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  • ZUMA Creek

    Backbone Trail - Kanan Trailhead Kanan Dume Rd, Malibu, CA

    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 […]

  • Sudden Hike ~ Skyline Trail in Honor of Don T.

    Skyline Trailhead 300 South Via Montana, Burbank, CA, US

    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 […]

  • Graveyard Canyon EXPLORATORY

    Graveyard Canyon California, CA, US

    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 […]

  • Laurel Canyon – The Bushwhack is Back

    Dillon Divide Dillon Divide, Angeles National Forest, CA, US

    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 […]

  • Inspiring & Challenging Steep Moonlight Hike to Parker Mesa Overlook

    468 S Surfview Dr 468 S Surfview Dr, Pacific Palisades, CA, US

    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 […]

  • Eaton Saddle to Switzer Falls -Car Shuttle

    Switzer Falls Parking Lot Switzer Truck Trail, Altadena, CA 91001, Altadena, CA, US

    The Stats Wait-listed Not for beginners, no sweeper Distance: 10 miles> Elevation Gain: While mostly downhill, there will still be at least 1500 ft. of uphill. Rating: Moderate 7/10, off […]

 

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