• Oakbrook Vista – Easy Intermediate

    Oakbrook Vista Trailhead 3222 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.2 miles, 900' gain, easy intermediate. The first part is a steady incline, followed by a rolling trail to our destination. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will […]

  • Los Padres – Easy Intermediate

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

    3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner We enter the Los Padres trail through a spooky oak covered section, then move through until […]

  • Wildwood Park – Las Flores potluck hike – 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. We start at the Las Flores trailhead where Las Flores dead-ends at […]

  • 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 […]

  • Wildlife Tunnel Loop – Intermediate. Easier Option: Fit Beginner

    Santa Susana Pass Road & Rocky Peak Road Simi Valley, CA, US

    Intermediate - 3 miles, 1000' gain Easier Option - Fit Beginner, 1.4 miles, 525' gain. This hike is relatively short, but the middle portion is a rugged and continuous incline […]

  • VENTURA WALKABOUT – COINCIDING WITH “THE VENTURA SPRING WINE WALK”

    Public Parking 522 E Santa Clara St, Ventura, CA, US

    PIER TO PEAK WALKABOUT IN THE DOWNTOWN VENTURA AREA! JOIN THE GROUP WHEN/WHEREEVER YOU CAN/WANT... Times given are my best guesstimate for movement between the stated destinations, including loitering time […]

  • 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! The festival takes place along 4 blocks […]

  • Full Moon potluck hike Angel Vista

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

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Moonrise 7:48pm Photo Credit to Jonathan :) Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and the full moon, and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful Angel […]

  • 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 nearby and may cause you to drive past the trailhead if navigating […]

 

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