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Western Plateau Power Pole Hike

Trillium CNG 1993 Rancho Conejo Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Come and Join me on a Quick Paced Evening Workout hike!I must be honest here. I have not hiked this hike for over a year but have hiked it many times. So it may be partially exploratory in case something has changed since I hiked it. Note that we are starting at 5pm, we leave […]

Palo Comado Trail Weeknight hike

Palo Comado Canyon - Doubletree Trailhead Aspen Ridge Ct, Oak Park, CA, US

Join me on a conditioning evening hike.The actual hike is called Palo Comado Shepherd's Flat Loop on Alltrails.comThere are many intersecting trails at this trailhead of varying lengths, so we need to stick together (I have a story about getting lost in here even after hiking it many times). In the Springtime the wildflowers are […]

Dos Vientos 5 mile loop

Dos Vientos Community Center Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Join me on a conditioning evening hike. Moderate five mile loop with a total elevation gain/loss of about 800 ft. This hike explores the neighborhood trails in the Dos Vientos area of the southwestern Conejo Valley. Although most of this route is on trails and/or dirt utility roads, there are three street crossings, and also […]

Descanso Gardens Walkabout/Mini Hike

Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, US

Let's visit Descanso Gardens, see some well maintained flora and fauna, while getting some mild exercise walking the grounds. Visit their Website to see the details: https://www.descansogardens.org Hike Stats:Distance:3-4 miles?Difficulty: All levels of hikers welcome. You must feel comfortable standing and walking for 3 hours. Check out the grounds there is a lot to walk […]

Fast paced evening hike at Las Llajas

Las Llajas Canyon Trail 5715 Evening Sky Dr, Simi Valley, CA, US

Pandemic? What Pandemic? Seriously I need the exercise!This is only for workout exercise purposes! This is our outside gym (my Ventura County gym has outdoor still happening so lets hike!)Las LLajas is a good evening hike in the dark. It is an even, wide road that is safer than many other hiking trails.I will be […]

Upper Sycamore Canyon Loop

Join me on a conditioning evening hike. This hike is a moderate five mile loop with a total elevation gain/loss of about 600 ft. This hike starts at Potrero Rd and Big Sycamore Canyon Rd. There is no parking on Potrero Rd or Big Sycamore Canyon Rd, so park on Pinehill Ave. We will hike […]

Sycamore Canyon Evening Hike

4153 Potrero Rd 4153 Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Come join me for a quick-paced (2.5-3 miles per hour) evening hike. This will be the longer 9 mile version. We will be on pavement or gravel most of the way, which makes it good for nighttime! I am extending this hike an additional two miles (taking a side trail another hiking group I am […]

Upper Sycamore Canyon Loop

Potrero Road & Big Sycamore Canyon Road California, CA, US

Will try this again. New start time at 5:30. A later time may give more people a chance to join us This evening hike is a moderate five mile loop with a total elevation gain/loss of about 600 ft. This hike starts at Potrero Rd and Big Sycamore Canyon Rd. There is no parking on […]

Oakbrook Vista Trail and Sandstone Ridge Road

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

Come join me on Tuesday, March 23 for an intermediate evening hike! We will hike to the crest of the ridge to get a good workout and also some beautiful views. Beginners may have a difficult time due to the steepness, so do not say I did not warn you if you choose to attend! […]

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