Weekday Trailblazers

Stats: ~6 miles with ~1500 ft. of gain. Suggestted equipment: Trekking Poles and Boots. Water - 1 to 2 liters. Conditions: exposed, rocky, steep, technical descents, overgrowth, Rattlesnakes. Description: upside-down lollipop beginning with a steep ascent of 900 feet in 1.2 miles up the China Flat trail. We will take first water break at the […]

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/3/a/0/event_167038272.jpeg This 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 and […]

This hike will take us about 6.7 miles round-trip with 1600 feet of elevation gain on winding trails to dramatic rocky overlook with striking views of Saddle Peak, Stunt Ranch State Park, Calabasas Peak, and Old Topanga and Cold Creek Canyons. There are also longer vistas northwest into Ventura County and east to the San […]

This hike starts at Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Canyon Trail and passes through various trails with a long creek, crossing streams and bridges, Indian caves, volcanic rock cliffs, water falls, cacti-filled desert environs, riparian forest, and wildflowers. Highlights of the hike include waterfalls incorporating 40’ Paradise waterfalls along tree canopies over approximately 5 miles […]