
Newton Canyon Eastbound to Castro Crest
I can't find a fancy description so deal with it.... - about 7 miles - about 1600 ascent We will start at Newton Canyon trailhead on Kanan-Dume Rd. and head […]

I can't find a fancy description so deal with it.... - about 7 miles - about 1600 ascent We will start at Newton Canyon trailhead on Kanan-Dume Rd. and head […]

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is at the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk […]

This is a 4-5 mile out-and-back trip from Lynn Road to the Rosewood Trail to Angel Vista. We’ll park at the playfield near Stagecoach Inn and walk from Lynn Road […]

This hike route is sometimes called the Urban Trail. It starts in Sunset Hills Open Space and includes a big loop in Woodridge Open Space. It is a fairly gentle, […]

Join us on an out and back hike up the Ray Miller Trail and the Overlook Trail. We’ll enjoy beautiful ocean views as we descend. We'll pick up about 1300’ […]

This loop hike is about 5 miles with about 800' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. "Robles" is Spanish for […]

NOTE: IF YOU SIGN-UP FOR THIS HIKE, BE SURE TO TAKE YOURSELF OFF THE WAITLIST FOR THE OTHER ONE. This is an alternative hike for Thursday, same area, same time, […]

We will start 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 […]

Let's head out to the famed Peace, Love, Joy arch at the Danielson. This out and back hike wanders through grasslands and chaparral from the Rancho Sierra Vista trailhead, then […]
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