***** RAIN OR SNOW FALLING AT TRAILHEAD CANCELS THIS HIKE ****** About the hike: Conditioning Hike. Moderate (for the Gain and distance) Kagel Mountain is a small mountain located in the San Fernando Valley above Sylmar. It is know as a great place to hang glide and we will be hiking out and back to […]

NEW Lollipop: PCT to Spruce Draw then hiking the Leona Divide Fire Rd west to the intersection of Lake Hughes Truck Trail; We will take a snack break at the Intersection then return counter-clock wise hiking east on the PCT back to our cars on San Francisquito Cyn Rd. DISTANCE / GAIN: ~ 8.5 miles […]

Saturday, April 8th , 2023 - Vasquez Rocks to Indian Cyn on Pacific Crest Trail, 1 way w/ shuttle Meet at: Indian Canyon trailhead, details below. Start Hike: We will consolidate at Indian Canyon and shuttle to Vasquez Rocks where we will start the hike, details below. Length: 9.5 miles Gain/ Loss: ~ 1273' / […]

Meetup Time: 8:15 A.M. DISTANCE: 9 miles - Loop GAIN: 1,569 ft' RATED: Not for beginners. This one is Moderate / Moderate +++ mainly for almost 1600 Elevation Gain and Distance. HIKE DURATION: About 5 1/2 hours (including a 20-minute snack break) DESCRIPTION: The area of China Flat and Simi Peak is in the Santa […]

THIS IS A CHC STEWARDSHIP/VOLUNTEER EVENT, IT IS NOT A HIKE * Saturday April 22, 2023 - CONDOR CLEAN UP in the St. Francis Dam area, near Santa Clarita Description: Join us at the bottom K-Rails near the dam site for Earth Day! We need your help to pick up broken shards of glass in […]

This is Part one of the new BKS (Butt Kicking Series) of hikes! *(Hikes with close to 3000' Gain and or 10 or more miles.) *** Safety Note: Rain or Extreme Heat at trailhead cancels hikes. Return to Slide to Slide Mountain Fire Lookout Tower (4,631'), overlooking Pyramid Lake not just for the challenge but […]

Details This is a beginner hike with a tad bit of challenge due to gains and a tad bit of scrambling and bush whacking. *** Safety Note: Rain or Extreme Heat at trailhead cancels hikes. Meetup Time: 7:15 A.M. (We hit the trail at 7:30) DISTANCE: 5 miles - out and back GAIN: 863 ft […]

This is Part two of the new BKS (Butt Kicking Series) of hikes! *(Hikes with close to 3000' Gain and or 10 or more miles.) *** Safety Note: Rain or Extreme Heat at trailhead cancels hikes. Meetup Time: 7:15 A.M. ( We hit the trail at 7:30) DISTANCE: 9.9 miles - Loop GAIN: 2,795 ft […]

******* RAIN FALLING AT TRAILHEAD CANCELS ALL HIKES ******* Saturday, May 13, 2023 - Time to get your feet wet with 36 Stream Crossings! That's right kids, we are hiking Fish Canyon to Piano Box Canyon (and maybe beyond a bit up into the Narrows). Fish Canyon is a BKS Substitute hike for the previously […]