• Sagebrush Cantina: The Replay

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

    Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend. One of the band members is a friend of a few of the Hiking Plus members. The Replay is a high-energy […]

  • Angel Vista – Potluck hike

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

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Photo by Helen Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful Angel Vista! This is a potluck hike. Please bring […]

  • Happy Camp – Suitable for beginners

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

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

  • Oakbrook Vista – Easy Intermediate

    Oakbrook Vista Trailhead 3222 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.2 miles, 900' gain, easy intermediate. The first part is a steady incline, followed by a rolling trail to our destination. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will […]

  • Mash Site – Malibu Creek State Park Potluck Hike

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

    Fit Beginner - 6 miles, 600' gain (route link) Easy Option - 2 miles, 300' gain (route link) This is a social hike and an out-and-back event. There is a […]

  • 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 […]

  • Avocado Festival – Carpinteria

    5050 E Los Angeles Ave 5050 E Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley, CA, US

    Let's take the train --- From Simi to Carp! 38th Annual Californa Avocado Festival Saturday - October 5, 2024 FESTIVAL ENTRANCE IS FREE! Prior events to the festival: October 2021 […]

  • Hawk Canyon lollipop – Potluck hike

    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 […]

 

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