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Tag a Peak Tuesday- Twelve Apostles

Lilac Lane Trail head 7700 Lilac Ln, Simi Valley, CA, US

ok so we are going to try to tag this peak. Meet at Santa Susana pass rd. and Lilac ln. We will carpool to the start location. Road walking, minor rock climbing to the peak...lets see what happens.

Arroyo Conejo to Hill Canyon Loop

North Ventu Park Road N Ventu Park Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Moderate five round trip mile hike, with a total elevation gain/loss about 400 feet. Follow the trail from Newbury Park to the Hill Canyon Water Treatment Plant. There is pleasant scenery along the Barranca and through riparian native plant communities. Return by way of the same trails. There are five creek crossings in each direction. […]

Buck Creek trail

Smokey Bear CSC Smokey Bear Rd, Lebec, CA, US

We are going to do a little exploring. Meet under the underpass of Smokey Bear Rd and I-5. You will need a 4wd or AWD as we will be going on forest roads.

Peak 2270

Pioneer Pass California, CA, US

We will park at the intersection of Box Canyon and North American cutoff- there is a water tower on the right heading south. We will walk along the cut off road until we get close to the peak then bushwhack/scramble to the top.

Piedra Blanca Trail Camp

Piedra Blanca Trailhead Rose Valley Rd, Ojai, CA, US

Piedra Blanca Camp Trail is a 6.1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Ojai, California that features a river and is rated as moderate. An adventure Pass is required to park.

Tag a Peak tuesday- Knolls Peak and Peppertree Summit

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

We will park on the side of the road at the indicated spot. It is a sharp 180 degree turn. We will hike up the trail/road tag Knolls then up to peppertree and back.

Arroyo Conejo Lynnmere loop

Arroyo Conejo trailhead 1654 N Ventu Park Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

https://cosf.org/trails/other-trails/strenuous-hike-arroyo-conejo-lynnmere-loop/Moderately strenuous 7 mile loop, with a total elevation gain/loss about 1300 ft. A pleasant trail follows Arroyo Conejo from the Rancho Conejo Playfields in Newbury Park, to the Lynnmere loop trail above Wildwood Park. Nice views of the Barranca, Hill Canyon, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, and Wildwood Park.

Hike the Los Padres- Bucksnort trail

Dough Flat Trailhead Squaw Flat Rd, Maricopa, CA, US

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). http://www.hikelospadres.com/bucksnort-trail.html#.X5igQYhKiUk

White ledge overnighter

Matilija Trailhead 4101 Matilija Cyn Rd, Ojai, CA, US

This is an overnight hike of 20 miles round trip. We will be tagging white ledge peak. This area is remote and you need to be prepared accordingly. You can also do all or part as a day hike.

 

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