• Fast Times: Ultimate 80’s Tribute – Oak Park

    5600 Hollytree Dr 5600 Hollytree Dr, Oak Park, CA, US

    This event is cross-posted with:Ventura County Baby Boomer Fun Events: https://www.meetup.com/BabyBoomerEvents-com/events/279532287/BOOMER's GUYS AND GALS NETWORK!: https://www.meetup.com/BOOMER_FRIENDS_NETWORK/events/279532242/ Many of us from this group may attend this event. According to the Rancho […]

  • Angel Vista – Easy Intermediate

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

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. This hike is rated easy-intermediate because it is a continuous incline for 1.5 miles. This isn't real steep, but it is continuous, and many beginner […]

  • Angel Vista – Easy Intermediate

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

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. This hike is rated easy-intermediate because it is a continuous incline for 1.5 miles. This isn't real steep, but it is continuous, and many beginner […]

  • 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 […]

  • Corriganville the Back Way Double Loop Lollipop

    Rocky Peak Trail 7900 Santa Susana Pass Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

    3.5 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate. Short option: 2.0 miles, 500' gain option.There is an option to shorten this to 2.0 miles and 500' of gain by skipping the 2nd loop, […]

  • Bowling and Social Event

    Harley's Valley Bowl 5255 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, US

    We are back! Since this adventure started, we have set ourselves apart. It's the people and the format of our events. Hiking is fun. Hiking-Plus is fun-Plus! This is Bowling […]

  • Sage Ranch Lollipop – Fit Beginner

    Sage Ranch 1 Black Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA, US

    Note the time change. This park closes at sunset, so we try to get out by then. For this reason, on weekdays, I only schedule this in the summer when […]

  • Los Padres – Hike with Potluck Picnic stop

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

    3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate. A fit beginner can handle this. This is rated Easy Intermediate (easy end of the intermediate spectrum) because there are a couple extended inclines. […]

  • China Flats – Intermediate

    China Flat Trailhead 34.193558, -118.775137, Oak Park, ca, US

    3 miles, 1000' gain, Intermediate. The entire first half is an incline. Nothing super steep, but beginners will find this climb exhausting. Fit beginners can still complete this hike, as […]

 

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