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  • Encinal Canyon to Top of the World ~ Intermediate Hike

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

    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 […]

  • Potrero Rd. & Wendy Dr. Roller Coaster Ride to Angel Vista – Intermediate

    Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Wendy Trailhead Portrero Road & South Wendy Drive, Newbury Park, ca, US

    Please note this hike will start at the trailhead we use for the Boney Hike (junction of South Wendy Drive and Portrero Road). We will take the single track trail about one-half mile to where the Angel Vista TH begins to add about an extra mile to the hike. Hoping to get back before it […]

  • Rancho Potrero Ridgeline – sorta Gentler (5 miles ±900′)

    Rancho Potrero Open Space Trailhead 34.156125°, -118.981800°, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Note that this is a different start than the usual Rancho Sierra Vista Parking Lot!! Read carefully!! We have not done this hike for a while. We will meet at the Rancho Potrero COSCA trailhead parking area just west of the Equestrian Center on Lynn / Potrero. Pay attention as this is different than the […]

  • Upper Sycamore Canyon Loop – Gentler Hike.

    Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Main Parking Lot Pinehill Avenue, Newbury Park, ca, United States

    We are starting at 9:00 (it will be cooler and there are lots of trees) and start at the Rancho Sierra Vista parking lot. We go down to paved road to the bridge on Sycamore Canyon, but then turn up the canyon alongside Upper Sycamore Creek. Along the way, we'll be in the shade of […]

  • Arroyo Canyon Trail to Lynnmere Trail ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Rancho Conejo Playfields 950 Ventu Park Rd, Newbury Park, CA, US

    We will start by following the pleasant single-track on the left (not the road to the right, which descends to a dead-end at the creek) from the Rancho Conejo Playfields in Newbury Park. The trail skirts the edge of a neighborhood and its steep-walled canyon, which provides great scenic views along the Barranca and through […]

  • 7 miles~ Los Robles Trail West ~ Intermediate Hike w/ longer 8 mile option

    Los Robles Trail Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    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 the name. We'll hike up towards Angel Vista but we’ll retrace our steps […]

  • Los Robles Trailhead at Greenmeadow Avenue ~ Braille Trail ~ Gentler Friendly

    sycamore canyon campgrounds NATURE CENTER 9000 West Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, Los Angeles, CA, US

    NOTE: We will leave from the Greenmeadow Parking lot and NOT from the Moorpark Lot. This is a second hike for Thursday but the hike leaves from Greenmeadow Trailhead so turn at the end of Moorpark Rd on Greenmeadow and go to end to the parking lot (a.k.a. Braille Trail). This hike will be an […]

  • Sherwood Forest ~ Los Robles Scenic Loop – Gentler Friendly – Not Beginner

    Los Robles Trail Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    This week we’ll hike about 5.5 miles with 950’' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. "Robles" is Spanish for oaks, and we'll see plenty of them on this beautiful, relaxing hike. After a short street walk to get to the trailhead, we'll hike along Los […]

  •   Annual Fundraiser Hike for World Peace

    sycamore canyon campgrounds NATURE CENTER 9000 West Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, Los Angeles, CA, US

    Annual Fundraiser Hike for World Peace Sunday, June 29th 8am Meet at Trailhead for Delicious Coffee and Pastries! 8:30am Hike begins 11:30am Delicious Lunch at Tushita KBC located in the Oaks Mall! Registration Fee: $30 payable at trail head of event site - Sherwood Forest Los Robles Trail Scenic Loop, corner of Moorpark Road and […]

 

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