• Potrero – All paved – Easy Intermediate

    4161 Potrero Rd 4161 Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    5.75 miles, 700' gain. Easy Intermediate. Do not park on Potrero else risk getting a ticket. You need a permit to park on this street. This hike is a great trail when it might be muddy because almost the entire hike is on an asphalt path through a huge state park (> 20 sq miles). […]

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    Long Beach City College 5000 E Lew Davis St, Long Beach, CA 90808, Long Beach, CA, US

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  • Long Canyon – Easy CC Loop – Suitable for Fit Beginners

    Long Canyon Trail Simi Valley, CA, US

    3 miles, 650' gain, Fit Beginner Easy option, 1.4 miles, 450' gain, Fit Beginner The address given, is not the address of the hike. It is a nearby address that may cause your GPS to drive past the trailhead. Those that prefer the Easy Option, should head UP from the trail head, waiting when they […]

  • Almost Full Moon potluck hike Angel Vista

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

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Moonrise 6:38pm Let's hope for good weather. If the weather doesn't collaborate with our wishes, this will be canceled. Keep your fingers crossed and stay tuned! This is a potluck hike. Please bring food, drinks to share. If your item requires utensils/plates/toothpicks, etc., please bring them. You may wish to […]

  • Happy Camp 2 – Intermediate

    Happy Camp Rustic Canyon 13650 Broadway Road, Moorpark, US

    5.7 Miles, 1000' gain, Intermediate The starting point is NOT at the golf course entrance. It is at a dirt lot that can hold at least 50 cars. There is some real incline on this hike and a lot less trails coated with silt compared to the easier Happy Camp hike. Even though I have […]

  • Paradise Falls – Moonridge – Easy Intermediate

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

    3.3 miles, 800' gain, fit beginner A hike to Paradise Falls is one of the most popular things to do for those visiting Simi Valley, yet a lot of people that live nearby rarely make this fun hike or perhaps have never done it. There are several paths one can take to the falls. This […]

  • 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 trailhead. This is an upside down lollipop that takes us first to the highest point in the area where the views are fantastic. The return […]

  • Chesebro Canyon MTB trail potluck hike – fit beginner

    5402 Chesebro Rd 5402 Chesebro Rd, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    Let's hope that the weather permits a great hike! Fit Beginner 4.3 miles, 480' gain. Easier Option: 4 miles, 230' gain. We walk a mostly flat section for 1.1 mi. to the 2nd junction. Easier option: Continue straight for 3/4 mi., left at the split, right after another 500', arriving at some picnic tables on […]

  • Chesebro Canyon MTB trail potluck hike – fit beginner

    5402 Chesebro Rd 5402 Chesebro Rd, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    Finally! It's time to hike and enjoy potluck picnic! Please be aware that the trail needs your extra caution due to the muddy and slippery condition. Fit Beginner 4.3 miles, 480' gain. Easier Option: 4 miles, 230' gain. We walk a mostly flat section for 1.1 mi. to the 2nd junction. Easier option: Continue straight […]

 

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