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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 […]

Triunfo Park Conejo Crest Loop Trail

993 Aranmoor Ave 993 Aranmoor Ave, Westlake Village, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/triunfo-park-conejo-crest-loop-trail Hello Fellow Hikers, This is a popular area on weekends with both hikers and mountain bikers. So will be hitting this one on a Monday so we can have it more to ourselves. Looks like this trail will be more of a lollipop circle eight path. Will be starting out from Triunfo Community Park […]

Upper Zuma Falls via Backbone and Zuma Canyon Trail

Backbone Trail Access at Kanan Backbone Trail, Malibu, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/upper-zuma-falls-via-backbone-and-zuma-canyon-trail Hello Fellow Hikers, This is a really pretty area so it can get crowded best to do this one during the weekdays to stay away from the crowds. This isn't to hard of a trail and great for most levels. With that said there is elevation so you will have some gradual incline. A […]

Mesa, Box Canyon, Lower Santa Rosa, Shooting Star and Santa Rosa Loop

928 W Avenida De Los Arboles 928 W Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mesa-box-canyon-lower-santa-rosa-shooting-star-and-santa-rosa-loop Hello Fellow Hikers, This one's gonna have a little bit of everything. Mountains, creeks, cactus area, straight aways and inclines, switchbacks and mansions. This is a lesser known route for this area. You may go through familiar sites and areas you have never been to before. I have attached the AllTrails link for directions, […]

Cheeseboro Ridge and Las Virgenes Canyon Loop

Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Trailhead 62 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/cheeseboro-ridge-las-virgenes-canyon-loop Hello Fellow Hikers, This is a really popular area on the weekends so I thought hitting during the week to stay away from the crowds and mountain bikers. This area comes alive during the winter season with lush mountain scenery. The incline is gradual. Looks like we will start on more of a fireroad […]

Wendy connector Trail, Upper Sycamore and Old Boney Trail Loop

1360 S Wendy Dr 1360 S Wendy Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/wendy-connector-trail-upper-sycamore-and-old-boney-trail-loop Hello Fellow Hikers, Kim will be hosting this awesome loop trail out of Newbury Park. This is a really pretty area beautiful vistas, rock formations and foliage. some creek areas and and tree foliage overhead on your single track sections. there is also a section were you can add 1/2 a mile to your […]

Wildwood Canyon Trail to Newhall Open Space

23252 Haskell Vista Ln 23252 Haskell Vista Ln, Santa Clarita, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/wildwood-canyon-trail-to-newhall-open-space Hello Fellow Hikers, Finally recovered from my broken foot. Can't wait to hit some dirt and burn some calories! So this is a lesser known area so might not encounter many others in the beginning. This hike is more up and downs with leveled off sections. The mountains should be green and beautiful with […]

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 So with all this rain the Tapo Canyon Preserve should be covered with green everywhere! It is always so pretty this time of year... 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 […]

Explore Willis- Rice Loop Trail

Ventura River Preserve - Old Baldwin Trailhead CA-150, Ojai, CA, US

It's been a while, so let's go for a little stroll, shall we? We will park at the Old Baldwin Road Trailhead and head up the river. There are a couple of river crossings- ok there might be water in the river that we will need to cross. You can do all of this hike, […]

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