ok so we are going to try to tag this peak. Meet at Santa Susana pass rd. and Lilac ln. We will carpool to the start location. Road walking, minor rock climbing to the peak...lets see what happens.
Moderate five round trip mile hike, with a total elevation gain/loss about 400 feet. Follow the trail from Newbury Park to the Hill Canyon Water Treatment Plant. There is pleasant scenery along the Barranca and through riparian native plant communities. Return by way of the same trails. There are five creek crossings in each direction. […]
One of Carmen's favorite trails at her request. This is a short trail but the first two miles are very steep. We'll take a short snack break at one of the towers, enjoy the view then head back down. Bring layers and a headlamp. Follow Covid guidelines. Distance: <6 miles Elevation Gain: 1,508' Trail: Single […]
We are going to do a little exploring. Meet under the underpass of Smokey Bear Rd and I-5. You will need a 4wd or AWD as we will be going on forest roads.
Details to come, but briefly, this is 4.5 miles, with an 800’ elevation gain to a very large flat rock with beautiful views. Bring your dinner and plan to eat on the rock while (hopefully) watching sunset and a full moon rise. We can toast the evening with whatever is in your cup. Also, bring […]
Scroll down to rsvpThe lockdown loonies have cancelled Trick-or-Treat, but that doesn’t scare us! Special Treat: This time the hike coincides with a full moon PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY AT TRAIL HEAD AND BREAK SPOTS. WEAR A MASK OR FACE COVERING WHENEVER SOCIAL DISTANCING IS IMPOSSIBLE OR IMPRACTICAL. IT IS MANDATORY THAT […]
Distance: <9> Rating: 7/10, not for beginners Pace: Intermediate/advanced There won't be a sweeper!! Elevation 2620’ gain COVID-19 GUIDELINES APPLIES, mask, social distancingEvent is waitlisted and limited to 10 hikers Trail Note: Wilderness permits (fee) are required here According to historian John Robinson, the name "Icehouse Canyon" dates from the 1860s when an ice plant […]
Let's not let the time change keep us from hiking to stay in shape!Las LLajas is a good evening hike in the dark. It is an even, wide road that is safer than many other hiking trails.I will be going at a fast pace. If you are a beginner you can still join us, just […]
Masks are mandatory as we gather in the (2nd) Triunfo Community Park parking lot! They will also be mandatory anytime we are gathered and cannot keep an appropriate social distance between people. The hike begins with a 1.3 mile single-track section of the Los Robles system to a junction with a wide fire road, which […]
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