Early posting, need to be home by 3pm. The hike is waitlisted. Put yourself on the list and I will add you if I feel you can complete the hike at my pace safely Distance: 9 Elevation Gain: 2100 Rating: Intermediate/Advanced 7-10 Trail: Fire road, single track, class 1,2 rock climbs and some street crossings. […]

*Waitlisted. Hike will be at "beat the heat!" pace. Put yourself on the list and I will add you if I feel you can complete at the group's pace safely. Distance: <8 Out- and- back Elevation Gain: 1750 Rating: 5/10 Not for beginners, no sweeper Don's write up Eagle Rock, located in Topanga SP, is […]

**STATS** Difficulty: 4/10, Moderate but steep uphill Length: 3.2 miles, 1.5 hours plus breaks Elevation gain and loss: 1,150 Ft View: Mountains & City Lights Details: Steep uphill, great view from midpoint & easy downhill on road **TRAILHEAD INFO** CA-2, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 Getting there might be tricky so please review the "How […]

This is another "beat the heat" pace hike, not for beginners. Trail is well maintained, shaded and cooler in the canyon. Distance: <7 Elevation Gain: we will find out Directions: On the 210 Freeway from La Canada/Hwy 2, take the Arroyo/Windsor exit and head north (left). Make an immediate right on Woodbury Rd. Make a […]

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 Details: This hike has some STEEP moments, is not on most trail maps & has 2 benches on top to relax on TRAILHEAD INFO The […]

Description: This is a 3-night backpacking trip. The plan: The scheduled dates for this event is still tentative. The dates will be fixed once I get the wilderness permit from the INF. Considering that we already went through Gem Lake, let's see if it's feasible to start the trek from Agnew Meadow. Otherwise, we will […]

STATS Difficulty: 5/10, Moderate but steep uphill, fire road return Length: 4.2 miles, 2.5 hours plus breaks Elevation gain and loss: 1,630 Ft View: Mountains & City Lights Details: Steep uphill, great view from midpoint & optional easy downhill on road TRAILHEAD INFO S La Tuna Canyon Rd, Sun Valley, CA 91352 Getting there might […]

Needed an easy-ish hike to stretch the legs and get some fresh air. The weather should be a bit cooler and the trail is partially shaded. Water crossings may or may not be avoidable and we may or may not make a bushwhacky detour to a likely dry waterfall. IF the parking lot is closed, […]

This event is for camping only. Two nights reserved at Gray's Meadow campground in two sites, #35 and #33. Each site can accommodate two cars and there is a 6-person maximum capacity at each site. There will be an $11 per person fee that I will collect from you at the campsite. Come for one […]