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Ventura County Day Hikes

Coquina Mine Trail (Loop)

5715 Evening Sky Dr 5715 Evening Sky Dr, Simi Valley, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/coquina-mine-trail--3 Hello Fellow Hikers, We have another request to do this trail again...Will be hiking to Coquina Mine in Simi Valley. A little history on the trail from Alltrails.... " This was a mining operation that started in 1929 and ceased in year 1935. Limestone was mined here for an extremely pure form of Calcium […]

Mount Wilson via Little Santa Anita Canyon

Sierra Madre Sierra Madre, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mt-wilson-via-little-santa-anita-canyon Hello Fellow Hikers, Okay let's face it, hiking on foot there is no easy way to get to the top of Mount Wilson. This is actually one of my favorite ways, and it's also the original route to the top. A lot of history on this trail. Will encounter shaded areas loaded with green […]

Bulldog Loop Trail

Malibu Creek State Park 1925 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/bulldog-loop Hello Fellow Hikers, Your in for a treat if you have never hiked this trail. Will be starting our hike out of Malibu Creek State Park. Will be passing through the Mash and Planet of the Apes filming locations. Will also be taking some side trails to see both Century Lake and Rock Pond […]

Tapo Canyon Trail

Tapo Canyon Road Tapo Canyon Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i Hello fellow hikers, The heat is here but we still need to keep moving so the goal is to hit this trail (which has partial shade ) and be back at our cars before it gets to hot... so... Join me on a easier moderate hike at Tapo Canyon Trail in Simi Valley. This […]

Vital Link Trail

Wildwood Canyon Park Wildwood Canyon Rd, Burbank, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/vital-link-trail?ref=result-card Hello Fellow Hikers, Be prepared for those calves to burn! This is a popular trail for those who are conditioning or training this is a lot of elevation in a short amount of time. We are gonna do this as a loop hike so our miles will be just over 6. This hike will […]

San Dimas Canyon to Sunset Peak Radio Towers

San Dimas Canyon Dam Area 9865 N San Dimas Canyon Rd, La Verne, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/san-dimas-canyon-to-sunset-peak-radio-towers?u=i * We are gonna be doing this awesome hike for the second time if you joined us the first time...this time we will be doing the additional .25 mile to the actual towers so please note our distance will be closer to 18-18.5 miles with elevation gain closer to 5,000 please note this is […]

Strawberry Peak via Redbox Canyon

Strawberry Peak Trailhead Strawberry Peak trail, Palmdale, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/strawberry-peak-trail-via-redbox-canyon Hello Fellow Hikers, This is also one of the 6 peak challenges. This one starts across from Redbox and has a nice gradual climb. Until you get to your turn off to head up to Strawberry Peak then the fun begins. This one can mess with your mind due to all the false peaks […]

Mount Pinos, Sawmill Mountain and Grouse Mountain

Mt. Pinos Nordic Base Cuddy Valley Rd, Frazier Park, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mount-pinos-sawmill-mountain-and-grouse-mountain-via-condor-summit-and-vincent-tumamai Hello Fellow Hikers, This hike is better known as the 321 Challenge... Three Peaks (Pinos, Sawmill, Grouse) in Two Counties (Kern County and Ventura County) in One Day. Mount Pinos has a elevation of 8847 which will be our first stop. Then will make our way to Sawmill Mountain which has a elevation of […]

Tapo Canyon Trail

Tapo Canyon Road Tapo Canyon Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i Hello fellow hikers, The heat is here but we still need to keep moving so the goal is to hit this trail (which has partial shade ) and be back at our cars before it gets to hot... so... Join me on a easier moderate hike at Tapo Canyon Trail in Simi Valley. This […]

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