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Encinal Canyon to Top of the World (or close)-Intermediate

Encinal Canyon Road Backbone Trail 1097 Encinal Canyon Road, malibu, CA, US

PLEASE NOTE START TIME 8:30 & ALLOW PLENTY OF DRIVE TIME. Weather should be a Hi of 78* for the day partly cloudy low winds. It's an out and back, so go as far as you'd like and have time for. Please review the guidelines to participate in our morning hikes. Here are some highlights […]

Lindero Canyon Road to Simi Peak OAB (Fast Paced)

Lindero Canyon & Wembly Lindero Canyon Road & Wembly Ave, Oak Park, CA, US

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/3/a/0/event_167038272.jpeg Hoping this trail will not be too muddy after Hurricane/Tropical Storm Hilary. This hike has some rocky parts, but no scrambling. This hike will take us on a scenic trip from the suburbs of Oak Park to the top of Simi Peak, which overlooks both the Simi and Conejo Valleys and offers splendid views […]

Doin’ the big, Fig Newton Canyon – a Gentler Hike

BBT - Kanan Dume 1720 Kanan Dume Rd, Malibu, CA, US

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/a/2/4/event_99467652.jpeg From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail for a cruise down into Newton Canyon. On our way there, we'll cross the creek, pass under an oak canopy, and come out into an opening. At the opening, look toward the sandstone formations in the distance, and you'll see a trickle of […]

Hill Canyon Santa Rosa Regional Park

Hill Canyon Trailhead 10241 Hill Canyon Road, Camarillo, CA, US

This is a second hike for Thursday, this hike is at Hill Canyon in Camarillo. This will be a gentler hike and we will start at 8:30, it is suppose to be a little cooler on Thursday. We will start at the parking area in Hill Canyon, cross the bridge over the runoff creek, and […]

Two Peaks in the Conejo Canyon Western Plateau (Fast Paced)

Thousand Oaks CNG Fueling Station 1993 Rancho Conejo Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/9/3/6/event_278199222.jpeg Please read these restrictions before signing up. Pandemic conditions and restrictions apply for your safety and ours: Don't sign up unless you are two weeks past your recent vaccination 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 You will […]

Rosewood Trail to Angel Vista – Gentler Intermediate

150 Regal Oak Ct 150 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

We will start (early to beat the heat) our hike near the beginning of Regal Oak Ct. on the lower Rosewood Trail, a dirt trail heading up a shaded ravine at the base of the mountains, and continue to the usual Rosewood trail. Rosewood trail presents a clear view over the 101 Freeway carving up […]

Lower Sycamore Canyon on a Hot Day

Sycamore Canyon Campground 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

While the heat is once again with us, we will stay fairly close to the coast and keep our elevation gain to a minimum. Temps are forecast to reach 89 at the furthest interior point of the hike, which we should get to by 9:30-10:00 a.m., before the heat of the day. We will start […]

Los Robles via Los Padres Dr EARLIER START

Los Padres Drive & Woodlet Way Thousand Oaks, CA, US

NOTE: EARLY START at 8:15 at Los Padres Drive With any luck we will encounter the faster hikers of Nancy's 8:30 group. It is still very hot, so we will take this Los Robles trail with lots of trees and begin at 8:15 and hopefully finish by 10:17. This is a loop of about 4.5 […]

Los Robles/Moorpark Trail

Los Robles Trail 351 S Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

NOTE: Starting at 8:30 It is still very hot, so we will take this Los Robles trail with lots of trees and begin at 8:30 and hopefully finish by 10:30. This is a loop of about 4.5 miles with about 800' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak […]

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