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  • Hondo Canyon to Saddlepeak ~ Intermediate Hike

    Hondo Canyon Backbone Trailhead 454-476 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Topanga, CA, US

    We are limiting this hike to 15 due to the limited parking on Old Topanga Road. Please carpool if possible. This stretch of the Backbone Trail travels between Old Topanga Canyon Road and Saddle Peak Road. It is a steady climb for 3.67 miles with 1550 feet of gain (all downhill on the return trip!). […]

  • Los Robles trailhead, walking down to Las Padres and up and around

    Los Robles Trail 351 S Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    NOTE: Please note this hike is September 11, not this week. I feel it is still too hot to hike. It will be a little cooler September 11 and we will start at 8:00. This hike has a lot of trees and shade. We will begin in the parking lot at the end of Moorpark […]

  • 8 am Start. Upper Sycamore to Danielson Monument ~ Intermediate Hike

    Rancho Sierra Vista Rancho Sierra Vista/Point Mugu, Newbury Park, CA, US

    This out and back hike is about 7 miles with 1400 feet of elevation gain. Starting early will help to avoid the heat and hopefully we will have a breeze. The hike drops down into Sycamore Canyon, crosses the bridge, then follows the stream along Upper Sycamore over a few dry water crossings to the […]

  • 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 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, and come out into an opening. At the opening, look toward the sandstone formations in the distance, and we may see a flow […]

  • Western Plateau Loop – 8:30 am Start

    Conejo Canyons Trail Head 2010 Conejo Center Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, 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 […]

  • Ride the Two Winds (Dos Vientos) – Gentler Friendly Hike

    Dos Vientos Community Park 4801 Borchard Rd, Newbury Park, CA, US

    Note 9:00 am start time! This hike will start at 9:00 because it looks like the weather is cooling off a bit. We will probably go slower than Peter's hike. It's usually a bit cooler in the Dos Vientos area. We will loop around the periphery of Dos Vientos Open Space, passing Twin Ponds, overlooking […]

  • Freedom from Anxiety

    Coastal Gateway Multi-Purpose Room 3900 Avila Beach Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA, US

    Join renowned international teacher and Buddhist nun Gen la Kelsang Dekyong for "Freedom from Anxiety," an illuminating talk on finding peace in today's chaotic world. Drawing from ancient Buddhist wisdom and practical meditation techniques, Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong will share accessible methods to calm the anxious mind and develop lasting mental clarity. Join meditators from all […]

  • Wildwood Central Park Gentler Hike

    Wildwood Regional Park 928 W Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, 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 […]

  • A Wilder Wildwood (NOT Gentler)

    Canna St and Timberwood Ave. 2800 - 2810 Canna St, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Attention! New Trailhead. For this special extended Wildwood Park hike we will start at a different trailhead located at Canna St. and Timberwood Ave. From the parking lot adjacent to the playfield we walk UNDER Avenida de los Arboles to begin the hike. This trailhead location allows us to experience more of the beautiful Conejo […]

 

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