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Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Park

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

This hike starts at Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Canyon Trail and passes through various trails with a long creek, crossing streams and bridges, Indian caves, volcanic rock cliffs, water falls, cacti-filled desert environs, riparian forest, and wildflowers. Highlights of the hike include waterfalls incorporating 40’ Paradise waterfalls along tree canopies over approximately 5 miles […]

Stunt Road To Saddle Peak – (Gentle/Intermediate hike)

Stunt High Trailhead 1667 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

This hike will take us about 6.7 miles round-trip with 1600 feet of elevation gain on winding trails to dramatic rocky overlook with striking views of Saddle Peak, Stunt Ranch State Park, Calabasas Peak, and Old Topanga and Cold Creek Canyons. There are also longer vistas northwest into Ventura County and east to the San […]

Oakbrook Vista and Sandstone Hills Trail ~ Gentler Intermediate

Oakbrook Vista Trailhead 3222 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

This out-and-back, about 5 miles hike with an elevation gain/loss of +/-1000’ provides a great overview of the Thousand Oaks area, the ocean and the western Santa Monica Mountains. The first portion is a narrow trail that zigzags its way up and if you reach the top, you'll be enjoying 360 degree views toward Boney […]

Wildwood to Santa Rosa Trail through Box Canyon Loop

Wildwood Park, Thousand Oaks 998 W Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Time to check out the Santa Rosa Trail north facing slope for Spring Flowers & view some cool properties including the choo choo train collector yard accessible through Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks. Wildwood's archetypal western look served as the set for Davy Crocket, The Rifleman, Gunsmoke, and Wagon Train back in the day, as […]

Boney Mountain Hike (Fast Paced)

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Wendy Trailhead Potrero Rd & S Wendy Dr, Newbury Park, CA, US

Please read these restrictions before signing up. Don't sign up unless you are two weeks past your 2nd vaccination Don't show up unless you're shown on the "Attending" list Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away No "Plus Ones" on this hike You will be asked to show your vaccination card (a photo on your […]

Dos Vientos — Ride the Two Winds, a Gentler Friendly Hike.

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

Please note this hike begins at 9:00 am! 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 This hike will loop around the periphery of Dos Vientos, passing Twin Ponds, overlooking Potrero Road and the […]

BIKE VENTURA HARBOR TO HOBSON FOLLOWED BY CONCERT

Ventura Harbor Village 1583 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA, US

THE WEEKDAY TRAILBLAZERS BIKE LADY IS BACK! RIDE COAST FROM VENTURA HARBOR TO HOBSON THEN PICNIC AND ROCK 'N ROLL TO THE VANISE TERRY BAND Bike ride meets and rolls from the Village at the Ventura Harbor at 9:00 AM for about 28 miles of mostly flat cycling along the coast with a mix of […]

Challenger Park Trail ~ Gentler Intermediate

Challenger Park Road Challenger Park Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

Challenger park offers miles of trails connecting to Long Canyon, Oak Canyon, Trough Canyon, Lone Oak Canyon, and other adjoining open-space nature areas in the southern section of the Simi Valley. The scenery lining the trails includes extensive oak woodlands, chaparral, and coastal sage scrub. The terrain varies greatly with rolling green hills and steep […]

EarlyParker Mesa Overlook with extension – Intermediate Hike

Trippet Ranch 20825 Entrada Road, Topanga, CA, US

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 Plan on completing the entire hike or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level. No dogs Topanga State Park is 36 square […]

 

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