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Inspiring & Challenging STEEP Moonlight Hike: Mission Peak Loop in Granada Hills

18000 Sesnon Blvd 18000 Sesnon Blvd, Granada Hills, CA, US

**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 Valleys and Mountains Details: This hike has some STEEP moments but has a bench at the top to relax on. We made a new uphill […]

Fryman Canyon to Mulholland

A Private Home 12156 Laurel Terrace Dr, Studio City, CA, US

It's that time of the year again-early bird hikes! We will do the route we did last time. Sachika is the event host and it will be at her pace! Not for beginners. Write up is Don's THE STATS Distance: 8> miles Elevation Gain: 1600 cumulative Rating: 5/10 Trail, out & back on fire roads, […]

Challenging Steep Long Sunset Night Hike: DeBell to top of Verdugo Loop

2300 E Walnut Ave 2300 E Walnut Ave, Burbank, CA, US

STATS Difficulty: 5/10, Moderate-Long with steep sections Length: 5.4 miles, 3 hours + breaks Elevation: Gain/loss: 2200' Range: 1500-3000' View: Mountains & City Lights Details: Long Hike, Great views from top ridge TRAILHEAD INFO 2300 E Walnut Ave, Burbank, CA 9150 Map pin is south of address due to gates that get locked at sunset. […]

Dawn Mine-From Chaney Trail

Chaney Trail chaney trail and mt. lowe road, altadena, CA, US

The Stats Distance: 7> a guess Rating: 7 a guess Elevation gain: a guess) Trail: Looped single track Pace: Not for beginners -will be at my pace The Plan Our route starts at Chaney Trail trailhead and follows the fire road and Sunset Ridge Trail up to Dawn Station, then descends to the mine, after […]

Inspiring & Challenging STEEP night Hike: Mission Peak Loop in Granada Hills

18000 Sesnon Blvd 18000 Sesnon Blvd, Granada Hills, CA, US

**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 Valleys and Mountains Details: This hike has some STEEP moments but has a bench at the top to relax on. We made a new uphill […]

Top Of Topanga Loop

Stunt Road Trailhead(1.0 Mile Marker) 1699 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

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. […]

Eagle Rock via Garapito

Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park 3600 Reseda Blvd, Tarzana, CA, US

*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 […]

Challenging Steep Full-Moon Night Hike:Teepee Loop off of Mt. Lukens Truck Trail

Parking Lot at Angeles Crest Hwy & Mt Lukens Truck Trail Angeles Crest Hwy & Mt Lukens Truck Trail, La Cañada Flintridge, ca, US

**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 […]

El Prieto, loop

Odyssey Charter School 725 W Altadena Dr, Altadena, CA, US

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 […]

 

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