• Lindero Canyon Road to Simi Peak – Intermediate

    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 This challenging 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 of the Santa Monica range and offshore islands to the south […]

  • Kanan Dume to Latigo ~

    Newton Canyon Trailhead 1600 South Kanan Dume Road, Malibu, CA, US

    This hike should still be fairly cool and we can meet the other hiking group for lunch on Kanan. We will go a bit slower than the other hike. We will start on Kanan at Newton Canyon and hike to Latigo Canyon Rd. It is a little steep at the beginning but then turns into […]

  • Palo Comado to the Edge of China Flat – Gentler Friendly but not Beginner

    Palo Comado Canyon - Doubletree Trailhead Aspen Ridge Ct, Oak Park, CA, US

    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 […]

  • Trails Forever! – cross-posted from SAMO Fund

    Anthony C. Beilenson Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, CA, US

    << Cross-Posted from SAMO Fund >> Get your tickets now for the Official Launch of “Trails Forever” JUNE 7 -- National Trails Day! We’re kicking off the campaign with a community celebration—backed by donors, volunteers, and public land champions—followed by sustained investment in trail repair, habitat recovery, and public engagement. Join us for our Trails […]

  • Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Park

    646 San Andres Cir 646 San Andres Cir, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    This hike starts at 8:30 am from Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Canyon Trail. 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. We will pass through various […]

  • Say Cheeseboro Canyon to Palo Comado Canyon ~ Intermediate Hike

    Cheeseboro Canyon Trailhead Upper Parking Lot Cheseboro Canyon Road, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    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 out the slender trails in the native grasses that became today's […]

  • Wildwood Central Park ~ Gentler Friendly

    Wildwood Regional Park 928 W Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Wildwood Park is one of our most versatile local parks, with 27 miles of trails traversing rocky volcanic cliffs, cacti-filled desert environs, riparian forest, and a cool, watery canyon. Wildwood's western look served as backdrop for TV classics such as The Rifleman, Gunsmoke, and Wagon Train. We will meet at Wildwood's main parking lot. This […]

  • Hill Canyon starting at Santa Rosa Regional Park

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

    We will start this hike at Santa Rosa Regional Park at the parking area in Hill Canyon, cross the bridge over the runoff creek, and stroll a mile before turning onto the fire road up the Western Plateau. We will continue straight at the crest of the fire road and then turn left on the […]

  • Ray Miller Trail in La Jolla Canyon ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Ray Miller Trailhead Malibu, CA, US

    This hike will be Gentler Intermediate and Earlier of the Tuesday hikes! 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 […]

 

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