• 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 […]

  • BKS – Switchback Hike – Mount Baden Powell O/B

    Vincent Gulch Divide Pacific Crest Nat'l Scenic Trl, Azusa, CA, US

    BKS ( Butt Kicker Series) Saturday July 15th, 2023 – Vincent Gulch Divide to Mount Baden-Powell O/B ****************************************************** ** Special Note on directions to the trailhead ** Highway 2 is still closed at Red Box. Make sure to take the route through Newhall via the northeast on CA-14 North and Pearblossom Hwy. See the map […]

  • Escape the Heat this weekend – Mt. Pinos, Sawmill Peak (and maybe Grouse Peak)

    Mt. Pinos Hiking Trail Forest Rte 9N24, Frazier Park, CA, US

    Saturday July 22, 2023 Meetup Time : 7:45 A.M. (8:00 am SHARP hiking start) It is predicted to be 100 F + in SCV this weekend. Escape with us to the cooler mountains nearby where we can enjoy the mid/high 70's at 8,000'. HEAT ALERT: Due to the current heat wave, I will provide a […]

  • Sawmill the hard way – Cerro Noroeste to Grouse and Sawmill

    West Tumamait Trailhead - 21W03 Cerro Noroeste Rd, Maricopa, CA, US

    Meetup Time : 8:30 A.M. DISTANCE: 7 miles - out and back style. GAIN: 1700' RATED: Not for beginners. This one is Moderate / Moderate + mainly for thin air (low oxygen) impact and long steeper stretches. HIKE DURATION: About 4 1/2 hours (including a 20-minute snack break) DESCRIPTION: This 7-mile hike from the 8100 […]

  • No Hikes Scheduled this weekend

    Sycamore Canyon Campground 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

    We will be taking a moment to pause our hiking activities and take some time to evaluate our policies and procedures to ensure we can continue to keep our hikes fun and safe for everyone. Thank you for all your support.

  • CHC Camping Trip Stony Creek Campground, Sequoia National Forest August 25-27

    Stony Creek Campground California, CA, US

    Sequoia National Forest is a beautiful alpine area with some of the largest trees on earth – the giant sequoias. Our campground is near a beautiful natural granite waterslide with swimming holes. Come prepared to get wet! Campground is about 4.5 hours from Santa Clarita. Road closures may cancel trip. Add your name to the […]

  • National Public Lands Day (Volunteer Event)

    About this event The Angeles National Forest, National Forest Foundation, and St. Francis Dam National Memorial Foundation invite you to volunteer in the Angeles National Forest to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 23, from 9am-12pm followed by a provided lunch from 12pm-1pm. Volunteers will join the St. Francis Dam National Memorial Foundation […]

  • Shake Canyon to Campgrounds and part of PCT (Lake Hughes area)

    21033 Pine Canyon Rd 21033 Pine Canyon Rd, Lake Hughes, CA, US

    We're Back in Action! DESCRIPTION: Initial challenging climb up a canyon with a running stream to an old Campground, then a long fire road to top, then a long section of the PCT back down to the Canyon for the descent down the mountain. Lollipop style. Portions of this hike were burned in the Lake […]

 

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