• Ride the Two Winds (Dos Vientos) – Gentler Friendly Hike

    Dos Vientos Community Park 4801 Borchard Rd, Newbury Park, CA, US

    This is a second hike for Thursday, in case Peter's hike fills up. This hike will loop around the periphery of Dos Vientos Open Space, passing Twin Ponds, overlooking Potrero Road and the Oxnard Plain with the Channel Islands in the background. We will cross 3 streets along the way. This hike is about 5.0 […]

  • Green, Green, Green!! Half New Millennium Loop

    Calabasas Bark Park Las Virgenes Road 4232, Calabasas, CA, United States

    I've lived here 36 years and never have I seen these hills so green! Let's hike a portion of the New Millennium Trail in Calabasas to enjoy the feeling of renewal! We will start at the Bark Park in Calabasas, following a narrow single track trail up to the loop, and turn right (counter clockwise) […]

  • Santa Cruz Island Day Trip with Island Packers

    Island Packers 1691 Spinnaker Dr Ste 105b, Ventura, CA, US

    Nancy and I are scheduling another trip to Santa Cruz Island. It's becoming a yearly thing. I just bought my ticket from Ventura Harbor to The Scorpion Cove landing. I booked the 10:00 AM departure (OUTBOUND), as there were more spaces on that boat. We will return on the 3:00 PM boat (INBOUND). You have […]

  • Earth Day Fundraiser for Conejo Open Space Foundation – West Tasting Room

    West Tasting Room East Thousand Oaks Boulevard 1867, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    Conejo Open Space Foundation and West Tasting Room in Thousand Oaks will collaborate for a COSF fundraiser on Tuesday, April 22 from 4-9 PM. West Tasting Room will graciously donate 10% of all profits to COSF! Steve J (your organizer) and Steve C (one of our hike leaders) are both on the Board of Directors […]

  • Kanan Dume to Latigo ~

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

    Join us as we go up and over Kanan Dume Rd and hike to Latigo Canyon Rd. This hike is only 5 about miles with about 900’ gain and will take us on a less-traveled but quite beautiful part of the 67-mile Backbone trail. There should be wildflowers. The route begins at Kanan Dume Road, […]

  • Rancho Sierra Vista to Ranch Overlook Figure 8 Loop

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

    This will be a figure 8 loop throughout the upper mesa of Rancho Sierra Vista. We will see many California poppies and Mariposa lilies as well as enjoy the green hills. Bring plenty of water, wide hat, sturdy shoes or boots and hiking poles if you favor them. Total distance is roughly 6 miles, with […]

  • Ride the Two Winds (Dos Vientos) – Gentler Friendly Hike

    Dos Vientos Community Park 4801 Borchard Rd, Newbury Park, CA, US

    This is a second and easier hike for Tuesday. Jaesoon is on vacation. This hike will loop around the periphery of Dos Vientos Open Space, passing Twin Ponds, overlooking Potrero Road and the Oxnard Plain with the Channel Islands in the background. We will cross 3 streets along the way. This hike is about 5.0 […]

  • Two Peaks in the Western Plateau

    Conejo Canyons Trail Head 2010 Conejo Center Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    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 down the fire road to Hawk Canyon and then we will take Hawk Canyon to Five Points. From Five Points, we will take the Western Plateau trail up to intersection […]

  • Sherwood Forest ~ Los Robles Scenic Loop – Gentler Friendly

    Los Robles Trail Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    This week we’ll hike about 5 miles with 800' 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 […]

 

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