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We haven't done this hike in about 2 years and there are still a lot of wildflowers blooming in this big loop around Rancho Sierra Vista, so hopefully we will enjoy some of them, along with some pretty views of Boney Mountain. We will meet at the trailhead parking area at the intersection of Wendy […]

This is a gentler hike for Thursday, we will start in the parking lot at Rancho Sierra Vista and head up through grasslands and chaparral from the Rancho Sierra Vista trailhead, then climb up Boney Mountain Trail for some fantastic views north to Port Hueneme and Oxnard and west toward the Pacific Ocean. We may […]

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, […]

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 singletrack- […]

I have cancelled this hike today, I think the ground will be too wet. 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 […]

For those of you who missed this hike last week, here's another chance. There may be more than one hike posted for Thursday - please only sign up for one! And if you can't make it, please cancel as early as possible so waitlisted folks can get notice and attend. See the photos for vignettes […]

This is a second hike for Thursday because the first one if full. We will go up the Ray Miller trail to the fire road and back, about 6 miles. We may see poppies and other flowers. We’ll enjoy beautiful ocean views as we descend. Lying along the brilliant blue Pacific Ocean at the west […]

I pre-hiked the trail this morning. The name “Zuma” is derived from the Chumash language and means “abundance.” There is an absolute abundance of beautiful and spectacular wildflowers engulfing the entire area and it appears that there was no impact from the Woolsey fire other than a few remnants of burnt trees. We will start […]