• Zuma Canyon: Ocean and Canyon View trail Loop ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Zuma Canyon Trailhead 5721 Bonsall Dr, Malibu, CA, US

    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 to hike the Zuma Loop trail […]

  • Backbone East from Las Virgenes/Piuma to El Nido – Out and Back

    Piuma Cyn Parking Area Piuma Rd & Malibu Cyn Rd, Malibu, CA, US

    Please review our guidelines to participate in our hikes. Restrictions apply for your safety and ours: Don't show up unless you're on the "Attending" list Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away No "Plus Ones" on this hike Plan on completing the entire hike or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking […]

  • Los Robles / White Horse Canyon Loop – Fast Paced

    Triunfo Community Park 1935 Tamarack St, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    https://a248.e.akamai.net/secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/5/b/c/event_52757852.jpeg Pandemic conditions and restrictions apply for your safety and ours: Don't show up unless you're shown on the "Attending" list Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away No "Plus Ones" on this hike You will be asked to show your vaccination card if you have not done so previously. (A photo on your phone […]

  • Dos Vientos — Ride the Two Winds, a Gentler Friendly (but not Beginner) Hike.

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

    Please note this hike is not for beginners. The Dos Vientos Trail system is a network of many trails and you need to be able to keep in contact to avoid being lost! Not the best hike is you are a slow hiker. Note also that there is a chance of some rain Thursday morning. […]

  • Rancho Sierra Vista Beginner Hike

    Rancho Sierra Vista COSCA Trailhead Lot 5020 Lynn Road, Newbury Park, ca, US

    Instead of our usual starting point at the Rancho Sierra Vista trailhead for SAMO, this shorter, beginner hike will start at the newer COSCA trailhead lot, 1.5 miles west of the intersection of Lynn and Reino in Newbury Park. See photo for what to look for off of Lynn Road. Note: This is NOT the […]

  • Rosewood Trail to Angel Vista – Gentler Intermediate

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

    We will start (early to beat the heat) 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 mountains, and continue to the usual Rosewood trail. Rosewood trail presents a clear view over the 101 Freeway carving up […]

  • 8:15 AM START TIME, Peace, Love, and Joy

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

    8:15 AM START TIME We'll have to leave promptly because the 8:30 group will be on our heels! PLEASE ADJUST YOUR RSVP ON OTHER HIKES IF YOU JOIN THIS. While the heat is once again with us, we will take this at a gentler pace and we will take some breaks to let slower hikers […]

  • Rancho Sierra Vista, Peace, Love, and Joy

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

    While the heat is once again with us, we will take this at a gentler pace and we will take some breaks to let slower hikers catch up and turn around just before going up to the monument. We will start in the parking lot at Rancho Sierra Vista and head up through grasslands and […]

  • Lynmere Loop from Wildwood Park (Fast Paced)

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

    PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY. Kindly review the guidelines (link to the guidelines) to join our hikes. Restrictions apply for your safety and ours: Proof of vaccination required. Don't show up unless you're shown on the "Attending" list. Plan on KEEPING UP with the group and completing the entire hike or please find an […]

 

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Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

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