Length: 3.7 mi Elevation gain: 600 ft Route type: Loop Vasquez Rocks Extended Loop via PCT is a 3.7 mile heavily moderately easy hike through, well, Vasquez Rocks Natural Area. Vasquez Rocks Natural Area is a beautiful and unique park with rocks pointing out at 45 degrees, creating an impressive, almost surreal landscape. Check it […]
COVID precautions still apply. YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead. Please be mindful of other people's space. Tom Sloan Dragon on Mother's Day. This is a VERY steep climb (scramble) right off the bat with 1800 ft of gain in the first two miles. Not for beginners. The Stats […]
My Bell Canyon Loop starts and ends at the mouth of Bell Canyon. Its a little-known loop and I haven't seen any other meetup group do it -- so you are in luck today! 👉 Hike is about 4 miles with 900' total ascent. Most of that is during a one-mile stretch, thus I am […]
Just gonna do a little stroll up the hill. anywhere from 6-10 miles. In other words, this is an "ish" hike
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/ontario-peak-and-bighorn-peak-loop?u=i Hello Fellow Hikers,This is one of my favorite peaks. It's a lesser traveled peak verses the others in your six pack of peak trails. But not to take any credit away from this beautiful peak! This trail will start from Ice House Canyon which we will follow to the Saddle. From there we will […]
PLEASE HAVE A MASK AT THE TRAILHEAD!!!PLEASE NOTE 10 MINUTE GRACE PERIOD.Do not Park on Fern Dell Drive. Time - Meet at 6:30 p.m. , leave at 6:40 p.m.Distance - 6.5 milesElevation gain - approx 1500 ft.Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ... No beginners. Please be prepared for abrisk hike with minimal stops. Please no recent injuries! This […]
I need to put in some work. Up to the road junction and back via the single track. 5.5 miles. The hike starts at 9am. I’m in Mississippi right now thus the 11 am start time listed. Starts at 9
Make sure you're fully Covid vaccinated before signing up for this event, since we will be car pooling from the Flying J Ranch to the start of the hike which is 35 minutes away. Have you looked at our past events into the RAZORBACK ridge area of the Los Padres National Forest and wished you […]
COVID precautions still apply. YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead. Please be mindful of other people's space. Going to the teepee for another evening hike. Such a great trail for a short but tough workout. We'll break at the top to enjoy some food and look at the city […]
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