• Brown Mountain Dam Waterfall

    Parking lot La Cañada Flintridge, CA, US

    https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/brown-mountain-dam-waterfall Hello Fellow Hikers, Historical Landmark Brown Mountain Dam sits right in the Middle of the Arroyo Seco River. This 81 foot waterfall quickly transports you from the suburbans to a natural wonderland. This dam was built in the early 1940's and has become a big part of the wildlife below. Not uncommon to come […]

  • 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 […]

  • Serrano Canyon

    Sycamore Canyon Trailhead Malibu, CA, US

    https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/serrano-canyon Hello Fellow Hikers, The temps at this location are going to be perfect for hiking. Showing a high between 60's to lower 70's. This trail will have a little of everything. From shaded areas to open fields to water crossings. The hike has both level sections and incline, with the incline being gradual but […]

  • Hondo Canyon:Backbone Trail

    Buel Solar 415 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, Topanga, CA, US

    https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/hondo-canyon-backbone-trail Hello Fellow Hikers, This is a great trail for warmer weather as it has a lot of shaded areas. This trail has several canopy trees that cover the area. Will also have open field areas as well that are not shaded so we are starting the hike a little earlier. A side note will […]

  • Backbone Trail to Sandstone Peak and Mishe Mokwa Trail

    Parking lot Yerba Buena Rd, Westlake Village, CA, US

    https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/backbone-trail-to-sandstone-peak-and-mishe-mokwa-trail-loop?u=i&sh=aoxfvb Hey Everyone, I am taking over for a couple weeks. It should be cooling down by the time this hike is scheduled. I might move up the start time if the heatwave decides to stick around a little longer since these trails have little to no shade. We will be going clockwise to get […]

  • Mugu Peak to La Jolla Nature Preserve

    Chumash Trail Chumash Trail, Malibu, CA, US

    https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mugu-peak-to-la-jolla-nature-preserve?u=i&sh=aoxfvb Hey Everyone, It’s time to get some more elevation gain in or we (I) will never make it up Baldy. I’m not going to lie, the first mile to Mugu Peak will be difficult, but most of our elevation gain will be done. We are going to take it nice and slow because there’s […]

  • Mount Pinos via McGill Trail

    Mt Pinos Vehicle Meeting Spot Mil Potrero Hwy, Frazier Park, CA, US

    https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mt-pinos-via-mcgill-trail Hello Fellow Hikers, Okays it's time for some forest therapy. This is a really popular backpacking trail as your surrounded by lush pine trees and gorgeous mountain peaks. Once we reach Pinos peak will take a snack break and pics as this peak does have signs. This is one of the easier peaks to […]

  • 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 […]

 

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