Two Peaks in the Western Plateau
2025-04-29 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | Conejo Canyons Trail Head, 2010 Conejo Center Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91320, US
Meet at the Conejo Canyons trailhead next to the Thousand Oaks Recycling Center on Conejo Center Drive, near the end of Rancho Conejo. We’ll walk down the fire road to Hawk Canyon and then we will take Hawk Canyon to Five Points. From Five Points, we will take the Western Plateau trail up to intersection with the Outlaw Loop trail. We will take the Outlaw Loop trail up to Mt.Elliot. We will take the Lichen trail to the transmitter tower. We will take a short break at the transmitter tower and then take the fire road back to the cars.
The total distance of this lollipop hike is about 6.7 miles with approximately 1400′ gain. Some of the sections are rocky; trekking poles may be advisable.
On this hike, you’ll see the Conejo Airfield (honest!), Mt. Rex’s backside, at least two wrecked cars, lots of fennel, and maybe a rattlesnake and a tarantula or two. Plus, impressive views of the Santa Susannah Mountains (if it’s clear), two or three rocky canyons, and the new biotech developments nearby.
UPDATE: Please review the revised guidelines to participate in our hikes. Here are some highlights and a link to the guidelines:https://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/about/
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:
Don’t show up unless you’re on the “Attending” list
No “Plus Ones” on this hike
Plan on completing the entire hike at an intermediate pace or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
No dogs allowed.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Sherwood Forest ~ Los Robles Scenic Loop - Gentler Friendly
2025-05-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Los Robles Trail, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91361, United States
This week we’ll hike about 5 miles with 800′ of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon.
“Robles” is Spanish for oaks, and we’ll see plenty of them on this beautiful, relaxing hike. After a short street walk to get to the trailhead, we’ll hike along Los Padres Trail through Sherwood Forest- a wooded patch shaded by huge oak trees. We will swing out onto an arcing side trail for a sweeping view of Thousand Oaks before heading back across the grasslands and into the woods again.
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Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:

Don’t show up unless you’re on the “Attending” list
No “Plus Ones” on this hike
Plan on completing the entire hike at a moderate pace or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
No dogs

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Directions: From the 101 in Thousand Oaks, turn south on Moorpark Road. Drive 0.5 miles to the dirt/paved parking area at the corner of Greenmeadows Ave., where Moorpark Rd. deadends.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
Dogs are not allowed.
Please hydrate before the hike by drinking at least a liter of water.
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
The hike leader may adjust, limit, or re-route the hike on the basis of conditions encountered during the hike.
Please familiarize yourself with the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Google “Mayo Heat Exhaustion Stroke”.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
We’ve had heat-related incidents already this year; all of these hikers were experienced. Your personal safety should be your first, and top priority. Please make an honest assessment of your own ability, and plan and act accordingly.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group, its organizers, and sponsors from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
No “Plus Ones” on this hike; please have your friends join The Weekday Trailblazers, and register for the event.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Sycamore Canyon Hike from the Ocean
2025-05-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Point Magu State Park, Pacific Coast Highway 9000, Malibu, CA, 90265, United States
HIKE DETAILS:
This hike will go from the beach up to the picnic table on the fire road, approximately 5.5 miles. Most of the hike is exposed but hopefully we will have May Gray and it will be cloudy. No dogs.
We will meet in the Day Use parking lot at Sycamore Canyon Campground. We will start off along the main Sycamore Canyon road and turn up to the fire road where we will climb up to the picnic table. We will then follow the fire road back down to the parking lot, so out and back.
Directions:
We will be meeting at the Sycamore Canyon Campground and day use parking area on Pacific Coast hwy. This trailhead and parking area is about a mile south from the La Jolla Canyon Parking area where we go to hike the Ray Miller Trail and just across from the campground.
Parking is available in the campground for $12 (or free with a State Parking Permit). There may not be free parking on PCH.
There are also restrooms at the day parking lot.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Intermediate 7-8 mile ~ Ray Miller Trail and Overlook Trail in Malibu
2025-05-06 10:00 - 12:30 | 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 enjoy beautiful ocean views as we descend. We’ll pick up about 1300’ gain on this 7-8 mile adventure.
Lying along the brilliant blue Pacific Ocean at the west end of Malibu (just shy of Port Hueneme), the swelling blue ocean is rivaled in beauty by the undulating native California grasslands. On a clear day, the Channel Islands are easily within sight.
Most of the trail is exposed, so sunscreen is highly recommended and plenty of water.
We’ll meet in the parking lot near the Ray Miller Trailhead (look for the brilliant yellow sign). There is a parking fee in the lot (or free with state parking pass). There is free parking on PCH just a short walk to the parking area.
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Please review the ongoing guidelines to participate in our morning hikes. Here are some highlights and a link to the guidelines:
https://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/about/
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:
Don’t show up unless you’re on the “Attending” list
No “Plus Ones” on this hike
No dogs on this hike
Plan on completing the entire hike with the group, or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
Directions:
From Los Angeles, take the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) north, 22 miles from Malibu Canyon Rd. Across the street from Thornhill Broome Beach is the entrance to La Jolla Canyon. It is very clearly marked. Turn right.
From Ventura, take PCH eastward, and turn left 4 miles after Las Posas Road.
Do NOT leave anything of value in your car, at this or any other trailhead.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group, its organizers, and sponsors from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience. You agree that you can navigate back to your transportation by yourself, and agree to do so if you fall behind and lose track of the main body of hikers.
There are no “Plus One’s” on this hike. If you want to bring someone along, have them sign up, and make sure they’re aware of, and agree to, this disclaimer.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Revisiting Cheseboro Ridge Trail - Gentler 5 miles, 800'
2025-05-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Morrison Road Trailhead, Las Virgenes Road 5526, Calabasas, CA, 91302, United States
Since our visit here in March, the hills above Calabasas have become lush, brilliant green, and bright yellow with mustard, benefitting from the recent rains. This out-and-back hike offers a little-used access route to Cheseboro Ridge, which runs above our typical Sheep Corral hike. A combination of graded gravel and single-track trail ascends steadily to a high point with great visibility to Bell Canyon, Hidden Hills, Cheseboro Canyon, and Mount Boney in the distance. The wildflowers are in bloom, if you can shove aside the mustard far enough to see them. Last year’s patches of calabash gourds are scattered across the hillsides.
Lunch afterwards will be at the restaurants in the northwest corner of the little strip mall at Agoura Road and Las Virgenes, including Mediterranean Pita Grill and Sharky’s.
DIRECTIONS
The Morrison Ranch Road Trailhead is NOT at the north end of Las Virgenes, but rather, only 6/10 mile north of the 101 interchange, a half-mile north of the fire station, and at the northern end of a white fence. Set your GPS for 5526 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas. If you’ve got to Thousand Oaks Boulevard, you’ve gone too far. Look for my Prius on the west side of the street. You may need to do a legal U-turn to park nearest the trailhead.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY
The hike hosts are volunteers and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group, its organizers, and sponsors from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience. You agree that you can navigate back to your transportation by yourself, and agree to do so if you fall behind and lose track of the main body of hikers.

Sorry, no dogs.
There are no “Plus One’s” on this hike. If you want to bring someone along, have them sign up, register for the hike, and make sure they’re aware of, and agree to, this disclaimer.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Oakbrook Vista Trail and Sandstone Hill Trail - Gentler Hike
2025-05-08 10:00 - 12:30 | Oakbrook Vista Trailhead, 3222 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, US
This is the second hike for Thursday. We will go a bit slower. It’s supposed to warm up on Thursday. If it does get too hot, we may cut the hike short, as it is an in/out.
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 will be a 5 miles round trip, and 800 ft elevation). Trails are wide and easy. There will be no sweep. This is an in- and-out-hike on same trail.
Directions:
From the East, West & South – take the 101 toward Thousand Oaks. Exit at Westlake Boulevard and turn north (away from the ocean). Drive 4.1 miles and turn right on the Lang Ranch Parkway. Continue 0.3 mile along Lang Ranch Parkway. You’ll need to turn around and park across the street from the entrance to the Oakbrook Vista Trailhead (do not park on the same side of the road as the trailhead).
From the North – take the 23 south toward Thousand Oaks. Exit at the Avenida De Los Arboles exit and turn left (east) on Avenida De Los Arboles. Drive 1.5 miles and turn right on Westlake Boulevard. Drive 0.2 miles and turn left on the Lang Ranch Parkway. Park by the trailhead or across the street from the entrance to the Oakbrook Vista Trailhead.
3222 Lang Ranch Pkwy
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Parking:
Free on-street parking is available along both sides of Lang Ranch Parkway. Please do not leave anything of value in your car, at this or any other trailhead.
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

Essentials:
Please bring – at least one liter of water, snacks, an extra layer of clothing, a charged cell phone, identification, a small first-aid kit, bug repellent and sunscreen, a waterproof shell if rain is forecast, and any medications or anything else you might need on the trail.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS!
** Anyone under 18 years of age must be acompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
No dogs are allowed on the hike.
** Any last minute issues – my cell # 805-907-9456.

Canyon Overlook Trail to Lizard Rock - Intermediate Gentler
2025-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Hill Canyon Trailhead, Hill Canyon Rd, Camarillo, CA, 93012, 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 into Hill Canyon and to Elliott Peak to the west, and Mt Clef Butte to the east, ending at Lizard Rock with its own amazing views. Then, we continue to hike the Lizard Rock Trail through the Stagecoach, Teepee, and Wildwood Canyon trails to Hill Canyon Water Treatment Center. Then, we will cross over the new canyon bridge to Hill Canyon Trail and return back to our cars.
This hike is about 5 miles with a 900-1000’ elevation gain/loss.
Directions:
From Moorpark Road in the Santa Rosa Valley, drive west on Santa Rosa Road for 3.7 miles, turn left (south) on Hill Canyon Road for about 0.6 miles to the parking lot.
From the 101 Freeway in Camarillo, take exit 52 onto Santa Rosa Road and drive northeast. After 5 miles, turn right onto Hill Canyon Road for about 0.6 miles to the parking lot.
Please review the guidelines (link to the guidelines) to join our hikes.
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:

Don’t show up unless you’re shown on the “Attending” list.
Plan on KEEPING UP with the group and completing the entire hike at a moderate pace**,** or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
No “Plus Ones” or dogs on Weekday Trailblazer hikes.

DISCLAIMER/RELEASE OF LIABILITY – PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Encinal to Trancas Canyon and Bridge - Intermediate Hike
2025-05-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Backbone Trail – Encinal Canyon Trailhead, Encinal Canyon Rd, Malibu, CA, 90265, US
This out-and-back hike on the Backbone Trail is about 8 miles with about 1,550′ of total elevation gain. The hike starts and ends at our usual trailhead for the Encinal Canyon hike. We’ll cross the road, descend into a shaded single-track trail with a couple of lovely small water crossings, then ascend until we get to the big tree that we use as a rendezvous point when we hike the Newton Canyon trail. That’s 5.3 miles…we intend to go on to the bridge over the creek, completing a round trip o 8.3 miles. Along the way we’ll see the monument commemorating Arnold Schwarzenegger’s donation of the last 40 acres to complete the end-to-end Backbone Trail.
Trailhead Directions: Exit 101 at Kanan Road, and drive south to the Mulholland Road intersection, where you’ll turn right. Keep to the left, as Encinal splits off within the first half mile or so. Drive west on Encinal to the parking lot at the trailhead.
Please review the guidelines to participate in our hikes. Here are some highlights and a link to the guidelines:
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:

Don’t show up unless you’re on the “Attending” list
No “Plus Ones” on this hike
Plan on completing the entire hike at a moderate pace or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
No dogs on Weekday Trailblazers hikes

DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.

Sulphur Mountain’s Majesty
2025-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 | South Sulphur Mountain Trailhead, 155 Sulphur Mountain Rd, Ventura, ca, 93001, US
This will probably be the last day we can do this hike until winter because it is getting hotter. There is a new restaurant in Oak View for lunch, Noa’s. This hike goes up Sulpher Road through petroleum-scented oak forest, through the cattle grazing ranch land at the top to the overlook above the town of Oak View. We’ll have spectacular views of the Ojai Valley, Lake Casitas, and the mountains to the north. Our gently-sloping route will be approximately 6 miles, with about 500’ of elevation.
Parking is limited on Sulphur Mountain Road, and it’s well outside our typical hiking area, so carpooling is encouraged!
Lunch afterwards at Noa’s Cafe, a mile north on 33, on the right. (formerly J&M Cafe)
Our usual restrictions apply – no plus-ones; no dogs; only show up if you’re on the “Attending” list.

Lang Ranch to China Flat - Intermediate Hike at 8:30 am
2025-05-20 09:30 - 11:30 | Lang Ranch Open Space, 3536 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362, US
Please Note 8:30 start time!
We will respect the warmer temperatures predicted for the coming week by starting at 8:30 and only going to China Flat instead of Simi Peak (though you’re welcome to do so on your own).
The hike is a 6.5 mile out & back with 1,500′ of elevation gain from Lang Ranch parkway to China Flat. If you do the extension to Simi Peak, that adds another 1.5 miles and 300′ of elevation gain. Our route is principally on the Albertson Fire Road, which goes from the trailhead eastward all the way to Upper Las Virgenes Canyon, and is a favorite route for hikers and mountain bikers alike. We’ll turn off this hilly fire road after about three miles and head south for about a quarter of a mile, on a single track trail, to a site well-known to Marty McFly and Doc Brown. If you choose to continue, on your own, you’ll cross China Flats and then up to the commanding views of 2400-foot Simi Peak.
The Albertson Fire Road is an especially scenic route in both directions, rising up above the Simi and Conejo Valleys and offering westward views of the Pacific and offshore islands. China Flats was the site of Back to the Future 3’s wild west scenes. We will enjoy breath-taking views of the Simi Valley, Moorpark, and Bard Reservoir. If you continue on your own to Simi Peak, you’ll add view of the Conejo Valley, San Fernando Valley, Oxnard Plains, Pacific Ocean, and the Channel Islands.
This hike is exposed almost the entire way, and the sun has a way of sneaking up on you even on a temperate day. Bring plenty of water and portable shade.
Free on-street parking is available at the trailhead.
Directions:
Take the 101 toward Thousand Oaks. Exit at Westlake Boulevard and turn north (away from the ocean). Drive 4.1 miles and turn right on Lang Ranch Parkway. Continue 0.8 miles and park where the Lang Ranch Parkway makes a sharp left.
Please review our guidelines to participate in our hikes. Restrictions apply for your safety and ours. Here are some highlights:

Don’t show up unless you’re on the “Attending” list
If you’re on the “Attending” list but your plans change, please change your RSVP to “Not Attending”
No “Plus Ones” on this hike
Plan on completing the entire hike at a reasonable pace or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
No dogs allowed.

DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Los Robles trailhead, walking down to Las Padres and up and around
2025-05-20 09:30 - 11:30 | Los Robles Trail, 351 S Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91361, US
NOTE:
It will be quite warm on Tuesday and this hike has a lot of trees. We will start at 8:30. We will begin in the parking lot at the end of Moorpark and walk down the street to the Las Padres trail. From there we will loop around and come back to the Moorpark trailhead via the Los Robles trail. Some hikers may want to add a mile by going to the Greenmeadow parking lot at the end of the hike and taking the trail back to Moorpark, but you can also return to the Moorpark parking lot before that turn off. This should be around 4.5 to 5 miles with maybe 800 feet elevation gain.
“Robles” is Spanish for oaks, and we’ll see plenty of them on this beautiful hike.
Trailhead Directions: From the 101 in Thousand Oaks, turn south on Moorpark Road. Go to the end of Moorpark DO NOT turn down Greenmeadow, just park at the end of Moorpark. .
Please review the guidelines to participate in our hikes. Here are some highlights and a link to the guidelines:
https://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/about/
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:
Don’t show up unless you’re on the “Attending” list
No “Plus Ones” on this hike
No dogs
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
All participants must be 18 or older or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Lynmere Loop from Wildwood Park - Intermediate
2025-05-21 18:30 - 21:00 | Wildwood Regional Park, 928 W Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360, US
PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY.
Kindly review the guidelines (link to the guidelines) to join our hikes.
Restrictions apply for your attendance.

Don’t show up unless you’re shown on the “Attending” list.
Plan on KEEPING UP with the group and completing the entire hike or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
Your safety is your own personal responsibility, but the hike leader reserves the right to ask you to leave if you come unprepared.
No “Plus Ones” or dogs on Weekday Trailblazer hikes.

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 an Indian cave, volcanic rock cliffs, and wildflowers throughout. Wildwood’s archetypal western look served as the set for The Rifleman, Gunsmoke, and Wagon Train back in the day, as well as the movie Spartacus.
It will start at the trailhead that has steps down to the Moonridge Trail. We’ll take the fire road to Lynmere Trail. We will take a short break at the halfway point on Lynmere Trails. On the way back we may go by the Indian Cave. We’ll pass through various trails with On bridges, crossing streams, and have some tree canopies for relief from the heat for approximately 7+ miles with about a 1200’ elevation gain/loss.
Directions:
From the 101 in Thousand Oaks, turn north on Lynn Road and continue 2.6 miles to Avenida De Los Arboles, then turn left. Continue for about a mile to the end and turn into the Wildwood parking lot on the left.
From the 118, travel west to the 23, exit at Avenida De Los Arboles and turn right. Drive further than you remember having to drive to this trailhead (10 or 15 minutes). Turn left into the parking lot when the road ends.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Hope you can join me.
Linda
My cell is: 818-523-8719.

Ray Miller Trail in La Jolla Canyon ~ Gentler Intermediate
2025-05-22 09:30 - 11:30 | Ray Miller Trailhead, Malibu, CA, 90265, US
Hopefully it will be cooler at the beach and we are starting at 8:30. 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 incline. There’s a great lookout spot where it gives you a breathtaking view of the Pacific Coast Highway against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, with sweeping views toward Mugu Rock on the west and Sycamore Cove on the east. After another peak, you’ll start a slight decline that brings you to the fire road where we will turn around. Along the way, we’ll be treated to magnificent sweeping views of La Jolla and Big Sycamore Canyons, and of course, the largest ocean in the world. On a clear day, the Channel Islands are easily within sight, although the marine layer has been pretty prominent this summer.
This is a 5-6 mile out and back hike with an elevation gain/loss of about 1000’.
Directions:
From Los Angeles, take the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) north, 22 miles from Malibu Canyon Rd. Across the street from Thornhill Broome Beach is the entrance to La Jolla Canyon. It is very clearly marked. Turn right.
From Ventura, take PCH eastward, and turn left 4 miles after Las Posas Road into La Jolla Canyon.
Heads up: There is a parking fee in the lot (or free with state parking pass). There is free parking on PCH just a short walk to the trailhead.
Please review the guidelines (guidelines) to join our hikes.
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:

Don’t show up unless you’re shown on the “Attending” list.
If you find that you can’t go, change your RSVP to “Not Going” to allow someone else to take your spot.
Plan on KEEPING UP with the group and completing the entire hike at a moderate pace, or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
No “Plus Ones” or dogs on Weekday Trailblazer hikes.

DISCLAIMER/RELEASE OF LIABILITY – PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Rosewood Trail to Angel Vista - Gentler Intermediate
2025-05-27 09:30 - 11:30 | 150 Regal Oak Ct, 150 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91320, US
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 mountains, and continue to the usual Rosewood trail. Rosewood trail presents a clear view over the 101 Freeway carving up the Conejo Valley. This is a preview of the panorama to come at Angel Vista, and the view grows larger as you hike higher up the mountain. At the top, the picnic table at Angel Vista offers one of the magnificent panoramic viewpoints in the Santa Monica Mountains in a coastal area including the Boney Mountains, Sandstone Peak and the rocky crown of Santa Monicas with Conejo Valley, the Oxnard Plains and (on a clear day) a couple of the Channel Islands.
This hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’.
Directions: From the 101 Freeway take Ventu Park Rd. south, turn right on Lynn Rd. and left on Regal Oak.
PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
Please review our guidelines to participate in our hikes.
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:

Don’t show up unless you’re shown on the “Attending” list.
Plan on KEEPING UP with the group at a moderate pace (>2.5 MPH) and completing the entire hike.

DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers and hosts are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group, its organizers, and hosts from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Sorry, we don’t allow “Plus-Ones” on our hikes. Please join the group, then sign up for a hike.

Rancho Sierra Vista, Peace, Love, and Joy ~ Intermediate Hike
2025-05-27 10:00 - 12:30 | Rancho Sierra Vista, Rancho Sierra Vista/Point Mugu, Newbury Park, CA, 91319, US
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, we’ll catch a glimpse of Mount Baldy in the distance to our east. At the upper end we’ll visit the remnants of an old cabin and the Danielson Monument. The monument is dedicated to Richard Danielson, the person who donated much of the land for the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNMRA). The hike will start in SMNMRA and pass into Point Mugu State Park. It’s mostly single track and fire road.
This out and back hike is about 6 miles with 1200feet of elevation gain.
NOTE: Please review the guidelines to participate in our hikes. Here are some highlights and a link to the guidelines:
https://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/about/
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:
Don’t show up unless you’re on the “Attending” list
No “Plus Ones” on this hike
Plan on completing the entire hike at an intermediate pace or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
No dogs allowed.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group, its organizers, and sponsors from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience. You agree that you can navigate back to your transportation by yourself, and agree to do so if you fall behind and lose track of the main body of hikers.
There are no “Plus One’s” on this hike.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Oak Creek Canyon to Ventu Park Rd. - Intermediate
2025-05-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Oak Creek Canyon Trailhead, 472 Greenmeadow Ave., Thousand Oaks, CA, 91361, US
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Since the trail has been redesigned and is now about 8 1/2 miles, we will stop at Ventu Park Road for our break.
PLEASE NOTE:

Don’t show up unless you’re shown on the “Attending” list
Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away
Make sure you can keep up with the group
No “Plus Ones” on this hike
No dogs are allowed on Weekday Trailblazer hikes

This is a moderately strenuous 7+ mile OAB conditioning hike. Starts at the Oak Creek Canyon Trailhead, and hiking through the Hope Nature Preserve along the Los Robles Trail. This section of the trail is also known as Space Mountain by the local mountain bikers because of all the antennas on one of the peaks along our climb. Keep your eyes and ears alert for bikers as they don’t always use the bells provided on the trail. Expect a moderate gain/ loss of 1400ft +/-. with open space views of the Conejo Valley, Hidden Valley, and the Pacific Ocean/ Channel Islands. We will stop at Ventu Park Rd. to enjoy the views, take in a snack before heading back to the parking area.
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Essentials:
Please wear – brush-resistant pants/shorts , one or more wicking shirts appropriate to the temperature, comfortable hiking shoes or light boots, your favorite accessories, and a light backpack.
Please bring – at least two liters of water, snacks, an extra layer of clothing, a charged cell phone, identification, a headlamp, a small first-aid kit, bug repellant and sunscreen, a waterproof shell if rain is forecast, and any medications or anything else you might need on the trail.
Parking:
Free parking is available at the parking lot at the end of Greenmeadow Ave.
Please do not leave anything of value in your car, at this or any other trailhead.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
** Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Hope you can join me.
Linda
My cell is: 818-523-8719.

Ride the Two Winds (Dos Vientos) - Gentler Friendly Hike (Not a Beginner's Hike)
2025-05-29 09:30 - 11:30 | Dos Vientos Community Park, 4801 Borchard Rd, Newbury Park, CA, 91320, US
Note 8:30am start time!
This hike will loop around the periphery of Dos Vientos Open Space, passing Twin Ponds, overlooking Potrero Road and the Oxnard Plain with the Channel Islands in the background. We will cross 3 streets along the way.
This hike is about 6.0 miles with 1,000 feet of elevation gain.
Pace: This is a gentler friendly hike. We will go at a slightly slower pace than the Intermediate Trailblazer Hikes and we will finish in about 2-2 1/2 hours, but this is not a beginner hike. Faster hikers are welcome to join us so long as they are willing to hike at the slower pace of the group or wait at the forks on the trail. There are many confusing side trails in Dos Vientos so I ask that everyone plan to stay in contact with the group, not too fast and not too slow!
Please note this trail is very exposed (no shade) and there is no water along the way.
DIRECTIONS: From the 101 Freeway in Newbury Park, exit at Borchard Road. Drive 3.4 miles and turn into the Dos Vientos Community Park on the right, just after Via Ricardo (and before Via Las Brisas). Meet near the tennis courts to the left.
If you are coming from the NW, exit Wendy and turn left on Wendy and then a right on Borchard to Dos Vientos Community Park.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
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
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group, its organizers, and sponsors from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience. You agree that you can navigate back to your transportation by yourself, and agree to do so if you fall behind and lose track of the main body of hikers.
There are no “Plus One’s” on this hike. If you want to bring someone along, have them sign up, and make sure they’re aware of, and agree to, this disclaimer.

Ride the Two Winds (Dos Vientos) - Gentler Friendly Hike (Not a Beginner's Hike)
2025-05-29 09:30 - 12:00 | Dos Vientos Community Park, 4801 Borchard Rd, Newbury Park, CA, 91320, US
Note 8:30am start time!
This hike will loop around the periphery of Dos Vientos Open Space, passing Twin Ponds, overlooking Potrero Road and the Oxnard Plain with the Channel Islands in the background. We will cross 3 streets along the way.
This hike is about 5.0 miles with 800 feet of elevation gain.
Pace: This is a gentler friendly hike. We will go at a slightly slower pace than the Intermediate Trailblazer Hikes and we will finish in about 2-2 1/2 hours, but this is not a beginner hike. Faster hikers are welcome to join us so long as they are willing to hike at the slower pace of the group or wait at the forks on the trail. There are many confusing side trails in Dos Vientos so I ask that everyone plan to stay in contact with the group, not too fast and not too slow!
Please note this trail is very exposed (no shade) and there is no water along the way.
DIRECTIONS: From the 101 Freeway in Newbury Park, exit at Borchard Road. Drive 3.4 miles and turn into the Dos Vientos Community Park on the right, just after Via Ricardo (and before Via Las Brisas). Meet near the tennis courts to the left.
If you are coming from the NW, exit Wendy and turn left on Wendy and then a right on Borchard to Dos Vientos Community Park.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
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
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group, its organizers, and sponsors from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience. You agree that you can navigate back to your transportation by yourself, and agree to do so if you fall behind and lose track of the main body of hikers.
There are no “Plus One’s” on this hike. If you want to bring someone along, have them sign up, and make sure they’re aware of, and agree to, this disclaimer.

Upper Stunt High Trail To Saddle Peak ~ Gentler Intermediate
2025-06-03 09:30 - 11:30 | UCLA Stunt Ranch Reserve, 1201 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA, 91302, US
The “Featured photo” was taken at the Saddle Peak after the Pacific Palisades fire. I also added a photo previously taken at the same location. Let’s go to see how the fire changed the area.
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 gradually over switchbacks, giving way as the trail heads up to a dramatic rocky overlook with striking views of the Pacific, Stunt Ranch State Park, Calabasas Peak, and Old Topanga Canyon. There are also longer vistas northwest into Ventura County and east to the San Fernando Valley. We will see beautiful wooded areas and increasing views of the Santa Monica Mountains and Stunt Ranch State Park as we ascend. We eventually reach the Saddle Peak Trail via Backbone Trail and soon begin an easterly ridgeline walk high above the Pacific. This route will take us along and above spectacular tilted and pocketed sandstone formations, with dramatic views of the mountains and ocean as we proceed. There will be a little rock-scambling close to the top. We will take a short break at Saddle Peak and return back the same way.
It is about 5 miles round-trip with 1O00-1100 feet of elevation gain.
Directions:
From the 101 – exit at the Las Virgenes Road exit and go south (toward the ocean). Drive 3 miles to Mulholland Highway and make a left turn. Continue 4 miles to Stunt Road and turn right. Go just past the 1.94 mile marker at the entrance to the UCLA Stunt Ranch Reserve, park and meet in the asphalt pullout on the right.
From the PCH – turn up Malibu Canyon Road and drive 6.5 miles to Mulholland Highway. Turn right and continue 4 miles to Stunt Road. Go just past the 1.94 mile marker at the entrance to the UCLA Stunt Ranch Reserve, park and meet in the asphalt pullout on the right.
Please review the guidelines to join our hikes.
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:

Don’t show up unless you’re shown on the “Attending” list.
Plan on KEEPING UP with the group and completing the entire hike at a moderate pace(>2.5MPH).

DISCLAIMER/RELEASE OF LIABILITY – PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY:
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Sorry, we don’t allow “Plus-Ones” on our hikes. Please join the group, then sign up for a hike.

Powerline Trail to Conejo Peak - Intermediate
2025-06-03 10:00 - 12:30 | Dos Vientos Community Park, 4801 Borchard Rd, Newbury Park, CA, 91320, US
We will hike the Powerline Trail to Conejo Peak, including a brief stop at the “teardrop” loop below the final climb to the peak. Great views of the Pacific, Channel Islands, Oxnard Plain, Conejo Valley, and (if clear) snow-covered Mt. Baldy and peaks east and north.
This area was completely burned over by the 2013 Springs Fire, and the peak area saw a small wildfire in 2020, but has recovered well. The Edison road is rocky, and has some washouts from this year’s rains. There is one short but steep section of the Edison road just before the teardrop loop and our even steeper “goat trail” climb to the peak.
With the climb to the peak this hike is 6.2 miles, with an elevation gain of 1,350 feet. Trekking poles are recommended, as our descent will be fairly steep over loose gravel.
If you elect to skip the peak, the hike is just over 5 miles, with an elevation gain of 850 feet.
We’ll start at Dos Vientos Community Park, cross Via Ricardo, walk over the hill above the Camarillo quarry (watch for the “Unstable Ground – Gravitational Anomalies” sign), and then up the Powerline Trail. We’ll zig-zag up to the “teardrop”, and continue the climb like the mountain goats we are, and then traverse the rocky meadow at the top to the peak, where we will gather around the (now missing) flagpole for a photo, and inspect the set of new lead-acid batteries someone has deposited there. We’ll carefully descend through the rocky cleft back to the Powerline Trail where we’ll rejoin our compatriots, and descend to the cars.
Directions
Google and Apple Maps direction are reliable.
From the east, exit 101 at Borchard, and drive southwest 3.5 miles to Dos Vientos Community Park, the second right-hand turn after the hilly pass from Newbury Park into Dos Vientos. Park in our usual spot for hiking is Dos Vientos..
From the west, exit 101 at Wendy, and drive south 0.9 miles to Borchard. Turn right onto Borchard, and drive 2.3 miles to the park, then follow directions, above.
From Port Hueneme, Point Mugu, and Oxnard, drive up Potrero Road, which turns into Lynn at the top of the canyon. Turn left onto Via Las Brisas, then drive north for 1.4 miles. Turn right onto Borchard, then immediately left into the park.
Boots on at 8:45, ready to hike for a 9:00 a.m. departure!
Please do not leave anything of value in your car, at this or any other trailhead.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
Please review our guidelines. Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:

Don’t show up unless you’re on the “Attending” list
No “Plus Ones” on this hike; please have your friends join The Weekday Trailblazers, and register for the event.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Plan on sticking with the group, and completing the entire hike at a reasonable pace or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
Dogs are not invited.
Bring ample hydration.

Lindero Canyon Road to Simi Peak - Intermediate
2025-06-04 18:30 - 21:00 | Lindero Canyon & Wembly, Lindero Canyon Road & Wembly Ave, Oak Park, CA, 91377, US
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This challenging hike has some rocky parts, but no scrambling.
This hike will take us on a scenic trip from the suburbs of Oak Park to the top of Simi Peak, which overlooks both the Simi and Conejo Valleys and offers splendid views of the Santa Monica range and offshore islands to the south and west.
Our route begins at the north end of Oak Park. We begin our ascent, through a series of switchbacks, a fire road, and then a double track. Once we reach China Flats, our remaining route is reasonably flat, except for the last quarter mile, as we ascend about 300 feet to reach Simi Peak and its worthwhile views. The terrain is a mix of single and double-file trail and open fire road.
The total distance will be approximately 6+ miles with 1400+ feet elevation gain.
The hike is mainly open hillside and chaparral. The weather can range from calm to windy and from warm to hot. Dress accordingly. We will stop at Simi Peak to grab a snack and enjoy the great views there, and return to the traihead via China Flat and then the fire road back to our starting point.
Parking:
Parking is free at the Lindero Canyon Trailhead. Please do not leave anything of value in your car, at this or any other trailhead.
Directions:
From the 101 Freeway – Exit the 101 freeway at Lindero Canyon Road and turn north toward the Simi Hills. Drive about 4 miles on Lindero Canyon Road to Wembly Ave. and make a U-turn. After the U-turn, the China Flats Trailhead will be on the right. Park along the right side of the road and we will meet in front of the marked China Flats Trailhead.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Dogs are not allowed.
See you there!
Linda
Cell: 818-523-8719

Kanan Dume to Latigo ~
2025-06-05 09:30 - 11:30 | Newton Canyon Trailhead, 1600 South Kanan Dume Road, Malibu, CA, 90265, US
This hike should still be fairly cool and we can meet the other hiking group for lunch on Kanan. We will go a bit slower than the other hike. We will start on Kanan at Newton Canyon and hike to Latigo Canyon Rd. It is a little steep at the beginning but then turns into a nice hike. This hike is only 5 about miles with about 900’ gain and will take us on a less-traveled but quite beautiful part of the 67-mile Backbone trail.
Please only sign up for one hike.
The route begins at Kanan Dume Road, there is a bit of a climb at first and then it levels out, allowing us to cross over the southernmost tunnel (Tunnel 1) above Kanan Dume Road. We then proceed easterly roughly 2.5 miles and up 900 feet, gradually winding our way up and through Latigo Canyon, turning around at Latigo Canyon Road, and returning to the cars. Along the hike, you can take a short jog up to the ridgeline for spectacular Pacific Ocean views.
The terrain is a mix of single and double-file trail with occasional stretches of loose rock and gravel (you may want to bring trekking poles). The majority of our out and back hike is wooded and shaded canyon trails, offering periodic glimpses of the Pacific.
NOTE: Please review the guidelines to participate in our hikes. Here are some highlights and a link to the guidelines:
https://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/about/
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:
Don’t show up unless you’re on the “Attending” list
No “Plus Ones” on this hike
Plan on completing the entire hike at an intermediate pace or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
No dogs allowed.
Directions:
From the 101 – exit at the Kanan Road exit and drive south (toward the ocean) 7.8 miles, going through two of the three tunnels on this road (which changes name to Kanan Dume Road). Turn right into the “Backbone Trail” parking area, just before entering the third tunnel.
From PCH – turn up South Kanan Dume Road. Drive 4.4 miles from PCH, going through one tunnel, and then turn left into the “Backbone Trail” parking area, almost immediately after coming out of the tunnel. Free parking is available at the trailhead.
Disclaimer / Release of Liability
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. No dogs.

Palo Comado to the Edge of China Flat - Gentler Friendly but not Beginner
2025-06-05 09:30 - 11:45 | Palo Comado Canyon – Doubletree Trailhead, Aspen Ridge Ct, Oak Park, CA, 91377, US
Palo Comado (“Burnt Stick” in Spanish) tells you a lot about the environs – frequently burned over by wildfires, this was directly in the line of the Woolsey Fire but much of the vegetation has re-grown.
This is one of many routes from the Conejo Valley to China Flat. Except for one turn near the trailhead, this gentle 900′ climb, punctuated by a 100′ climb and descent just at the start, is uninterrupted until we get up to the top, where we’ll rest at the bench, turn around, and head back.
This is about 6 mile hike with about 1,000′ of elevation gain.
UPDATE: Please review the guidelines to participate in our morning hikes. Here are some highlights and a link to the guidelines:
https://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/about/
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:
Don’t show up unless you’re on the “Attending” list
No “Plus Ones” on this hike
Plan on completing the entire hike at a moderate pace or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
No dogs allowed.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group, its organizers, and sponsors from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
No “Plus Ones” on this hike; please have your friends join The Weekday Trailblazers, and register for the event.
Sorry, no dogs on Weekday Trailblazers hikes.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Trails Forever! - cross-posted from SAMO Fund
2025-06-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Anthony C. Beilenson Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, CA, US
<< Cross-Posted from SAMO Fund >>
Get your tickets now for the Official Launch of “Trails Forever” JUNE 7 — National Trails Day!
We’re kicking off the campaign with a community celebration—backed by donors, volunteers, and public land champions—followed by sustained investment in trail repair, habitat recovery, and public engagement.
Join us for our Trails Forever celebration on Saturday, June 7th, 5:00 p.m. at the Anthony C. Beilenson Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch.
Guests will enjoy an inspiring evening with delicious food from KatzCraftBBQ and a wonderful selection of wines provided by our Wine Sponsor Winc.com.
S﻿ilent Auction is Live – click to view!
T﻿hank you to our sponsors for making the evening possible:

M﻿ontecito Bank & Trust
U﻿CLA Health
S﻿tella & Chewy’s
C﻿R Print

The event will also feature engaging speakers, including our keynote speaker, Josh Jackson — writer, photographer, and advocate for public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Through his Forgotten Lands Project, he employs immersive storytelling and striking visual narratives to inspire appreciation and engagement with these often overlooked landscapes. His advocacy work has been featured by the Los Angeles Times and SFGate. Josh is also the author of the forthcoming book, The Enduring Wild: A Journey into California’s Public Lands.
This is the start of something big! Trails Forever will address fire damage, improve access, protect ecosystems, and create space for learning and connection.
Santa Monica Mountains Fund is connecting the National Park Service, California State Parks, and everyone who cares about trails in the Santa Monica Mountains – like you. Please join us!
Saturday, June 7, 2025 5:00 PM
Trails Forever: The Path Ahead, An Evening of Vision, Wine and Wildlands
Register
Anthony C. Beilenson Interagency Visitor Center |

Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Park
2025-06-10 09:30 - 11:45 | 646 San Andres Cir, 646 San Andres Cir, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360, US
This hike starts at 8:30 am from Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Canyon Trail. 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. We will pass through various trails with a long creek, crossing streams and bridges, Indian caves, volcanic rock cliffs, 40’ Paradise waterfalls, cacti-filled desert environs, riparian forest, and wildflowers. Highlights of the hike include incorporating 40’ Paradise waterfalls along tree canopy canyon over approximately 5 miles with about 800’ of elevation gain/loss.
Directions:
From the 101 in Thousand Oaks, turn north on Lynn Road and continue to Avenida De Los Arboles, then turn left. Continue for about a half mile to Velarde Dr.( next to Wildwood Elementary School) and turn left and then turn left again at San Velarde Circle.
From the 118, travel west to the 23, exit at Avenida De Los Arboles and turn right. Continue for about a half mile to Velarde Dr.( next to Wildwood Elementary School) and turn left and then turn left again at San Velarde Circle.
Please review the guidelines (guidelines) to join our hikes.
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:
• Don’t show up unless you’re shown on the “Attending” list.
• Plan on KEEPING UP with the group and completing the entire hike at a moderate pace.(2.5 MPH)
DISCLAIMER/RELEASE OF LIABILITY – PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. No “Plus Ones” or dogs on Weekday Trailblazer hikes.

Say Cheeseboro Canyon to Palo Comado Canyon ~ Intermediate Hike
2025-06-10 09:30 - 12:00 | Cheeseboro Canyon Trailhead Upper Parking Lot, Cheseboro Canyon Road, Agoura Hills, CA, 91301, US
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Tucked along the 101 in Agoura is the northernmost section of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Echoing its not-so-distant past of ranching, the rolling hills and shady canyons are popular with equestrians. Before the ranchers, Chumash Indians and grizzly bears tromped out the slender trails in the native grasses that became today’s open fire roads. Rabbits, bobcats, owls, hawks, deer, and coyotes still call the sycamores, oaks, streams, and sulfur springs of the canyons home. Cheeseboro Canyon is home to the largest concentration of birds of prey outside of Alaska, as well as the Valley Oak, the largest oak trees in the US (possibly the world!).
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Our 7 mile hike will carve a loop pattern out of the network of trails and connect Cheeseboro Canyon to adjacent Palo Comado Canyon before returning us to our cars. The trails are mostly wide, sometimes shaded, sometimes open to a glorious, blanketing sky. Total elevation is 1350′, broken up as we climb over from one canyon to the next.
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UPDATE: Please review the revised guidelines to participate in our hikes. Here are some highlights and a link to the guidelines:
https://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/about/
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:
Don’t show up unless you’re on the “Attending” list
No “Plus Ones” on this hike
Plan on completing the entire hike at an intermediate pace or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
No dogs allowed.
Directions:
From LA and east of Agoura- exit the 101 at Chesebro Rd and turn right at the top of the ramp (Palo Comado Rd). Turn right almost immediately onto Chesebro Rd and drive .7 mile to the park entrance, on the right (right after the equestrian field). Go through the first parking lot to the second one.
From Westlake Village and west of Agoura- exit the 101 at Chesebro Rd. Go through the stop sign at the end of the ramp, and turn left at the next one (Palo Comado Rd). Cross the freeway, and turn right onto Chesebro Rd. Drive .7 mile to the park entrance, on the right (right after the equestrian field). Go through the first parking lot to the second one.
*The exit is Chesebro Rd, the access road into the park is Cheeseboro Canyon Rd.

Wildwood Central Park ~ Gentler Friendly
2025-06-12 09:30 - 11:30 | Wildwood Regional Park, 928 W Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360, US
Wildwood Park is one of our most versatile local parks, with 27 miles of trails traversing rocky volcanic cliffs, cacti-filled desert environs, riparian forest, and a cool, watery canyon. Wildwood’s western look served as backdrop for TV classics such as The Rifleman, Gunsmoke, and Wagon Train.
We will meet at Wildwood’s main parking lot. This looping hike will start at the Moonridge Trail, cross onto the Stagecoach Bluff Trail towards Lizard Rock, then down the Lizard Rock Trail to the water treatment plant where we pick up the Wildwood Canyon Trail, crossing streams and tree canopies on the way to Paradise Falls. Upstream of the falls, Indian Creek (Two Springs) Trail takes us back up to the main parking lot and completes our “Central Park” loop. This hike is approximately 5 miles with about a 800’ elevation gain/loss.
Directions:
From the 101 in Thousand Oaks, turn north on Lynn Road and continue 2.6 miles to Avenida De Los Arboles, then turn left. Continue for about a mile to the end and turn into the Wildwood parking lot on the left.
From the 118, travel west to the 23, exit at Avenida De Los Arboles and turn right. Drive further than you remember having to drive to this trailhead (10 or 15 minutes). Turn left into the parking lot when the road ends.
Please review the guidelines (link to the guidelines) to join our hikes.
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:

Don’t show up unless you’re shown on the “Attending” list.
Plan on KEEPING UP with the group and completing the entire hike at a moderate pace**,** or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
No “Plus Ones” or dogs on Weekday Trailblazer hikes.

DISCLAIMER/RELEASE OF LIABILITY – PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Hill Canyon starting at Santa Rosa Regional Park
2025-06-12 09:30 - 11:30 | Hill Canyon Trailhead, 10241 Hill Canyon Road, Camarillo, CA, US
We will start this hike at Santa Rosa Regional Park at the parking area in Hill Canyon, cross the bridge over the runoff creek, and stroll a mile before turning onto the fire road up the Western Plateau. We will continue straight at the crest of the fire road and then turn left on the Plateau Rim loop and finally descend down the Hawk Canyon Trail. The Hawk Canyon Trail connects to Western Plateau Trail back to the parking lot. This is approximately 6 miles with an elevation gain of approximately 1000 feet.
Directions:
From Moorpark Road in the Santa Rosa Valley, drive west on Santa Rosa Road for 3.7 miles, turn left (south) on Hill Canyon Road for about 0.6 miles to the parking lot.
From the 101 Freeway in Camarillo, take exit 52 onto Santa Rosa Road and drive northeast. After 5 miles, turn right onto Hill Canyon Road for about 0.6 miles to the parking lot.
Please review the guidelines (link to the guidelines) to join our hikes.
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:

Please do not show up unless you’re shown on the “Attending” list.
No dogs.
No “Plus Ones” Weekday Trailblazer hikes.

DISCLAIMER/RELEASE OF LIABILITY – PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
All participants must be 18 or older or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Ray Miller Trail in La Jolla Canyon ~ Gentler Intermediate
2025-06-17 08:30 - 10:45 | Ray Miller Trailhead, Malibu, CA, 90265, US
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 incline. There’s a great lookout spot where it gives you a breathtaking view of the Pacific Coast Highway against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, with sweeping views toward Mugu Rock on the west and Sycamore Cove on the east. After another peak, you’ll start a slight decline that brings you to the fire road where we will turn around. Along the way, we’ll be treated to magnificent sweeping views of La Jolla and Big Sycamore Canyons, and of course, the largest ocean in the world. On a clear day, the Channel Islands are easily within sight, although the marine layer has been pretty prominent this summer.
This is a 5-6 mile out and back hike with an elevation gain/loss of about 1000’.
Directions:
From Los Angeles, take the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) north, 22 miles from Malibu Canyon Rd. Across the street from Thornhill Broome Beach is the entrance to La Jolla Canyon. It is very clearly marked. Turn right.
From Ventura, take PCH eastward, and turn left 4 miles after Las Posas Road into La Jolla Canyon.
Heads up: There is a parking fee in the lot (or free with state parking pass). There is free parking on PCH just a short walk to the trailhead.
Please review the guidelines (guidelines) to join our hikes.
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:

Don’t show up unless you’re shown on the “Attending” list.
Plan on KEEPING UP with the group and completing the entire hike at a moderate pace.

DISCLAIMER/RELEASE OF LIABILITY – PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. No “Plus Ones” or dogs on Weekday Trailblazer hikes.

Encinal Canyon to Top of the World ~ Intermediate Hike
2025-06-17 08:30 - 11:30 | Encinal Canyon Road Backbone Trail, 1097 Encinal Canyon Road, malibu, CA, 90265, 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 establish truffle orchards, but we’ll be nosing around the canyon strictly for its beauty.
The trail from Encinal is a smooth, firm, and well-traveled single track, swooping and winding with a constant, gentle slope. We’ll have fabulous views of the coast for much of the way. Close to the top, we’ll take on the slightly steeper Etz Meloy Motorway, then the last tenth of a mile is up a seldom-used trail to the isolated peak, where we’ll both lose and catch our breath with a 360-degree view.
From our perch above it all we’ll see Sandstone Peak to the west, Simi Valley to the north, Ladyface and Mt Baldy to the east and the Channel Islands to the south and west.
This is a 8 mile out and back hike, with about 1200′ of elevation gain.
NOTE: Please review the guidelines to participate in our hikes. Here are some highlights and a link to the guidelines:
https://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/about/
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:
Don’t show up unless you’re on the “Attending” list
No “Plus Ones” on this hike
Plan on completing the entire hike at an intermediate pace or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
No dogs allowed.
Directions:
The parking area is off the north side of Encinal Canyon Road, almost directly across the street from the Camp 13 fire station & Rattle Snake Road. Park in the large dirt lot, which is free.
From the 101 Freeway, turn south on Kanan Rd. Continue 6.2 miles, then turn right onto Mulholland Hwy. After 0.9 miles, veer left onto Encinal Canyon Rd. Drive 2.4 miles to the parking area, on the right.
From the Pacific Coast Highway – From the PCH, turn up Encinal Canyon Road. Drive 5 miles, then turn right onto Encinal Cyn Rd. Continue 1.1 miles to the parking area, on the left.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group, its organizers, and sponsors from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
No “Plus Ones” on this hike; please have your friends join The Weekday Trailblazers, and register for the event.
Sorry, dogs are not allowed on State Park trails.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
