• Mount Lukens via Dunsmore Canyon

    Browns Canyon Rd Parking Browns Canyon Road, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Mt. Lukens is the tallest peak in the Los Angeles city limits and it has spectacular views of the Los Angeles basin and surrounding mountains from the summit - so bring your cameras and be ready to take some great pics! This hike makes a loop from Deukmejian Wilderness Park in Glendale, ascending via the […]

  • Century Hike

    Malibu Creek State Park 1925 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

    Meetup Time: 8:05 A.M. (Park Gates open at 8 AM) DISTANCE: 6.5 (ish) miles - Out and Back GAIN: 300 ft’ RATED: Beginner/Intermediate HIKE DURATION: About 4 hours (including a 20-minute snack break) DESCRIPTION: This 6ish-mile, easy-effort hike at Malibu Creek State Park will take you to several iconic locations from the park's history in […]

  • Oak Spring Trail Loop (Turkey Trot)

    Oak Spring Trail Gold Creek Road 9998, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Need to work off some Thanksgiving dinner? If you also like stunning views, lush oak groves, and getting away from it all (while not really being too far from home) you’ll love this hike! Thanks to Dave, who pre-hiked this awhile back and was kind enough to let me leverage his efforts. We’ll take Oak […]

  • Fish Canyon Narrows

    37773 Templin Hwy 37773 Templin Hwy, Castaic, CA, US

    DESCRIPTION: Excellent write up of this hike at Hikespeak "Fish Canyon Narrows in the Sierra Polona Mountains" by Seth Snigelske. This is a beautiful area. Bring your camera. Not only is the area beautiful, but you might see some of the endangered species along the way. Please stay on the trails here and watch where […]

  • Kagel Mountain via Dillion Divide

    Los Padres Trailhead Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: This will be the last hike of 2024! I hope something a little closer to home and a little shorter to mark the end of the year might make it easier to get a larger - maybe celebratory - group together to ring out 2024 might be fun. As usual you can expect beautiful […]

  • East Canyon Trail to Jones Junction

    Rimrock Adventures Colorado 340 927, Fruita, CO, United States

    DESCRIPTION: We’re pivoting from the Chilao to Mt. Hillyer hike to a local favorite (East Canyon) in an abundance of caution due to local fires and to stay clear of emergency vehicles and traffic. This is an old club favorite. It’s an out-and-back trail that is popular for birding, hiking, biking and running, but should […]

  • Chilao to Mt. Hillyer via Horse Flats Trail

    CATALINA Avalon, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: Let's start the new year with a 6.8-mile loop near Mt. Wilson, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. We will go clockwise around the loop. There are beautiful views and interesting rock formations along the way. We will end up on a paved road through Horse Flats campground where we will stop for […]

  • Devils Chair Trail

    Bellevue Recreation Center Lucile Avenue 826, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: From AllTrails… The 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, and the pine-covered Angeles National Forest on the other. The hike takes you along the mostly shaded rim […]

  • 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 […]

 

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