**During warm weather Monte Nido is a little island of coolness. So this Thursday we’ll be hiking a section of the Backbone Trail that runs through it. The trail is particularly pretty, and very shaded overall. We’ll meet at the pay parking lot on Malibu Canyon, just south of Piuma Rd. (There is some free […]

We will start at 8:00 am to beat the heat. The hike begins 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 mountains, and continue to the usual Rosewood trail. Rosewood trail presents a clear view over the 101 […]

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 climbs up Danielson fire road for some fantastic views north to Port Hueneme and Oxnard and west toward the Pacific Ocean. If it's really clear, […]

This is a second hike for Thursday and we will start at 8:00. It is going to be hot, but Camarillo often has a little cloud cover early in the morning. If we are done by 10:00 it will not have hit 80 degrees yet! We will start this hike at Santa Rosa Regional Park […]

Although even the Malibu coast is forecast to be in the high 80s by late afternoon, we'll avoid this and even warmer inland temperatures by starting early. We'll hike up to the Overlook Trail fire road and back, for a total of 5.3 miles and 1000' of elevation gain and loss. There is currently a […]

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 […]

This week we’ll hike about 6 miles with 1100’ of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. This is a longer route than our typical gentler friendly option. We’ll adjust mileage if necessary due to heat. "Robles" is Spanish for oaks, and we'll see plenty of them […]

Restrictions apply for your safety and ours: Don't show up unless you're on the "Attending" list Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away No "Plus Ones" on this hike What we'll do: Hike Oakbrook Vista trail to the crest of the ridge. Go left on the Sandstone Hills until it intersects power line roads. This […]

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. Highlights of the hike include waterfalls incorporating 40’ Paradise waterfalls along with a long creek, Indian caves, volcanic rock […]