• Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Park

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

    This hike starts at 8:00 am from Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Canyon Trail. 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. We will pass through various […]

  • Ride the Two Winds from Mountain Creek Dr – Intermediate hike 8 AM START

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

    UPDATE: Please review our guidelines to participate in our hikes. Here are some highlights and a link to the guidelines: https://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/about/ Restrictions apply for your safety and ours: Don't show up unless you're on the "Attending" list No "Plus Ones" on this hike Plan on completing the entire hike at a reasonable pace or please […]

  • Santa Rosa Trail Loop through Box Canyon – Intermediate

    Wildwood Park, Thousand Oaks 998 W Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Haven't done this hike in a long time. Hoping the marshy area has dried up since we have had no rain in a while. Please read these restrictions before signing up. 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 No […]

  • Malibu Creek SP – Reagan Ranch to MASH (Overflow Hike 8:00 start)

    Reagan Ranch Trailhead - Malibu Creek State Park Agoura, CA, United States

    This is the same hike that Dave is leading but 30 minutes earlier. We will enter MCSP on the Yearling. We will divert onto the Deer Leg trail to Cage trail which descends to Crags Road. From Crags Road we cross Malibu Creek (bridge) to the Forest Trail. The Forest Trail parallels the south side […]

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

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

    Note 8:30 am start time! This hike will start at 8:30 and we will probably go slower than David's Malibu Canyon 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 Potrero Road and the Oxnard Plain with the […]

  • Malibu Creek SP – Reagan Ranch to MASH and Forest Trail

    Reagan Ranch Trailhead - Malibu Creek State Park Agoura, CA, United States

    This hike includes 2 trails we have not done on previous treks to the MASH site. We will enter MCSP on the Yearling Trail but that is where this hike diverts from the ordinary. We will jump onto the Deer Leg trail to Cage trail which descends to Crags Road. From Crags Road we cross […]

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

    Zuma Canyon Trailhead Bonsall Drive, Malibu, CA, United States

    We will start to hike the Zuma Loop trail and continue on to Ocean View trail. Then, we descend down the Canyon View trail to the parking lot. The name “Zuma” is derived from the Chumash language and means “abundance.” Ocean and Canyon View Loop Trail is self-evident. Both offer an absolute abundance of breathtaking […]

  • 8 mile ~ Encinal Canyon to Top of the World ~ Intermediate Hike

    Encinal Canyon Road Backbone Trail 1097 Encinal Canyon Road, malibu, CA, US

    Encinal Canyon is named for encina, the Spanish word for the holm oak, a lovely Mediterranean tree with holly characteristics. Holm oaks are one of the main trees used to establish truffle orchards, but we'll be nosing around the canyon strictly for its beauty. The trail from Encinal is a smooth, firm, and well-traveled single […]

  • Lindero Canyon Road to Simi Peak – Intermediate

    Lindero Canyon & Wembly Lindero Canyon Road & Wembly Ave, Oak Park, CA, US

    http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/3/a/0/event_167038272.jpeg This challenging hike has some rocky parts, but no scrambling. This hike will take us on a scenic trip from the suburbs of Oak Park to the top of Simi Peak, which overlooks both the Simi and Conejo Valleys and offers splendid views of the Santa Monica range and offshore islands to the south […]

 

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