Hello all fellow hikers as Jim will be out of town I'm gonna do my best to fill in for him on a few hikes if you would like to join me.....Will be hiking to Coquina Mine in Simi Valley. A little history on the trail from Alltrails.... " This was a mining operation that […]
Here we go again....Come join me for another adventure :) If you haven't done this one yet (I haven't either) You're in for a surprise. This is considered one of the prettier hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains and even though it is a workout ( yes will have some steep inclines ) will have […]
Having not been successful on my first attempt I’m going to explore an alternative route. I will also be tagging a nearby peak by lizard rock. 5-6 miles moderate “ish”. Some bushwhacking
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The Bucksnort Trail is a beautiful 2.99 mile trail in the Sespe Wilderness in Ventura County . The trail connects the Agua Blanca Trail (19W10) and the Alder Creek Trail (20W11).- if Dough flats is closed we will road walk to the trail. This will be about 15 miles rt. Be prepared for cold weather. […]
We will meet at the McDonalds in Fillmore at 7 am. High clearance vehicle recommended. Carpooling is available at the McDonalds in Fillmore
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/santa-clara-divide-road-to-los-pinetos Hello Everyone! Okay time to get out and explore the Newhall/Santa Clarita area...This trail the locals call "The Beast" because it's a good up hill climb for a couple miles until it levels off. From there it's more gradual. The hike should take us to Los Pinetos peak weather towers. We will be following […]
Enter the parking lot from the eastern driveway of missionary church on foothill. Just putting in some work. 5ish miles. We will be hiking the single track to the road T intersection. No overlook this time. Ez pz
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/thorn-point Thorn Point is a 7.2 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Ojai, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until September. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept […]
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