• Las Llajas – Suitable for beginners

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

    5 miles, 500' 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 […]

  • 80’s Invasion at Sagebrush

    Sagebrush Cantina 23527 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas, CA, United States

    Band will be inside. We will try to arrange a private tent like we had for Hindsite. RSVP early so we can get a head count. Many from this group, […]

  • Sagebrush Cantina: Little Alice and The Cats

    Sagebrush Cantina 23527 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas, CA, United States

    Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend this event at Sagebrush Cantina. Sagebrush Cantina has changed the band from Hindsite, to Little Alice & the Cats. I don't […]

  • Los Padres Potluck Hike

    Los Padres Trailhead 15 Los Padres Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Let's sing and hike after the rains and enjoy potluck picnic 🥂♥️ 3.5 miles, 700' gain, Easy Intermediate. Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner. We'll start by entering […]

  • 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 […]

  • VENTURA WALKABOUT – COINCIDING WITH “THE VENTURA WINE WALK”

    Public Parking 522 E Santa Clara St, Ventura, CA, US

    PIER TO PEAK WALKABOUT IN THE DOWNTOWN VENTURA AREA! JOIN THE GROUP WHEN/WHEREEVER YOU CAN/WANT... Times given are my best guesstimate for movement between the stated destinations, including loitering time. […]

  • Ventura Spring Wine Walk

    Winchesters Grill & Saloon 632 E Main St, Ventura, CA, US

    Many of us from this group will attend this event. In the past, the Ventura Wine Walks have been a really incredible time! I don't recommend buying tickets. Instead, buy […]

  • Angel Vista – almost Full Moon potluck hike – Easy Intermediate

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

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and "Pink Moon", the April full moon, at the beautiful Angel Vista! This hike is rated easy-intermediate because it is […]

 

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