• EARTH DAY STEWARDSHIP EVENT CONDOR CLEAN UP near the St. Francis Dam Memorial

    See Directions Below See Directions Below, Santa Clarita, CA, US

    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 […]

  • Kick off to the BKS with a retrun to Slide Moutain – this time with flowers!

    Frenchmans Flat Campground Castaic, CA, US

    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 […]

  • Santa Susana Stage Road – Beginer hike but the Devils in the details

    Andora trailhead 9861 Andora Ave, Chatsworth, CA, US

    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 […]

  • BKS – Lets hike the biggest thing in the neighborhood – Mt Lukens

    3429 Markridge Rd 3429 Markridge Rd, Glendale, CA, US

    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 […]

  • Substitute Hike for the Heat – Fish Canyon Water Hike to Piano Box Canyon

    Fish Canyon Trail head 37773 Templin Highway, Angeles National Forest, Castaic, ca, US

    ******* 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 […]

  • 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 […]

 

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