• Cheseboro Canyon MTB trail potluck hike – fit beginner

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

    Fit Beginner, 4.3 miles, 480' gain. If it's too hot, we'll change the return and make this an out-and-back instead of a loop, which lowers the gain to 230'. This […]

  • Talopop – Suitable for fit beginners

    Talopop at Juan Bautista de Anza Park 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas, CA, US

    Fit Beginner, 4.1 miles, 720' gain. Is it Talepop or Talopop? Maps and signs that I have seen, use the 2nd spelling, but a lot of references use the other. […]

  • Whitehorse Lollipop – Intermediate

    Triunfo Community Park 1869 Tamarack St., Westlake Village, ca, US

    Intermediate, 5.25 mi, 1000' gain Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood pumping. This is not a conditioning hike, it's a social hike. We'll […]

  • Mash Site – Malibu Creek State Park Potluck Hike

    27000 Mulholland Hwy 27000 Mulholland Hwy, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    Fit Beginner - 6 miles, 600' gain This is a social hike and an out-and-back event. There is a potluck at the M.A.S.H. site before we turn around for the […]

  • Long Canyon – Front to Back

    Long Canyon Trailhead Parking Lot 597 Shadow Ln,, Simi Valley, CA, US

    4.5 miles, 1000' gain, Easy Intermediate. There are several extended inclines and a couple short but steep climbs. Starting from the Long Canyon trailhead parking lot, we head up Long […]

  • Coyote Park – Intermediate

    COYOTE HILLS PARK 275 Valley Gate Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

    Distance: 3.5 miles, Gain: 700', Intermediate.This was previously designated easy-intermediate, but some thought it should be labeled as intermediate because of the extended inclines. A strong and motivated beginner can […]

  • Palo Comado Lollipop – Easy Intermediate

    Doubletree/Sunnycrest Trailhead Oak Springs Drive & Doubletree Road, Oak Park, CA, US

    4.6 miles, 900' gain, easy-intermediate. This route takes us through a beautiful canyon via a counter-clockwise lollipop. Most of the hike has a clear view of the sky, with a […]

  • Angel Vista Full Moon potluck hike

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

    Happy Full Moon! Let’s enjoy hike and potluck! 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, […]

  • Las Llajas – Suitable for beginners

    Las Llajas Canyon Trail trailhead 5715 Evening Sky Drive, Simi Valley, CA, Simi Valley, CA, US

    5 miles, 700' 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 […]

 

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