• Sagebrush Cantina: Hindsite

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

    Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend this event at Sagebrush Cantina. The band playing (Hindsite) puts on a fantastic show, playing dance, pop, r&b/funk, and hip hop […]

  • Angel Vista – St. Patrick’s Eve Potluck hike

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

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Photo by Helen Green or not green, I won't pinch you. Lol. It's just another reason to have fun together! Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset […]

  • Long Canyon – Easy cc lollipop – the back way

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

    4.3 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 […]

  • Wendy Trailhead to Olympia Vista – Potluck Hike

    4128 Potrero Rd Hidden Valley, CA, United States

    5.0 miles, 640' gain, Easy Intermediate Starting at the Wendy trailhead we hike about 1/4 mile and take the left fork up the Windmill Trail, a steep, but short climb […]

  • Lizard Rock Loop – Easy Intermediate with easier option

    Tennis Court parking lot 635 W Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Easy Intermediate, 4.5 miles, 600' gain Easier Option, 3.5 miles, 460' gain This is a unique loop through Wildwood Park that takes us to the famous Lizard Rock. There are […]

  • Sagebrush Cantina: Fast Times, NOTE: $10.00 cover charge

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

    PLEASE NOTE: There will be a mandatory $10.00 cover charge. Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend this event at Sagebrush Cantina. Fast Times puts on an amazing […]

  • Los Padres – Easy Intermediate

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

    3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner We enter the Los Padres trail through a spooky oak covered section, then move through until […]

  • Chumash – Intermediate, with Easy option

    Chumash Park 3200 Flanagan Dr., Simi Valley, CA, US

    4 miles, 950' gain, Intermediate Easy Option: 1.6 miles, 400' gain, Fit Beginner Hardest option: 5 miles, 1200' gain, Intermediate The entire hike outbound is a steady incline. Nothing super […]

 

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