• Oak Creek Canyon to Ventu Park Rd. (Fast Paced)

    Oak Creek Canyon Trailhead 472 Greenmeadow Ave., Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/0/e/c/event_80025292.jpeg Since the trail has been redesigned and is now about 8 1/2 miles, we will stop at Ventu Park Road for our break unless everyone wants to go on to Angel Vista. It will be warm, so we may slow the pace down a little. AUGUST 2021 UPDATE: Please review the newly revised guidelines […]

  • Malibu Creek State Park (MCSP) from Down Under ~ Heat-Modified

    Tapia Co Park Agoura Hills, CA, US

    We will start this hike into MCSP from Tapia Park. The Tapia Park entrance is just before the Piuma intersection. Note: a day use fee (machine at entrance) is required if you don't have a State Park Pass. After you enter Tapia, drive to the picnic area and take a hard left onto Dorothy Lane. […]

  • Carpinteria Bluffs Trail & Nature Preserve – Gentler Intermediate

    Carpinteria Bluffs Trailhead 6145 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA, US

    To beat this insane heat, let’s explore Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve to Carpinteria State Beach, passing through Tar Pits Park and Seal Sanctuary Overlook! I pre-hiked today. Yes, it was cool as it was 67F when I was left there around 11am. This beautiful, beachside green space is one of the last undeveloped strips of […]

  • Intermediate 8-9 miles Ray Miller Trail and Overlook Trail in Malibu

    La Jolla Canyon 8588 Pacific Coast Hwy, 2 mi North of Sycamore Canyon, Ventura, CA, US

    Join us on an out and back hike up the Ray Miller Trail and the Overlook Trail. We’ll turn back around the Guadalasca Trail intersection. We’ll enjoy beautiful ocean views as we descend. We'll pick up about 1500’ gain on this 8-9 mile adventure. IF it gets too hot we will have the option to […]

  • Boney Mountain Hike (Fast Paced)

    Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Wendy Trailhead Potrero Rd & S Wendy Dr, Newbury Park, CA, US

    Please read these restrictions before signing up. Don't sign up unless you are two weeks past your 2nd vaccination 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 (a photo on your […]

  • Point Dume to Paradise Cove – and back! Gentler

    Point Dume State Beach 6800 Westward Beach Rd, Malibu, CA, US

    This is a cooler, gentler hike along the surf during a hot, hot week! The Point Dume staircase has been restored and improved, so we'll park at Westward, climb up and over the bluff to the top of the stairs, make our way gingerly around the cliff, then down the stairs to the beach. On […]

  • Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Park

    646 San Andres Cir 646 San Andres Cir, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    This hike starts at 7:30 am to beat the heat from Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Canyon Trail. It will pass through various trails with a long creek, crossing streams […]

  • Upper Sycamore Canyon Loop: Gentler Friendly

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

    This is a cooler, gentler hike after a hot, hot weekend. Because of the heat, we will pace this as a gentler hike and we will take some breaks to […]

 

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