• Wendy Lollipop

    4128 Potrero Rd 4128 Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    **(https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879781)** **Easier Option - 2.7 miles, 320' gain** Many have gotten lost relying on GPS. This is the Wendy Trailhead, where S. Wendy Dr. ends at Potrero Rd. Heading out, we cross a creek, turn right at the split, then Turn right at the dead end. We regroup at the visitor center, where there will […]

  • Las Llajas – Suitable for beginners

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

    **(https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879781)** 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 hiking. It is an […]

  • 4th of July Celebration Potluck Hike – Los Padres

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

    **3.25 miles** **out and back, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate.** Let's celebrate the Fourth of July with a great potluck and fireworks! We'll start by entering the Los Padres trail, through a spooky oak covered section, then climb until we reach the fireroad at the 1/2 mile point. We'll stop and regroup here. We'll turn right […]

  • Wildwood Park – Las Flores – Fit Beginner

    604 W Avenida De Las Flores 604 W Avenida De Las Flores, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    **Fit Beginner - 4 miles, 600' gain** The gain is well distributed, with half being on the return. This will be a chance for our weekday hikers to do the hike that is usually just done on weekends, and you'll also get a chance to see Paradise Falls. We start at the Las Flores trailhead […]

  • Bruno Mars Tribute – Oak Park

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

    Many of us from this group will attend this event. According to the Rancho Simi Recreation Park District website, the band playing is Bruno Mars and the Hooligans, a tribute to Bruno Mars. **Concerts start at 6:30 pm.** Concert is free. Parking on-site is free. **Alcohol is permitted.** Feel free to bring snacks and drink […]

  • Angel Vista – almost full moon 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 almost full 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 […]

  • Lizard Rock Loop

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

    Easy Intermediate, 4.5 miles, 600' gain Easier Option, 3.5 miles, 460' gain This is a unique loop through Wildwood Park that takes us to the famous Lizard Rock. There are several extended inclines and a few short but steep climbs that cause this to be rated on the easy end of the intermediate spectrum. Beginners […]

  • Mt. McCoy

    Clinicas Del Camino Real Inc - Madera 1424 Madera Road, Simi Valley, US

    Easy Intermediate, 3 miles, 700' gain Easier Option: 2.4 mi, 530' gain (1366 Los Amigos Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065). We'll meet in the parking lot at the northeast corner of Madera and Royal, just south of the Donut Delite, on the east side of the Clinicas office. We'll walk from there to the trailhead […]

  • Modern Platinum Groove – Variety Band, 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 […]

 

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