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  • Wine Country Loop – Thousand Oaks

    395 Hampshire Rd 395 Hampshire Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    I've posted a beautiful bike ride at SoCal eBike Riders. Check it out here: https://www.meetup.com/socal-ebike-riders/

  • Hiking With Mark E: Caballero Canyon to Farmers Ridge

    Caballero Canyon Trail 4047 Reseda Blvd, Tarzana, CA, US

    Join us for an out and back hike through the old stomping grounds of Edgar Rice Burroughs in Caballero Canyon. This is a great hike for folks who want some good exercise and at the same time enjoy the local beauty offered in the Santa Monica Mountains. Hike is rated MEDIUM with 6 miles and […]

  • 🌅Summer Solstice Hike: Corral/Puerco Canyon Loop-Lunch 🦞 Malibu Seafood – BYOB

    Sara Wan Trailhead at Corral Canyon 25623 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

    The Summer Solstice falls on June 20th at 1:50pm...And what better way to start the summer with a short hike and lunch at Malibu Seafood -- HWD's favorite post-hike lunch venue? Video: https://youtu.be/NJP-m1tCXxM?si=uSPgQmYCYb2QG54C with celebrity spottings Our hike will begin at sea level next to Malibu Seafood in Corral Canyon, the last undeveloped coastal canyon […]

  • Hiking the Ventura River Preserve

    Ventura River Preserve - Riverview Trailhead S Rice Rd, Ojai, CA, US

    The Ventura River Preserve offers nearly 1600 acres of nature for us to frolic in. Located in the western Ojai Valley the Ventura River Preserve protects three miles of the Ventura River and surrounding canyons. The property is home to a wide variety of wildlife including black bear, mountain lion, bobcat, badger, coyote and mule […]

  • Summerland – Greenwell Preserve Loop – Lunch at Padaro Beach Grill

    Summerland Greenwell Preserve Montecito Ranch Place, Summerland, CA, United States

    Our hike begins at the Greenwell Preserve parking lot. We'll hike up Ortega Ridge to the Ortega Reservoir and then onto the Coffin Family Trail, passing through wildflower meadows and under botanical archways. We descend back to the ocean along Romero Canyon Creek. From there we'll hook up with the Summerland Loop Trail, walk a […]

  • 📅Hiking the Ventura River Preserve (New Date)

    Ventura River Preserve - Riverview Trailhead S Rice Rd, Ojai, CA, US

    The Ventura River Preserve offers nearly 1600 acres of nature for us to frolic in. Located in the western Ojai Valley the Ventura River Preserve protects three miles of the Ventura River and surrounding canyons. The property is home to a wide variety of wildlife including black bear, mountain lion, bobcat, badger, coyote and mule […]

  • EZ Hike: Santa Maria Canyon – Summer Hill Ranch Loop

    Viewridge - Summit Pointe Estates - HWD 3110 N Summit Pointe Dr, Topanga, CA, United States

    We'll enjoy a great “lollipop” outing in the northeastern corner of Topanga State Park starting at the Viewridge Trailhead for Santa Maria Canyon. We'll connect up with the Summer Hill Ranch Trail -- a short and easy loop that curves around a low-rising hill dotted with coastal live oak trees. Highlights during this stroll through […]

  • Bike Tour: La Cañada Flintridge – Pasadena Loop

    Descanso Gardens Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, United States

    I posted a biking tour at my other site. Please view and RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/socal-ebike-riders/events/301797586

  • Hot Weather Hiking Tips

    Online event

    Extended daylight and sunny days is synonymous with hiking weather. However, hiking in hot weather — no matter whether we’re talking about an intense dry heat or a suffocatingly high humidity — requires some forethought and planning. Here are some tips and advice for hiking in hot weather: https://www.hikingwithdean.com/hot-weather-hiking-tips/ Do you have your own tips? […]

 

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