• Paradise Falls – The easy way

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

    **3.5 miles, 650' 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. There are several paths one can take to the falls. This […]

  • Rocky Peak – Intermediate

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

    **5 miles, 1200' gain, Intermediate** This hike is one of the most well known in Simi Valley. It contains beautiful sandstone formations throughout the hike and there are fantastic views of the valleys. There is really no way to get lost because there are no junctions. If one chooses, they can turn around and return […]

  • Angel Vista potluck hike

    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 hikers have indicated this should be rated intermediate. That said, there is no reason a fit beginner cannot complete this hike. If needed, just stop […]

  • Long Canyon – Upside down lollipop

    572 Bannister Way 572 Bannister Way, Simi Valley, CA, US

    **Easy Intermediate, 4 miles, 900' gain.** The address given, is not the address of the hike. It is a nearby address that may cause your GPS to drive past the trailhead. Easy Intermediate means it is on the easy end of the intermediate spectrum: https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879781 This is an upside down lollipop that takes us first […]

  • Wendy Lollipop

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

    **4.6 miles, 1000' gain. Easy Intermediate.** Different mapping apps give different directions for the same address, and many have gotten lost relying on GPS. If you don't know this location, please look on a map to find this location before heading out, and don't rely only on GPS. This is the Wendy Trailhead, where S. […]

  • Danielson Monument potluck hike

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

    **(https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879781)** Let's enjoy hiking to the Danielson Monument in the Boney Mountain Wilderness and potluck! The trail is filled with the colors of spring. We'll hike up to Danielson monument and enjoy potluck and "Peace, Love and Joy." Please bring food and drinks to share. We'll have our typical **(https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879772) social event at the top** […]

  • Long Canyon – Back to Front

    572 Bannister Way 572 Bannister Way, Simi Valley, CA, US

    **4.5 miles, 1000' gain, Easy Intermediate** The address given, is not the address of the hike. It is a nearby address that may cause your GPS to drive past the trailhead. There are several extended inclines and a couple short but steep climbs. Fit beginners can do this hike, but they may be cursing some […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • Ventura Spring Wine Walk

    Winchesters Grill & Saloon 632 E Main St, Ventura, CA, US

    Many of us from this group will attend this event. In the past, the Ventura Wine Walks have been a really incredible time! This time, I don't recommend buying tickets. Instead, buy what you want to eat and/or drink as needed at various businesses, or bring you own (fastest and least expensive). If you do […]

 

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