• 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 […]

  • Angel Vista potluck hike – Easy Intermediate

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

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and the moon at the beautiful Angel Vista! 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 hikers have indicated this should be rated intermediate. That said, there is […]

  • Paradise Falls – Indian Creek – Fit Beginner

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

    2.5 mi, 370' gain, fit beginner. Easier Option, 2 mi, 225' 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. The waterfall is […]

  • Corriganville the Back Way Double Loop Lollipop

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

    4 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate Easy option: 2.5 miles, 500' gain Parking on the south side of the CA-118 at the Rocky Peak exit. We'll walk west along the Santa Susana Pass Rd. for about 500 feet, and directly across from Lilac Ln, we'll enter a trail. We'll move along a relatively flat section for […]

  • ABBA LA, ‘An ABBA Tribute’ potluck & concert!

    Berniece Bennett Park 31800 Village Center Rd, Westlake Village, CA, US

    Let's get together and enjoy potluck, music and dance in the summer evening in Westlake Village! Concerts start at 7:00 pm. Concert is free. Parking on-site is free. Please bring snacks and drink to enjoy and share. Food is also available for purchase. Bring a low-back chair and perhaps a blanket. Berniece Bennett Park 31800 […]

  • Chumash – Intermediate, with Easy option

    Chumash Park 3200 Flanagan Dr., Simi Valley, CA, US

    4 miles, 1100' gain, Intermediate Easy Option: 1.5 miles, 400' gain, Fit Beginner The entire hike outbound is a steady incline. Nothing super steep, just continuous and quite strenuous for many. There are virtually no junctions where one can get lost. This is one of the more famous hikes in Simi Valley, and for good […]

  • 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 […]

  • Yachtley Crew, Potluck Picnic

    1765 Royal Ave 1765 Royal Ave, Simi Valley, CA, US

    Many of us from this group will attend this event. Please bring food and drinks to share. If your item requires utensils, please supply them. **Concert starts at 6:30p.** Free parking available on-site. Overflow parking is on the softball fields, off Thompson. Dogs on a leash are allowed on the perimeters but not in the […]

  • Hawk Canyon lollipop – Pot Luck 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 please bring food and drink to share, and any utensils your items might require. We have had occasions where there were no utensils, so it […]

 

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