• CHC Camping Trip Ricardo Campground, Red Rock Canyon State Park May 19-21

    Ricardo Campground Road Ricardo Campground Rd, California, CA, US

    Camping at Ricardo Campground, Red Rock Canyon State Park 37749 Abbott Dr. Cantil, CA 93519 Join us for a last-minute fun weekend of camping and hiking iconic Red Rock Canyon SP! This campground is about 90 miles up the 14 freeway, just an hour and a half from Santa Clarita. Add your name to the […]

  • “It’s Not My Fault” – San Andreas Fault Field Trip

    Carls Jr 49669 Gorman Post Road,, Gorman, CA, US

    **PLEASE READ ENTIRE EVENT DESCRIPTION FOR LOCATION/ HOST IF YOU ATTENDED THE LAST FIELD TRIP FOR “ITS NOT MY FAULT” PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS ONE. THIS WAS MEANT FOR THISE WHO WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND PREVIOUSLY. WE ARE LIMITING THIS TRIP TO 25 PEOPLE AND 10 CARS, SO IF YOU SIGN UP, […]

  • Trail Canyon Falls Trail – Big Tujunja Canyon

    Trail Canyon Trailhead Sunland-Tujunga, CA, US

    *** Safety Note: Rain or Extreme Heat at trailhead cancels hikes. Meetup Time: 7:30 A.M. (We hit the trail promptly at 7:45) PARKING/CARPOOLING - There is parking on the side of Big Tujunga Cyn Road, but this is a popular hike right now and parking is limited - so carpooling is highly recommended. DO NOT […]

  • Eaton Saddle to Inspiration Pt and back, summiting Mt Lowe (a loop)

    Eaton Saddle Trailhead Mt Wilson Red Box Rd, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, US

    **** Rain falling at the Trailhead can cancel hike **** ================================================= *** Yes the road is open all the way to Mt Wilson *** **Highway 2 is closed beyond Red Box** DISTANCE: ~ 7 miles total (REVERSE loop style hike) HIKING TIME: ~ 4 hours LOSS/ GAIN: ~ 1500' loss/ 1500'gain RATING: Moderate + (Not […]

  • Arroyo Seco Walk-in Trail Camp Adventure June 22-25 Limited to 12 guests

    Gould Mesa trailhead 5830 CA-2, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, US

    This is a walk-in trail campground. Amenities are few. There is a rest room, a 4 fire pits, a SINGLE bear vault and 4 picnic tables/benches. You cannot make reservations, so getting there early is imperative. Pack lightly. You will be walking downhill for approximately 1 mile to the camping area. There are no numbered […]

  • Fun Beginer Hike – Gabrieleno Trail to Brown Mountain Dam – Out and Back

    JPL Riparian Zone Explorer Rd, Altadena, CA, US

    Meetup Time: 7:15 A.M. (We hit the trail at 7:30) DISTANCE: 8 miles – out and back. GAIN: 652 ft RATED: Beginner hike with some wet stream crossings. HIKE DURATION: About 3 1/2 to 4 hours (including a 20-minute snacky time!) DESCRIPTION: Brown Mountain Dam Trail, is nestled in the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains, offering […]

  • Short/ Long Local Conditioning Hike: East Cyn or go on to Mission Peak O/B

    Saugus to the Sea Road Saugus to the Sea Rd, Santa Clarita, CA, US

    July 1, 2023 - Shorter or Longer Local Conditioning Hike: East Canyon to its end or go on a bit longer to Mission Peak (both are Out and Back) DISTANCE/ GAIN: Both hikes are Out and Back (O/B) style; length depends on whether you do the second part (an extra ~3 miles round trip). NOTE: […]

  • Santa Paula Canyon along the creek to the Waterfall and beyond the Punchbowls

    Thomas Aquinas College 10000 N. Ojai Road, Santa Paula, CA, US

    Saturday, July 8, 2023 - Santa Paula Cyn, along the creek to the Waterfall and the Punch bowls Smartphones - Please read the full hike description before RSVP! DISTANCE: ~8 tp 10 miles roundtrip - out and back style hike GAIN: ~ 1000' HIKING TIME: ~ 5 hours RATING: Moderate + (Not a beginner's hike, […]

  • Pacoima Wash Canyon from Dillon Divide to Dutch Louie’s Tunnel and Dagger Flat

    See Description Below SantaClarita, Newhall, CA, US

    Saturday, July 8, 2023: LOCAL - Pacoima Wash Canyon to Dutch Louie's Tunnel and Dagger Flat ***** RAIN OR SNOW FALLING AT TRAILHEAD CANCELS THIS HIKE ****** DISTANCE: 6 miles (out and back, REVERSE style - that means uphill on the way back!) GAIN: ~ 850' elevation gain, all on the way back RATING: Moderate […]

 

Trail statistics are approximate. For safety purposes always assume they are underestimated. But don’t be disappointed if they are overestimated. Bring more water and snacks than you think you’ll need.

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