• Parker Mesa Overlook – Intermediate Hike

    Trippet Ranch 20825 Entrada Road, Topanga, CA, US

    School traffic and traffic on Topanga Canyon Blvd can make the drive longer than you expect, so please allow enough travel time! Topanga State Park is 36 square miles of […]

  • Rancho Sierra Vista to Ranch Overlook Loop

    Wendy Drive Wendy Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Note that this is a different start than the usual Rancho Sierra Vista Parking Lot!! Read carefully!! We have not done this hike in over a year and a half. […]

  • Sherwood Forest ~ Los Robles Scenic Loop – Gentler Friendly

    Los Robles Trail Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    This hike is about 5 miles with 800' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. This in addition to Cheryl's hike, […]

  • Doin’ the Big, Fig Newton Canyon – Red Flag Cancels

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

    Newton Canyon looks like it's the most protected during Tuesday's Santa Ana winds. However, if there's an active Red Flag warning, we will cancel. Please check back before traveling Tuesday […]

  • Rosewood Trail to Angel Vista – Gentler Intermediate

    150 Regal Oak Ct 150 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, 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 […]

  • Handel’s Messiah

    Samuelson Chapel 165 Chapel Ln, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Experience one of the world’s most beloved pieces of music in a fresh, new way. Areté Symphonic Choir will perform the Christmas portion of Handel’s musical masterpiece, Messiah, as treasures […]

  • Oakbrook Vista and Sandstone Hills Trail ~ Gentler Intermediate

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

    This out-and-back hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss of 1000’ -1200’ provides a great overview of the Thousand Oaks area, the ocean and the western Santa Monica […]

  • Newton Canyon to Trancas Canyon

    Newton Canyon Trailhead 1600 South Kanan Dume Road, Malibu, CA, US

    From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail headed west, crossing over Zuma Ridge Motorway toward Trancas Canyon. On our way there, we'll cross a stream (haha), […]

  • Potrero Rd./Roller Coaster Ride to Angel Vista – Intermediate

    1369 Potrero Rd 1369 Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, Ca, US

    Please bring a flashlight or headlamp. http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/2/1/c/600_358949212.jpeg Our usual conditions and restrictions apply for your safety and ours: Don't show up unless you're shown on the "Attending" list Unregistered or […]

 

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