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Backbone Trail: Corral Canyon to Latigo Canyon

Backbone Trail & Latigo Canyon Road California, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/backbone-trail-corral-canyon-to-latigo-canyon Hello Fellow Hikers, (Please note later start time due to high for this day is showing 68 degrees plus its the day after Cinco De Mayo😉) Lets hike the pretty Corral Canyon and Latigo Canyon on the Backbone Trail. Several hikers have commented on the wild flowers still in bloom along these trails. And […]

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, Join me on a easier moderate hike at Tapo Canyon Trail in Simi Valley. This hike has a nice gradual walk until we start a gradual climb were we will start our loop. We should encounter wildflowers and mountain views. Our loop will drop down then we will continue until we […]

Harmon Canyon Road and West Road

Harmon Canyon Road Harmon Canyon Rd, Ventura, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/harmon-canyon-road-and-west-road?search=true Hello Fellow Hikers, Harmon Canyon is back open after the rain damage and now it is time to hit this trail. This is a really popular area so will need to start earlier plus the weather is starting to ease towards summer now. If you haven't been to the area before it's a great […]

Elliot Peak via Western Plateau

Conejo Canyons Trail Head 2010 Conejo Center Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/elliott-peak-via-western-plateau-trail Hello Fellow Hikers, Ok this is a last minute put together as our previous plan had to be cancelled due to trail closure. This is a popular trail as the scenery has a little of everything. Open views a peak and easy trails to follow. The incline is doable and gratual. Will be doing […]

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 (It's gonna be warm this day so we are gonna start at 8am to be off the trail by 10am..) Hello Fellow Hikers, Join me on a easier moderate hike at Tapo Canyon Trail in Simi Valley. This hike has a nice gradual walk until we start a gradual climb were we will start […]

Upper Zuma Falls via Backbone and Zuma Canyon Trail

Newton Canyon trailhead Newton Canyon at Kanan Road, Malibu, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/upper-zuma-falls-via-backbone-and-zuma-canyon-trail?sh=jw81u0 Hello Fellow Hikers, This is a beautiful area still green with wild flowers, creek crossings and a waterfall ( should still have water ) this hike is a nice gradual incline so you can enjoy the views yet still get in a good workout. By 9:00am the parking lot fills up so we plan […]

PCT: Indian Canyon to Vasquez Rocks

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park 10700 Escondido Canyon Rd, Agua Dulce, CA, US

** Please read the entire description before you RSVP as things will be a little different with this hike ** https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/pct-vasquez-to-indian-canyon?u=i&sh=aoxfvb Hello Everyone, We will be doing this hike northbound (opposite the AllTrails route). We will do close to 9 miles of the PCT. We will see some interesting rock formations including Three Sisters Rock […]

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, Join me on a easier moderate hike at Tapo Canyon Trail in Simi Valley. This hike has a nice gradual walk until we start a gradual climb were we will start our loop. We should encounter wildflowers and mountain views. Our loop will drop down then we will continue until we […]

The Pianobox Prospect via Fish Canyon trail

Los Angeles City Water and Power Road & Templin Highway California, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/the-pianobox-prospect-via-fish-canyon-trail?search=true Hello Fellow Hikers, A bit of history to the area. It's said these hills were once inhabited by the Allikliks a branch of the Shoshonean tribe. There is also a lot of lore surrounding this place that includes talk of Indian burial grounds, gold mines, spanish gold, and even ghosts. Pianobox was named for […]

 

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