Because of this dreary weekend’s rain we will avoid mud as much as possible with an asphalt / gravel route. We'll meet near the bathrooms in the Rancho Sierra Vista parking lot, then hike down Sycamore Canyon and then take a right onto Ranch Center Road out a ways and then return on Sycamore Canyon […]
This hike will start at Brakey Rd (which is parallel with the Ventura Botanical Gardens) near the parking lot. Then, we will gradually hike up to the top of the hill behind the Sierra Cross at Grant Park, which sits above Ventura (just above City Hall). Then, we’ll hike down to the Sierra Cross and […]
Please bring a flashlight or headlamp. http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/2/1/c/600_358949212.jpeg Our usual conditions and restrictions apply for your safety and ours: 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 No dogs on this or any other Weekday Trailblazers hike All participants must be […]
This hike will start at Brakey Rd (which is parallel with the Ventura Botanical Gardens) near the parking lot. Then, we will gradually hike up to the top of the hill behind the Serra Cross at Grant Park, which sits above Ventura (just above City Hall). Then, we’ll hike down to the Serra Cross and […]
I love that this description is our standard dry days one....this time, we should see multiple falls and especially Upper Zuma Falls! Yay! We'll detour down there as an option on the return. From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail headed west, crossing over Zuma Ridge Motorway toward Trancas Canyon. On […]
Please bring a flashlight or headlamp. Join us as we go up and over Kanan Dume Rd and hike to Latigo Canyon Rd. This hike is only about 4.6 miles with about 900’ gain and will take us on a less-traveled but quite beautiful part of the 67-mile Backbone trail. There may be wildflowers. The […]
For this circle tour of Dos Vientos we will start at the Oak Ridge trailhead off Mountain Creek Drive in Newbury Park, climb to the top of the ridge and follow it west to the heart of the Dos Vientos trail system. From there we’ll make a clockwise loop along several trails, starting with Sierra […]
Please note 8:30a start to beat the heat We’ll do a loop around the northeastern regions of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and the Las Virgenes Open Space. This area traverses many ecosystems, including riparian, chaparral, and the rockscape from Galaxy Quest. The area is generally dry, but very nice! The trailhead is […]
The trail is an awesome blend of ocean and mountain views in Malibu’s La Jolla Canyon. We will start from the trailhead which follows the canyon eastward, away from the ocean. Then, it quickly brings you back toward the ocean at a gradual incline. There’s a great lookout spot where it gives you a breathtaking […]
This hike starts at Castillo Trail to Wildwood Park. In the spring, it’s spectacular with an abundance of mustard greens, wildflowers and California poppies in addition to bountiful water in the waterfalls and creeks. Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks is one of the most versatile local parks with 27 miles of trails skittering through this […]
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