• Santa Paula Canyon to Punchbowls

    Chumash Trailhead - Pacific Coast Highway Naval Air Station Point Mugu, CA, United States

    DETAILS: · Hike leader volunteer(s): Dave. · Meet: Trail head to the left of St. Thomas Aquinas College entrance. · Distance: ~ 10 Miles total (out and back style) · Elevation gain: ~ 1600' · Time: Approximately 5 hours hiking including a couple of 15 minute breaks. · Conditioning: You need to be in generally […]

  • Devils Chair Trail

    Chumash Trailhead - Pacific Coast Highway Naval Air Station Point Mugu, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: I really like this trail so am rescheduling the January hike which was unfortunately cancelled due to park fire risk closure. Devil's Punchbowl is a point where 2 faults collide, creating upwards jutting vertical walls as high as 300 feet. It is a spectacular setting, with the high desert spreading out on one side, […]

  • Santa Paula Canyon to Punchbowls

    Domelands Trailhead Turnoff Sweeny Pass Road, Ocotillo, CA, United States

    DETAILS: · Hike leader volunteer(s): Dave. · Meet: Trail head to the left of St. Thomas Aquinas College entrance. · Distance: ~ 10 Miles total (out and back style) · Elevation gain: ~ 1600' · Time: Approximately 5 hours hiking including a couple of 15 minute breaks. · Conditioning: You need to be in generally […]

  • Saugus to the Sea Road to Mission Point Trail

    Chumash Trailhead - Pacific Coast Highway Naval Air Station Point Mugu, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: This trail is considered moderately challenging, typically taking about 4 hours and 30 minutes to complete. It's a fantastic spot for birdwatching, hiking, and mountain biking. Due to its relatively low traffic, you’ll often have the trail to yourself, making for a peaceful experience. Open year-round, the trail offers stunning views in every season. […]

  • Elsmere Canyon with Extra Credit to Whitney Canyon Falls.

    Newhall Ave/14 Freeway Park N Ride Whitney Canyon Road, Newhall, CA, US

    Saturday February 22 2025 - Elsmere - (Visiting the Jack Plant Area, Eagle Pass, New Elsmere. Then its choose your own adventure: Option 1. (6.5 Miles) If interested in getting a little extra cardio you can follow us,up and over to Whitney Canyon to check out the water falls. That means a bit of uphill. […]

  • Pacific Crest Trail to Martindale Ridge

    Cheeseboro Canyon Trailhead - HWD Agoura Hills, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: This hike is another local favorite, close to suburbia but feels like miles away. The hike is entirely on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), that goes from Mexico to Canada. We will start at 3320' and enjoy mainly a gentle gain that PCT is known for, climbing through luscious chaparral of manzanita, mountain mahogany […]

  • Pacific Crest Trail to Grass Mountain + Spruce Draw

    Crown Point - Mission Bay Crown Point Drive, San Diego, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: This is a great local hike on a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). We start near Green Valley Ranger station using the PCT heading North. We will stay on the PCT and continue North. This is a beautiful shady portion of the PCT that takes us to remote Spruce Draw Canyon out […]

  • Devils Canyon

    Roadside parking lot for Saddle Peak Trailhead Stunt Road 697, Calabasas, CA, United States

    DETAILS: · Hike leader volunteer(s): Dave. · Meet: 200 yards before Chilao Visitor Center on Highway #2 · Distance: ~ 6.75 Miles total (out and back style) · Elevation gain: ~ 1, 745 · Time: Approximately 3-4 hours hiking including a couple of 15 minute breaks. · Conditioning: You need to be in generally good […]

  • Coquina Mine Trail Loop – Marr Open Space/Simi Valley

    Conejo Community Park (Hendrix) Hendrix Avenue 1175, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: This is a 6.3-mile trail loop near Simi Valley, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 hours to complete. Most of the elevation gain occurs between miles 2-3, some segments are very steep. This is partly on a fire road and trail. Our destination is an historic strip-mining […]

 

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