• Doin’ the Big, Fig Newton Canyon

    Wind Wolves Preserve Wind Wolves Preserve 16019 Maricopa Highway, Bakersfield, 93311, CA, US

    http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/a/2/4/event_99467652.jpeg Please follow the written directions as the map may be incorrect. Let's do this hike again as the waterfall should be flowing nicely. From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail for a cruise down into Newton Canyon. On our way there, we'll cross the creek, pass under an oak canopy, […]

  • Oak Creek Canyon to Robles West In/Out ~ Gentler Intermediate

    498 Greenmeadow Ave 498 Greenmeadow Ave, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Oak Creek Canyon Trail is a rather special trail in Los Robles Open Space that is designed for the blind as well as the sighted. The all-access trail is shaded by a canopy of oaks, while the loop trail spends more time in the chaparral. We will start at Oak Creek Canyon and proceed to […]

  • Simi for a Three Canyons Adventure – (aka The Dinosaurs & Dams Dogbone)

    Las Llajas Canyon Trail 5715 Evening Sky Dr, Simi Valley, CA, US

    Join us on a fun stroll through the Simi foothills after all our recent rains... visiting THREE of the prettiest little unique canyons in Eastern Ventura County. Specially chosen trails are an eclectic mix of single-track, double-track, deer-track, ranch-road, fire-road, creek-bottom, rain-drain & spill-way :) This dogbone-shaped Easier Intermediate route will take us on roughly […]

  • Doin’ the Big, Fig Newton Canyon

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

    http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/a/2/4/event_99467652.jpeg Please follow the written directions as the map may be incorrect. Let's do this hike again as the waterfall should be flowing nicely. From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail for a cruise down into Newton Canyon. On our way there, we'll cross the creek, pass under an oak canopy, […]

  • Talepop CCW Loop – A Gentler Hike 4.2 miles ±500 feet

    Juan Bautista de Anza Park 3701 Lost Hills Rd, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    When I pre-hiked the route on Sunday morning, I encountered a fairly squishy trail, but with clear weather prior to Thursday, it should be fine. As in the past, I saw four or five deer, lots of ravens, some vultures, and lots of deer and coyote prints. I did see a couple of prints that […]

  • Thursday Intermediate Hike: Doin’ the Big, Fig Newton Canyon

    Blvd 3200 Buck Owens Blvd, Bakersfield, CA, US

    Assuming today's forecast is correct, we should be able to squeeze this one in on Thursday, and enjoy the waterfalls that are flowing! We're only going 5 miles, but we'll be going fairly quickly so we can gawk at the falls. From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail for a cruise […]

  • Sycamore Canyon Evening Hike

    4153 Potrero Road 4153 Potrero Road, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    The rain is expected to stop in the morning. Will keep an eye on the weather. Otherwise rain will cancel it. PLEASE NOTE THE PARKING/MEETUP LOCATION ABOVE (IT'S NOT WENDY & POTRERO). Do not park on Potrero Road as it is for residents only. Take a right at the stop sign on Potrero Road and […]

  • After the Rain – Sycamore Canyon Asphalt Hike (Again and Again) – New Location

    4153 Potrero Rd 4153 Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    The gate to the Satwiwa parking lot is closed so we will be meeting at the intersection of Sycamore Canyon Road and Potrero Road. This is across from 4153 Potrero Road. Please follow the written directions. Once again (again!) because of this week’s rain, we will avoid mud as much as possible and protect out […]

  • The Healing Power of Meditation

    Yosetime National Park 9093 Village Dr, El Portal, CA, US

    On Saturday, February 24th 5:30pm-7pm a very special speaker, Gen-la Kelsang Jampa will be giving a talk on The Healing Power of Meditation at the Kavli Theater located in the Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks, CA. Come and learn to Meditate and discover the benefit of a Mind of Inner Peace. Gen-la Jampa is […]

 

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