Tickets are $24.50 / $29 / $30 + $5-$10 processing fees. Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend this event at The Canyon Club. The band playing is Bee Gees Gold - Bee Gees tribute. This is a great indoor venue in Agora Hills.I'm told the dance floor will be clear for dancing […]
Join me for a brisk loop hike in the hills above Simi Valley. The Numbers:Distance: 9 mi Elevation: ~1800 ft Rating: 6/10 Trail: Fire-road and trail. ******************************************************************* PLEASE - Know your limits and abilities. Bring snacks and drink plenty of liquids when hiking. Check weather conditions and dress accordingly and be aware of your surroundings […]
4.2 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate. This hike has a fit-beginner option: 2.7 miles, 500' gain, described at the end of this description. This is a pot-luck hike. We'll be stopping at the 3/4 point by a picnic table, so please bring food and drink to share, and any utensils your items might require. We have […]
Fit Beginner, 4.1 miles, 720' gain. Is it Talepop or Talopop? Maps and signs that I have seen, use the 2nd spelling, but a lot of references use the other. There are several portions with extended inclines that will make a beginner hiker stop for a breather. There is nothing wrong with stopping, even if […]
STATSDifficulty: 4/10, Steep up & down, with some slippery spotsLength: 3 miles, 2 hours plus breaksElevation Gain & Loss: 1225’; Peak: 2700’View: Amazing 360 View of Valleys and MountainsDetails: This hike has some STEEP moments but has a bench at the top to relax on. We made a new uphill trail, which is not on […]
Trekking poles recommended for this one: https://www.hikingwithdean.com/shop/amazon-top-10/ Today we will extend the classic version of my Heartbreak Hill loop in the Liberty Canyon Preserve. They don't call the hill "Heartbreak" for nothing. The first half mile contains a 500 ft elevation gain. The next couple miles has adds another few hundred feet along rolling hills. […]
5 miles, 1000' gain, Easy Intermediate From the trail head, we cross the street. We walk a block and then head up behind the houses. This first climb will get your blood pumping. At the top of the hill, there are spectacular views of the neighborhoods and Bard Lake. We'll head down, then up a […]
BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC We'll be hiking in a small park that has interesting rock formations that we can check out along the […]
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/castle-peak-from-victory-trail Hello Fellow Hikers,Hunter Allen Trail to Castle Peak is a great workout hike to get in your start for the weekend without taking us the whole day. This is a great hike for those who want to bring their dogs. We will have some incline but very doable. The trails in this area are […]
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