• Mt. McCoy – Fit Beginner

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

    3 miles, 700' gain, fit-beginner.This is one of the classic hikes in Simi Valley. 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 at 2 Washburn St. where it […]

  • Hill Canyon – Hawk Lollipop – Easy Intermediate, beginner option

    Hill Canyon Trailhead 10241 Hill Canyon Road, Camarillo, CA, US

    5.3 miles, 600' gain, Easy-Intermediate2 miles, 100' gain, Beginner We start by crossing a bridge into a wooded area and continue down a relatively flat path alongside a stream. After about a mile, we'll come to a junction. For those that want the full hike, we'll turn right and complete a 3 mile loop with […]

  • Wildwood Park – Las Flores potluck hike

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

    Daylight saving will occur on this Sunday, 11/7. Please turn your clocks back one hour. We start at the Las Flores trailhead where Las Flores dead-ends at Wildwood Park, and head west. After 1/3 mile, the trail becomes Wildwood Canyon Trail. We continue for another 2/3 mile and cross a bridge just past the Meadows […]

  • Chivo Canyon – Intermediate

    5079 Westwood St 5079 Westwood St, Simi Valley, CA, US

    4.25 miles, 1200' gain, intermediate. We start with a 1/4 mile walk from where we park along Cottonwood Dr, to the trail head. There we make a left and take a relatively flat section and hike for about 3/4 mile. We'll come to the same tar pits as the Tapo Canyon tar pit hike, and […]

  • 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 […]

  • DAY TRIP IN AND AROUND SANTA BARBARA – VIA AMTRAK – TENTATIVE DATES!

    5050 E Los Angeles Ave 5050 E Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley, CA, US

    LET'S TAKE THE TRAIN TO SANTA BARBARA!TENTATIVE DATES: Saturday - November 13 -OR- NOVEMBER 20, 2021 If you made the Carpinteria trip, you know how much fun we had...https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/events/280453601/If you missed it, now is your chance to get back in on the fun!!! Go ahead and RSVP if you are interested in either date...I'll be […]

  • Chumash – Intermediate

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

    4 miles, 1100' gain, Intermediate. Fit beginners can still do it, but they should be aware that the entire hike outbound is a steady incline. Nothing super steep, just continuous and quite strenuous for many. That's OK, because this is not a conditioning hike, it's a social hike. We'll be stopping at various points to […]

  • Chivo Tar Pits lollipop – Easy Intermediate with easy option

    5091 Westwood St 5091 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 new route using segments from the Chivo Canyon and Tapo Canyon tar pit hikes. It is slightly easier than the Chivo Canyon hike. We start with a 1/4 mile […]

  • Happy Camp – Suitable for beginners

    Happy Camp 15100 Happy Camp Canyon Road, Moorpark, CA, US

    Beginner. 5 miles, 500' gain. This hike is entirely fire-road and is almost completely flat. That means it's wide enough for a vehicle. To make up for the lack of elevation, the distance will be about 5 miles round trip. When I hiked this, I never noticed any real gain but ended up measuring about […]

 

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