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Carpinteria Bluffs Trail & Nature Preserve – Gentler Intermediate

Carpinteria Bluffs Trailhead 6145 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA, US

To beat this insane heat, let’s explore Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve to Carpinteria State Beach, passing through Tar Pits Park and Seal Sanctuary Overlook! I pre-hiked today. Yes, it was […]

Intermediate 8-9 miles Ray Miller Trail and Overlook Trail in Malibu

La Jolla Canyon 8588 Pacific Coast Hwy, 2 mi North of Sycamore Canyon, Ventura, CA, US

Join us on an out and back hike up the Ray Miller Trail and the Overlook Trail. We’ll turn back around the Guadalasca Trail intersection. We’ll enjoy beautiful ocean views […]

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 […]

Point Dume to Paradise Cove – and back! Gentler

Point Dume State Beach 6800 Westward Beach Rd, Malibu, CA, US

This is a cooler, gentler hike along the surf during a hot, hot week! The Point Dume staircase has been restored and improved, so we'll park at Westward, climb up […]

Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Park

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

This hike starts at 7:30 am to beat the heat from Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Canyon Trail. It will pass through various trails with a long creek, crossing streams […]

Upper Sycamore Canyon Loop: Gentler Friendly

Rancho Sierra Vista in Newbury Park Rancho Sierra Vista/Point Mugu, Newbury Park, CA, Newbury Park, CA, US

This is a cooler, gentler hike after a hot, hot weekend. Because of the heat, we will pace this as a gentler hike and we will take some breaks to […]

Zuma Canyon: Ocean and Canyon View trail Loop ~ Gentler Intermediate

Zuma Canyon Trailhead 5721 Bonsall Dr, Malibu, CA, US

The name “Zuma” is derived from the Chumash language and means “abundance.” There is an absolute abundance of beautiful and spectacular wildflowers engulfing the entire area and it appears that […]

Backbone East from Las Virgenes/Piuma to El Nido – Out and Back

Piuma Cyn Parking Area Piuma Rd & Malibu Cyn Rd, Malibu, CA, US

Please review our guidelines to participate in our hikes. Restrictions apply for your safety and ours: Don't show up unless you're on the "Attending" list Unregistered or waitlisted will be […]

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