
Creekside to Long Canyon Loop
meet at challenger park. 7.5 miles. moderate.

meet at challenger park. 7.5 miles. moderate.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/hillcrest-ridge-trail?u=i Hello fellow hikers,This neighborhood trail located in Thousand Oaks is known for a hill that is a butt kicker. This is one of those hikes that's a great workout. Fellow hikers and runners use this trail for a conditioning hike. So let's see what this trail has to offer. This trail is rated moderate […]

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/wildlife-trail--3?u=i Hello Fellow Hikers,If you haven't had the pleasure of hitting the Wildlife trail then now is your time. This is a 2.4 mile trail that kicks butt. No need to go to the gym for leg day after this trail. It's a great incline to the top then will meet up with the Rocky […]

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 hike has […]

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/ray-miller-backbone-trail-to-overlook-trail?u=i Hello Fellow Hikers,Okay finally found a trail that shows it will be in the 70's so let's get out and hit a longer hike. Were gonna be hiking in the Mountains with great views of the ocean. Great time to hit this trail as it is exposed and Friday shows cooler weather with ocean […]

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 hike has […]

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/willow-creek-trail-to-nicholas-flat-loop?u=i Hello Fellow Hikers,So trying to keep the hikes closer to places with cooler weather and found this trail. Temps still show cooler weather here but if that changes I'll change to a slightly earlier time. Okay this will be another next to the Ocean but in the Mountains hike. This trail offers a continuous […]

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 hike has […]

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/gould-mesa-road-angeles-crest-hwy-to-paul-little-picnic-site?u=i Hello Fellow Hikers,Okay Found a trail with shade and water! This is a pretty hike that will take you through several wet creek crossings and over a few bridges. This trail has plenty of shaded areas throughout the hike, This is more of a easy moderate trail as only one section has a climb […]
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