• Wildwood Park – Las Flores potluck hike

    604 W Avenida De Las Flores 604 W Avenida De Las Flores, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Fit Beginner - 4 miles, 600' gain The gain is well distributed, with half being on the return. We start at the Las Flores trailhead where Las Flores dead-ends at […]

  • Hike with Beach Party and Fire

    Point Mugu State Park/ Sycamore Cove Beach 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

    3.3 miles, 650' gain, Easy-Intermediate. A hike, then a potluck party on the beach with a fire. Come for the hike, the beach party, or both! Note: GPS has taken […]

  • 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 […]

  • Paradise Falls – The easy way

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

    3.5 miles, 650' gain, Fit Beginner A hike to Paradise Falls is one of the most popular things to do when visiting the area, yet a lot of people that […]

  • Long Canyon – Upside down lollipop

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

    Easy Intermediate, 4 miles, 900' gain The address given, is not the address of the hike. It is a nearby address that may cause your GPS to drive past the […]

  • 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 […]

  • Memorial Day – Picnic and Concert – DSB (Journey Tribute)

    Conejo Community Park (Hendrix) Hendrix Avenue 1175, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    Picnic and Concert Many of us from this group will attend this event. We'll start picnicing a few hours before the concert. Bring food and drinks to share. If your […]

  • Dos Vientos – Memorial Day Picnic

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

    5.2 miles, 1140' gain, Intermediate Beginner Option: 3.5 miles, 500' gain, Fit Beginner Come to the hike only (2:30p), picnic only (4:00p), or both. This event has limited space. Those […]

 

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