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Chivo Tar Pits lollipop – Easy Intermediate with beginner option

5079 Westwood St 5079 Westwood St, Simi Valley, CA, US

4.75 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate Option for 3 miles, 300' gain, easy. 30 minute wait while group completes the loop back to this spot. This is a link to the route: LINK We start with a 1/4 mile walk from where we park along Cottonwood Dr, to the trail head. There we make a left […]

Limekiln Canyon Lollipop – Suitable for beginners

Limekiln Canyon Trail 19569 Rinaldi Street, Porter Ranch, CA, US

4 mi, 500' gain, beginner Easier option: 1.5 mi, 125' gain, beginner. This is a beginner hike on the beautiful Limekiln trail. This hike is a slight lollipop, (the shape of the route). There are no extended inclines, however there are about 5 bumps in the trail with 25-40' gains, about 35-65 steps each. This […]

80’s Invasion at Sagebrush

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

Come on out and dance to a great 80's band at one of our favorite places. 80's Invasion, led by Dirk Knight and Mony Mony, are a fun, high-energy act that does great covers of everything 80's From A-ha to ZZ Top, Duran Duran to Inxs, Blondie to Billy Idol, Pat Benetar to Peter Gabriel, […]

Chivo Tar Pits lollipop – Easy Intermediate with beginner option

5079 Westwood St 5079 Westwood St, Simi Valley, CA, US

4.75 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate Option for 3 miles, 300' gain, easy. 30 minute wait while group completes the loop back to this spot. This is a link to the route: LINK We start with a 1/4 mile walk from where we park along Cottonwood Dr, to the trail head. There we make a left […]

Stage Coach – Andora Trailhead – Easy Intermediate

9861 Andora Ave 9861 Andora Ave, Chatsworth, CA, US

3.5 miles, 800' gain, easy intermediate Note that we start from the Andora trailhead. This hike will include an extended stay at the top, where we'll have a snack share social event for 30-60 minutes. Nearly the entire trail is an incline. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood […]

Hill Canyon – Hawk Lollipop – Easy Intermediate, beginner option

Hill Canyon Trailhead 10241 Hill Canyon Road, Camarillo, CA, US

5.3 miles, 600' gain, Easy-Intermediate 2.5 miles, 100' gain, Beginner We start by crossing a bridge into a wooded area and continue down a relatively flat path alongside a stream. After about a mile, we'll come to a junction. For those that want the full hike, we'll turn right and complete a 3 mile loop […]

Valentine’s Day Hike: Tapo Canyon Tar Pits – Easy Intermediate

3803 Tapo Canyon Rd 3803 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, US

5.4 miles, 1050' gain, Easy Intermediate This hike is one of the most beautiful hikes in Simi Valley. There are 3 extended inclines, about 1000 steps each, on fire road. They are not especially steep, but they do continue for some time, which is why it is rated "Easy Intermediate." There are also several small […]

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 a really cool canyon, and you will find no difficult or extended elevation climbs. This is one of my favorite trails for people new to […]

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, plus other friends, will attend this event at Sagebrush Cantina. The band playing (80's Invasion) puts on a fantastic show. Come on out and dance […]

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