Many of us from this group will attend this event. According to the Rancho Simi Recreation Park District website, the band playing is Bruno Mars and the Hooligans, a tribute to Bruno Mars. **Concerts start at 6:30 pm.** Concert is free. Parking on-site is free. **Alcohol is permitted.** Feel free to bring snacks and drink […]
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i Hello fellow hikers, The heat is here but we still need to keep moving so the goal is to hit this trail (which has partial shade ) and be back at our cars before it gets to hot... so... Join me on a easier moderate hike at Tapo Canyon Trail in Simi Valley. This […]
3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and almost full moon at the beautiful Angel Vista! This hike is rated easy-intermediate because it is a continuous incline for 1.5 miles. This isn't real steep, but it is continuous, and many beginner hikers have indicated this should be rated intermediate. That said, there […]
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: EBIKE RIDE ALONG UNPAVED ROAD IN THE OJAI AREA Here's a near by bike ride I plan on doing with […]
Easy Intermediate, 4.5 miles, 600' gain Easier Option, 3.5 miles, 460' gain This is a unique loop through Wildwood Park that takes us to the famous Lizard Rock. There are several extended inclines and a few short but steep climbs that cause this to be rated on the easy end of the intermediate spectrum. Beginners […]
STATS Difficulty: 4/10, Steep up & down, with some slippery spots Length: 3 miles, 2 hours plus breaks Elevation Gain & Loss: 1225’; Peak: 2700’ View: Amazing 360 View of Valleys and Mountains Details: This hike has some STEEP and slippery downhill moments but has a bench at the top to relax on. We made […]
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:/ ------------------------------------------------- THE QUEST ------------------------------------------ My pursuit of taking on Mount Baden Powell the hard way, via The […]
Join me if you can for the full moon hike, weahter should be cooler at 6:30pm. It's the perfect place to enjoy the sunset, look at the city lights and company while enjoying our food! There are sections of the trail that are very steep and slippery so poles would be helpful. Bring a headlamp […]
Easy Intermediate, 3 miles, 700' gain Easier Option: 2.4 mi, 530' gain (1366 Los Amigos Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065). We'll meet in the parking lot at the northeast corner of Madera and Royal, just south of the Donut Delite, on the east side of the Clinicas office. We'll walk from there to the trailhead […]
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