Ready to give orienteering a shot? This location is mostly flat and very beginner friendly. The terrain is described as "Flat flood basin with subtle features and highly variable vegetation […]
Don's crazy routes are what VHC is known for. This was one of his favorites and he usually posted it this time of year around his birthday. I can't think […]
STATS Difficulty: 4/10, Steep up & down, with some slippery spots Length: 3 miles, 2 hours plus breaks Elevation Gain & Loss: 1225’; Peak: 2700’ View: Amazing 360 View of […]
STATS Difficulty: 4/10, Steep up & down, with some slippery spots Length: 3 miles, 2 hours plus breaks Elevation Gain & Loss: 1225’; Peak: 2700’ View: Amazing 360 View of […]
For those who never had the pleasure of hiking with Don, I can't say enough about what a remarkable person he was and what a profound influence he had on […]
Distance: 7-10 miles, off-trail Elevation Gain: 1500-3000 feet Rating: 6/10 ? Not for beginners. For intermediate and advanced hikers only. This is a canyon off the East Fork of the […]
STATS Difficulty: 4/10, Moderate but steep uphill Length: 4.2 miles Out and Back Duration: 2 ¼ hours plus breaks Elevation Gain & Loss: 1350’; Peak: ?’ View: Ridge Views Details: […]
Due to the Sand Fire in 2016 and the Creek Fire the following year, it was believed that the entire canyon we once spent a couple hours bushwhacking through was […]
STATS Difficulty: 4/10, Moderate but steep uphill Length: 2.5 miles, 1.75 hours plus breaks Elevation Gain & Loss: 1200’; Peak: 1523’ View: Panoramic view of Malibu, ocean, West Side, Downtown […]
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