• Browns Canyon – Devil Canyon & Deerlake Highlands Loop

    Canoga Avenue at Candice Pl - HWD Candice Place, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Our loop hike begins in the Twin Lakes neighborhood and meanders north through and along Browns Canyon Creek. We'll eventually head northwest along a network of trails across Deerlake Highlands and descend Echo Canyon connecting our loop with Devil Canyon and back to Browns Canyon. 🌳There will be several shady segments along the way. Bring […]

  • Harvest Moon Potluck Party on Inspiration Point – Easy Hike

    Will Rogers State Park Villa View Dr & Will Rogers State Park Rd, Los Angeles, CA, US

    99.9% full moon potluck. Bring booze, drinks and food to share. Comfy picnic benches above Will Rogers SHP. Free parking 👉NO WHITE LIGHTS ALLOWED ON HIKE. Green and/or red lights are ok (but lights may not be needed since the area will be well lit by the moon). If you require a white light then […]

  • 🆓Intro to Pickle Ball. Free Pickleball Lesson from Mark E!

    Club Osa Erwin Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Get your Pickleball game on! Come learn the game everyone is either already playing or wanting to learn to play. Pickleball is not just a game, it's a community. HWD's very own Mark E will be teaching an introductory class on the rules and various shots of the game. Little or no experience is ok. […]

  • Malibu Creek SP Visitor Center (No Host)

    Malibu Creek State Park Visitor Center - HWD Agoura Hills, CA, United States

    I'll be working in the Malibu Creek State Park Visitor Center this Saturday. We are open from Noon to 4pm. Stop by and say hello -- and for a private tour. About the VC The MCSP Visitor Center (VC) is a historic building and is over 100 years old. Malibu Creek Docents operate the VC. […]

  • 🚒Firehouse Hill – Cheeseboro Canyon – Morrison Ranch Loop

    Zev Yaroslavsky Trail Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA, United States

    Our hike begins at Las Virgenes Highlands Park. A steep trail up Firehouse Hill will take us to peaks that offer panoramic views towards the Santa Monica Mountains, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Simi Hills and beyond. We'll take a break atop Mount Basura. Aftere our break, we'll descend into Cheeseboro Canyon via the Canyon View Trail […]

  • 🆓Intro to Pickle Ball. Free Pickleball Lesson from Mark E!

    Club Osa Erwin Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Get your Pickleball game on! Come learn the game everyone is either already playing or wanting to learn to play. Pickleball is not just a game, it's a community. HWD's very own Mark E will be teaching an introductory class on the rules and various shots of the game. Little or no experience is ok. […]

  • Archaeology Day (No Host)

    Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center - King Gillette Ranch - HWD Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, CA, United States

    October is California Archaeology Month, and the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is celebrating it with Archaeology Day! This event will be family-friendly with activities for people of all ages! I will be helping out at the event. The event will feature all-day activities along with performances and speakers throughout the day. A food […]

 

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