursing some […]

  • Las Llajas – Suitable for beginners

    Las Llajas Canyon Trail trailhead 5715 Evening Sky Drive, Simi Valley, CA, Simi Valley, CA, US

    5 miles, 700' gain, Beginner. This hike is a great trail for beginners because all the elevation gain is distributed. It is a walk down a rolling fire road through […]

  • Bee Gees Tribute – Canyon Club, Agoura

    28912 Roadside Dr 28912 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    Tickets are $24.50 / $29 / $30 + $5-$10 processing fees. Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend this event at The Canyon Club. The band playing is […]

  • Hawk Canyon lollipop – Pot Luck hike

    1993 Rancho Conejo Blvd 1993 Rancho Conejo Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    4.2 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate. This hike has a fit-beginner option: 2.7 miles, 500' gain, described at the end of this description. This is a pot-luck hike. We'll be stopping […]

  • Talopop – Suitable for fit beginners

    Talopop at Juan Bautista de Anza Park 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas, CA, US

    Fit Beginner, 4.1 miles, 720' gain. Is it Talepop or Talopop? Maps and signs that I have seen, use the 2nd spelling, but a lot of references use the other. […]

  • Long Canyon – Coyote Park

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

    5 miles, 1000' gain, Easy Intermediate From the trail head, we cross the street. We walk a block and then head up behind the houses. This first climb will get […]

  • Mash Site – Malibu Creek State Park Potluck Hike

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

    Fit Beginner - 6 miles, 600' gain This is a social hike and an out-and-back event. There is a potluck at the M.A.S.H. site before we turn around for the […]

  • 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 […]

  • Limekiln Canyon Lollipop – Suitable for beginners

    Limekiln Canyon Trail 19569 Rinaldi Street, Porter Ranch, CA, US

    4 miles, gain: 500', beginner. This is a beginner hike on the beautiful Limekiln trail. The hike starts at the trail head near the Tampa exit on I-118, just 3 […]

 

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