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  • Surprise Canyon to Panamint City + bonus ascent of Telescope Peak!

    Chris Wicht Camp Parking Surprise Canyon Trail, Trona, CA, United States

    Distance - 5.5 miles one way Elevation gain - 3,675 feet Terrain - The trail was actually a road at one point but it's hard to believe it when you're […]

  • ANZA-BORREGO: Friendsgiving Holiday Meal & Car Camp

    Anza-Borrego Desert State Park East of, San Diego, CA, US

    Please join us to share a meal in our beautiful desert. 🌙 Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Bow Willow Campground 200 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA 92004 32.84175968, -116.22494267 November […]

  • ANZA-BORREGO: Goat Canyon Adventure (TENTATIVE)

    Big Pine Visitor center Big Pines Highway, Wrightwood, CA, United States

    To be considered, you and I must have trip history together. Please add yourself to the wait-list to indicate interest. This is a difficult, dry, explorative backpack over rocky, prickly […]

  • Overnight backpacking trip to Whale Peak in Anza Borrego

    Anza-Borrego Desert State Park East of, San Diego, CA, US

    This is an Intermediate level trip due to some off-trail scrambling up Smugglers Canyon and the fact that it is overnight dry camping (all water for the trip must be […]

  • NYE Joshua Tree car camping trip #1 of 3

    Red Box Angeles National Forest, CA, United States

    Come spend NYE in Joshua Tree! 2 sites are reserved (sites 8 & 10). 6 people and 2 cars per site. Will need to carpool. If there are more people […]

  • REMINDER: Get Your 2025 CA Campfire Permit

    Online event

    This event serves as a reminder and prompt: Don't forget to renew your California campfire permit for 2025. Campfire permits expire December 31st each year. Campfire permits are required for […]

  • BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers

    Online event

    Invite Only. This meeting serves as a continuation of our collaborative leadership discussion and will take place over Zoom. Topics: ✔️ Creating an event on Meetup. 🥾 Step-by-step screen sharing […]

  • Wilderness first aid

    Oak Spring Trail Gold Creek Road 9998, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Informational post only. See pictures for details on how to register

 

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