http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/f/8/6/event_22189030.jpeg Space Mountain is the name for Los Robles Trail West, starting at Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks and switchbacking up the hill to the west. No one seems to know why it's called Space Mountain, though maybe the Disney ride inspired it. Maybe former major league pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee had something to do […]

This is meeting in the same area (Los Robles Open Space) as Laurie's longer hike, but in a different parking area (the end of Greeenmeadow Avenue). This hike is much shorter (5 miles) and slower, for those of you who want a more leisurely pace. Oak Creek Canyon Trail is a rather special trail in […]

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]

https://a248.e.akamai.net/secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/5/b/c/event_52757852.jpeg Don't show up unless you're shown on the "Attending" list Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away No "Plus Ones" on this hike Time to re-explore the Los Robles trail system! This will be a 6 mile salt water taffy hike with approximately 1000 feet of elevation gain. We start at the trailhead at […]

This hike starts in the Rancho Sierra Vista Trailhead parking lot, and traverses the Satwiwa area, climbs to the old windmill, and then continues up, up, and up to a beautiful view of the upper Sycamore Canyon and Hidden Valley. We'll loop around the hill at the top, then zig-zag our way back down the […]

If you're waitlisted for Steve's hike, please sign up for this one, and then remove yourself from Steve's waitlist. This alternate hike starts at the Wendy/Potrero trailhead, and traverses the Satwiwa area in the opposite direction to Steve's hike, climbs to a beautiful view of the upper Sycamore Canyon and Hidden Valley, does a loop […]

This is the slower hike for Tuesday, there will be a faster hike posted as well. This hike is in Camarillo at Hill Canyon in Santa Rosa Regional Park. We will start at the parking area in Hill Canyon, cross the bridge over the runoff creek, and stroll a mile before turning onto the fire […]

Let’s revisit a trail that we haven’t hiked in quite awhile. http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/e/0/4/event_85459972.jpeg Tucked along the 101 in Agoura is the northernmost section of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Echoing its not-so-distant past of ranching, the rolling hills and shady canyons are popular with equestrians. Before the ranchers, Chumash Indians and grizzly bears tromped […]

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]

With the limited daylight we will do this shorter hike. Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks is one of the most versatile local parks there is, with 27 miles of trails skittering through rocky cliffs, cacti-filled desert environs, volcanic rock, riparian forest, and a cool, watery canyon. Highlights of the hike include waterfalls incorporating 40’ Paradise […]

Meet at the Conejo Canyons trailhead next to the Thousand Oaks Recycling Center on Conejo Center Drive, near the end of Rancho Conejo. We'll walk across Rancho Conejo and take the fire road down to new bridge construction site and then we will go to Five Points. From Five Points, we will take the Western […]

This is an alternative hike to Peter's hike on Thursday. It's a bit far on PCH, but we will meet at 9:00 AM. The name “Zuma” is derived from the Chumash language and means “abundance.” There is an absolute abundance of beautiful and spectacular wildflowers engulfing the entire area and it appears that there was […]

Encinal Canyon is named for encina, the Spanish word for the holm oak, a lovely Mediterranean tree with holly characteristics. Holm oaks are one of the main trees used to establish truffle orchards, but we'll be nosing around the canyon strictly for its beauty. The trail from Encinal is a smooth, firm, and well-traveled single […]

This is an easier hike for Tuesday, another has also been posted close by, please only sign up for one hike. This hike is 5 miles and will take us on a less-traveled but quite beautiful part of the 67-mile Backbone Trail, which runs through the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area from Will Rogers […]

This route is pretty dry. If we get a deluge, I may consider cancelling, but otherwise it's a go! This loop / lollipop hike starts at the parking area in Hill Canyon. We’ll cross the bridge over the creek, and meander a mile before turning onto the Hawk Canyon Trail, through the notch alongside the […]

This is an alternative (and probably slower) hike than Steve Johnson posted for Thursday. We will start in the parking lot of SMMNRA and can go up to the monument if it is dry, but if it has rained, we can just go down the asphalt to the picnic tables. If it is raining, however, […]

Come and join your COSCA and COSF friends to fix up some of Conejo Valley's most popular trails in Wildwood Park! The work will be on the Stagecoach Bluff Trail in Wildwood Regional Park, fixing ruts. Monthly work days are organized by the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA), with support from COSF. Meet at […]

Join us on a pre-turkey trot up the Ray Miller Trail and the Overlook Trail. We’ll turn back around the Guadalasca Trail intersection. We’ll enjoy beautiful ocean views as we descend. We'll pick up about 1500’ gain on this 8 mile adventure. Lying along the brilliant blue Pacific Ocean at the west end of Malibu […]

NOTE: This is a second (and slower) hike for Tuesday, we will see how much it rains this weekend, but it should be okay. We will take this Los Robles trail with lots of trees and hopefully no mud. This is a loop of about 4.5 miles with about 800' of total elevation gain, spread […]

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]

Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks is one of the most versatile local parks there is, with 27 miles of trails skittering through rocky cliffs, cacti-filled desert environs, volcanic rock, riparian forest, and a cool, watery canyon. Highlights of the hike include waterfalls incorporating 40’ Paradise waterfalls along with a long creek, Indian caves, volcanic rock […]

This hike starts at 8:30 am to beat the heat from Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Canyon Trail. It will pass through various trails with a long creek, crossing streams and bridges, Indian caves, volcanic rock cliffs, water falls, cacti-filled desert environs, riparian forest, and wildflowers. Highlights of the hike include waterfalls incorporating 40’ Paradise […]

Today we will hike up the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley, and turn left at the top to the "Triangle" as Barbara calls it. The hike will be an out and back, and will be 7.7 miles with 1600 ft gain. It's a nice mostly single track trail during the first climb with pretty views […]

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]

Palo Comado ("Burnt Stick" in Spanish) tells you a lot about the environs - frequently burned over by wildfires, this was directly in the line of the Woolsey Fire but much of the vegetation has re-grown. This is one of many routes from the Conejo Valley to China Flat. Except for one turn near the […]