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Chivo Canyon - HWD 5091 Westwood St, Simi Valley, ca, US

INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start members: There is a great Sierra Club opportunity that is about to begin….an opportunity that only happens one time each year and it is one of the best outdoor learning experiences the Sierra Club has to offer. This is the Angeles […]

Hike at Whiting Ranch – Wahoo’s Parking Lot

Wahoo's Fish Taco 27412 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

This hike will be about 5.4 miles total with 820 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]

Chorro Grande Trail – Los Padres National Forest

Chorro Grande Trailhead 22050 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai, CA, US

Details Distance/ Gain: The hike is a 11-mile Out and back with about 3000 feet of gain. Rating: Intermediate to advanced (mainly for distance and altitude). Description: This is not a hike for first timers. This is a 3000-foot hike to the summit of Pine Mountain and is mostly exposed till about 6000 feet where […]

Coquina Mine Loop

Chivo Canyon - HWD 5091 Westwood St, Simi Valley, ca, US

This loop will include a shortcut to the Coquina Mine in Las Llajas Canyon. It was formerly a VIP hike, however the shortcut has been getting a lot of use in recent years and I am opening the hike to entire group. We'll start behind a dam and along some lesser known trails above Chivo […]

Albertson Motorway, Edison Road, and Dave’s Dive Trail

3536 Lang Ranch Pkwy 3536 Lang Ranch Pkwy, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/albertson-motorway-to-edison-and-norway Hello Fellow Hikers, It has now finally cooled down enough to where we can explore less shaded more open trails. This is a local favorite trail ( Albertson Motorway ) for this area but we will be exploring the trail from start to finish. This trail has a lot of popular connecting trails but […]

DAGGER FLAT TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION – Volunteer Opportunity

Meet Near Bear Divide See Details below, Santa Clarita etc., CA, US

** THIS IS NOT A HIKE ***** * RAIN, SNOW OR EXCESS HEAT AT WORK SITE WILL CANCEL EVENT ** Join Dianne for some light trail clean up of the DAGGER FLAT TRAIL - No experience required! THIS IS NOT A HIKE, but you will be among some of the most spectacular scenery near SCV. […]

Silver Lake Stair Hike with the Sierra Club

Silver Lake Meadows 2300 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, US

Hike: This urban hike is 5 miles and winds through stairs, streets, sidewalks, and dirt paths over three Silver Lake hills. It includes two separate loops that each start and end at Silver Lake Meadows. The hike covers a range of local topics including the history of water, infrastructure, protected habitat, mid-century modern architecture, immigration […]

Tapo Canyon Trail

Tapo Canyon Road Tapo Canyon Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i Hello Fellow Hikers, Join me on a easier moderate hike at Tapo Canyon Trail in Simi Valley. This hike has a nice gradual walk until we start a gradual climb were we will start our loop. We should encounter wildflowers and mountain views. Our loop will drop down then we will continue until we […]

Mash Site – Malibu Creek State Park Potluck Hike

27000 Mulholland Hwy 27000 Mulholland Hwy, Agoura Hills, CA, US

Fit Beginner - 6 miles, 600' gain (route link) Easy Option - 2 miles, 300' gain (route link) This is a social hike and an out-and-back event. There is a potluck at the M.A.S.H. site before we turn around for the return. If your item requires paper plates, utensils, etc. please bring them. Pot Luck […]

 

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