• Whitehorse Lollipop – Intermediate / Easier option

    Triunfo Community Park 1869 Tamarack St., Westlake Village, ca, US

    Intermediate, 5.25 mi, 1000' gain Easy Option: 2.8 mi, 700' gain. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood pumping. This is not a conditioning hike, it's a social hike. We'll be stopping at various points to let people catch up and to make sure they make any turns. We'll […]

  • Long Canyon – Lower Loop

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

    3 miles, 800' gain, Easy Intermediate. Easy option, 1.4 miles, 450' gain, Fit Beginner The address given is not the address of the hike. It is nearby and may cause you to drive past the trailhead if navigating by GPS. Route From the trailhead parking lot, up for 0.7 mile on Long Canyon Trail to […]

  • Surf City All Stars – Potluck Picnic & Concert at Calabasas Lake

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

    Surf City All Stars "Dance the night away to your favorite surf music. We're closing out the summer with the greatest hits of the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean!" Let's enjoy potluck picnic. Please bring food and drinks to share. If your item requires utensils, please supply them. Located at the Calabasas Lake Greenbelt […]

  • It’s a birthday party! No hike this day.

    23759 Roscoe Blvd 23759 Roscoe Blvd, Canoga Park, CA, US

    This is a birthday party for the Hiking Plus organizer, Jim. No gift needed or expected. This event is being held at the private residence of one of our members, so to attend this event, you must have hiked at least 5 times with the group in the past 6 months, or attended one of […]

  • 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 you to pass by the trailhead. We'll be stopping at various points to regroup and this is not a conditioning hike. It is a social […]

  • 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. Easier route: 3.9 miles, 500' 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. We'll meet in front of the facilities building at the center of the park. This is a lollipop hike. […]

  • Last Minute Hike – Ray Miller Trail – Escape The Heat!

    Ray Miller Trailhead Malibu, CA, US

    7 miles, 1200' gain, Intermediate Join us at the Ray Miller Trail in Pt Mugu to escape the heat. Expect the temp to be about 75° at 6:00 p.m today. This is a 7-mile loop, with a picnic table at the halfway point. We will be taking the Ray Miller Trail up, and the Scenic […]

  • Dos Vientos – Labor Day Picnic

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

    Come to the hike only (3:00p), picnic only (5:00p), or both. Warning: Google Maps may take you to the incorrect location, although the address is correct. Please follow the written directions. 3.5 miles, 500' gain, or if you choose to continue, 5.2 miles, 1140' gain. The Hike 3:00 pm at the parking lot entrance. The […]

  • Fan Halen – Potluck Picnic & Concert in Thousand Oaks

    1175 Hendrix Ave 1175 Hendrix Ave, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Let's enjoy potluck picnic and the great concert! Please bring food and drinks to share. If your item requires utensils, please supply them. Fan Halen Known as “the world’s most authentic tribute to Van Halen”, Fan Halen sets the stage for a night with Dave, Eddie, Alex, and Michael with a true-to-life tribute to not […]

 

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