• Newton Canyon to the Fire Road and a Bit Beyond

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

    Having trouble with the Meetup website so will make this description short. We will go from the trailhead by the outhouse and do the single track rolling trail to the fire road and go a short distance up the fire road before taking a short break and heading back. Please bring a flashlight or headlamp […]

  • Talepop Flip-Flop

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

    We haven’t been on the Talepop Trail for quite some time, so let’s go! When I pre-hiked the route on Sunday morning, I saw four or five deer, lots of crows, some vultures, and a tarantula, but no snakes, poison oak, or thistles on the trail. Why Flip-Flop? I did find a pair of abandoned […]

  • Two Peaks in the Conejo Canyon Western Plateau

    1993 Rancho Conejo Blvd 1993 Rancho Conejo Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    This hike is an intermediate hike but at a gentler pace. About 7 miles with 1200+/- ft of elevation gain. The Western Plateau is accessible by way of Hill Canyon Fire Road or from the end of Rancho Conejo Blvd., This area is a beautiful system of deeply eroded canyons, plateaus, and ridgelines in the […]

  • Wildwood Central Park ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Wildwood Regional Park 928 W Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    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 include waterfalls incorporating 40’ Paradise waterfalls along with a long creek, Indian caves, volcanic rock […]

  • Parker Mesa Overlook with extension – 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 natural wonder ensconced within Los Angeles' city limits. Starting at Trippet Ranch, we'll ramble through a shady oak grove favored by mule deer and into […]

  • Rosewood Trail: Lynn to Angel Vista – Gentler Intermediate

    150 Regal Oak Ct 150 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]

  • Potrero Rd. & Wendy Dr. Roller Coaster Ride to Angel Vista (Fast Paced)

    Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Wendy Trailhead Portrero Road & South Wendy Drive, Newbury Park, ca, US

    Please note this hike will start at the trailhead we use for the Boney Hike (junction of South Wendy Drive and Portrero Road). We will take the single track trail about one-half mile to where the Angel Vista TH begins to add about an extra mile to the hike. Hoping to get back before it […]

  • Potrero Ridge from Mountain Creek Dr – Gentler Friendly

    Mountain Creek Drive Mountain Creek Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    For this adventure, we'll hike a lollipop loop, starting at the Potrero Ridge trailhead off Mountain Creek Drive in Newbury Park, climb to the top of the ridge and follow it west to the heart of the Dos Vientos trail system. From there we'll make a clockwise loop along several trails, starting with Sierra Vista, […]

  • Save the Date! Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest Oct. 7 

    Conejo Creek North Park 1379 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Join Conejo Open Space Foundation for this FREE, fun, and educational event Saturday, October 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Lakeside, Conejo Creek North Park, in Thousand Oaks, just off the 23 freeway. Here’s your chance to get your questions answered about water-wise, fire-resistant native-plant gardening, learn how to fight climate change, and […]

 

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