• 8 mile ~ Encinal Canyon to Top of the World ~ Intermediate Hike

    Encinal Canyon Road Backbone Trail 1097 Encinal Canyon Road, malibu, CA, US

    Encinal Canyon is named for encina, the Spanish word for the holm oak, a lovely Mediterranean tree with holly characteristics. Holm oaks are one of the main trees used to […]

  • Doin’ the Big, Fig Newton Canyon OAB

    BBT - Kanan Dume 1720 Kanan Dume Rd, Malibu, CA, US

    http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/a/2/4/event_99467652.jpeg The waterfall should be flowing. Please bring a flashlight or headlamp as we may return in the dark. From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail […]

  • Ventura Land Trust Trail, Ventura CA

    Mentryville 27201 Pico Canyon Road, Newhall, CA, US

    Ventura Land Trust has opened up a new trail in Ventura, just above the high school where the trail work has been going on for four years and it's finally […]

  • Canyon Overlook Trail to Lizard Rock – Intermediate Gentler

    Hill Canyon Trailhead Hill Canyon Rd, Camarillo, CA, US

    The hike starts at the parking area on Hill Canyon Road and climbs Canyon Overlook Trail. The trail is a utility road and becomes a ridgeline trail with spectacular views […]

  • Santa Cruz Island Day Trip with Island Packers

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

    Nancy and Patricia are scheduling another trip to Santa Cruz Island. It's becoming a yearly thing. Buy your own ticket from Island Packers for Ventura Harbor to the Scorpion Cove […]

  • Serra Cross Park at Grant Park ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Mission Park E Main St, Ventura, CA, US

    This hike will start at Brakey Rd (which is parallel with the Ventura Botanical Gardens) near the parking lot. Then, we will gradually hike up to the top of the […]

  • Upper Stunt High Trail To Saddle Peak ~ Gentler Intermediate

    UCLA Stunt Ranch Reserve 1201 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

    This hike begins at Upper Stunt High Trail, a couple hundred feet to the right on the other side of the street from the parking lot. The trail winds upward […]

 

Trail statistics are approximate. For safety purposes always assume they are underestimated. But don’t be disappointed if they are overestimated. Bring more water and snacks than you think you’ll need.

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