• Annual Holiday Dinner and After Party

    Viva La Pasta!: Kitchen of Italy 525 Country Club Dr, Simi Valley, CA, US

    Please join us for the Hiking Plus Annual Holiday Dinner and After Party. RSVP is for the dinner only. This is a sit down dinner with our Hiking Plus friends. Space for the dinner will be limited. Expect the cost to be between $13 and $31 per person, plus tax, tips, and drinks, depending on […]

  • Candy Cane Lane – Christmas Lights and Cheer!

    19949 Calvert St 19949 Calvert Street, Los Angeles, US

    There are many "Candy Cane Lanes" in the Los Angeles area, and this is a good one. Come for a walk that even a beginner can do, to see the fabulous lighting and decorative displays put on by this neighborhood, many of which appear to be done by professionals! This event is also suitable for […]

  • Candy Cane Lane After Party Cheer

    6424 Canoga Ave 6424 Canoga Ave, Woodland Hills, CA, US

    RSVP here if you want to be on the reservation. After walking through the neighborhood, many of us will go to this popular spot for some after party. I expect it to be very crowded. This restaurant does not have any policy against minors being there after any particular time, so minors can also attend. […]

  • Wildlife Tunnel Loop – Intermediate

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

    Intermediate - 3 miles, 1000' gain. This hike is relatively short, but the middle portion is a rugged and continuous incline for 1 mile with about 700' of gain. Even though we'll be taking this trail at the pace of a social hike, beginners may will find this hike to be too hard. We'll start […]

  • 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 (https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879772) for 30-60 minutes. Nearly the entire trail is an incline. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood […]

  • New Year Hike and Potluck Picnic – Red Rock Canyon

    1699 Stunt Rd 1699 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

    Let's celebrate new year on the trail with potluck picnic! Easy-Intermediate, 4 miles, 800' gain We'll be passing through a beautiful canyon with huge red, pale purple, and tan sandstone walls. The hike begins with a steady climb on a fire road for 0.75 mile. We turn right at the junction and begin heading mostly […]

  • Long Canyon – Easy cc lollipop – the back way

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

    5 miles, 800' gain, Easy Intermediate.The address is not where the hike starts, it's a nearby house that GPS might be able to follow to get you to the lot. This route would be classified as fit-beginner, if not for an extended incline that runs for almost a mile in the middle of the hike. […]

  • Tapo Canyon Tar Pits – Easy Intermediate

    3803 Tapo Canyon Rd 3803 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, US

    5.4 miles, 1050' gain, Easy Intermediate. This hike is one of the most beautiful hikes in Simi Valley. There are 3 extended inclines, about 1000 steps each, on fire road. They are not especially steep, but they do continue for some time, which is why it is rated "Easy Intermediate." There are also several small […]

  • 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 is a pot luck picnic. Please also bring something to eat and drink, and a little extra to share. If your item requires it, bring […]

 

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Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

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