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Oak Creek Canyon to Los Robles East ~ Gentler Intermediate

498 Greenmeadow Ave 498 Greenmeadow Ave, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Oak Creek Canyon Trail is a rather special trail in Los Robles Open Space that is designed for the blind as well as the sighted. The all-access trail is shaded by a canopy of oaks, while the Los Robles trail spends more time in the chaparral. We will start at Oak Creek Canyon and proceed […]

Las Llajas – Suitable for beginners

Las Llajas Canyon Trail trailhead 5715 Evening Sky Drive, Simi Valley, CA, Simi Valley, CA, US

5 miles, 500' gain, Beginner This hike is a great trail for beginners because all the elevation gain is distributed. It is a walk down a rolling fire road through a really cool canyon, and you will find no difficult or extended elevation climbs. This is one of my favorite trails for people new to […]

Wilderness Access Day – Bommer Canyon

Bommer Canyon Community Park 11 Bommer Canyon, Irvine, CA, US

We will be playing it by ear a bit, but we will be doing a hike that will be around 5 miles with 800-900 ft. of elevation gain. **You do not need to register on LetsGoOutside.org. Enjoy self-guided access in the southern portion of Irvine’s Open Space Preserve. The entire southern Open Space Preserve trail […]

Eaton Saddle to Inspiration Pt and back, summiting Mt Lowe (a loop)

Eaton Saddle Trailhead Mt Wilson Red Box Rd, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, US

**** Rain falling at the Trailhead can cancel hike **** ================================================= *** Yes the road is open all the way to Mt Wilson *** **Highway 2 is closed beyond Red Box** DISTANCE: ~ 7 miles total (REVERSE loop style hike) HIKING TIME: ~ 4 hours LOSS/ GAIN: ~ 1500' loss/ 1500'gain RATING: Moderate + (Not […]

Woodridge Loop and Sunset Hills Loop Trails

Woodridge Loop Trail Woodridge Loop Trail, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/woodridge-loop-and-sunset-hills-loop-trails-c900fe9 Hello Fellow Hikers, This one we will be combining two Trails in one. Will be doing both the Woodridge Loop and the Sunset Hills Loop Trail. Both of these Trails are more on the easier moderate side but combining in a loop will give us more of a workout and a moderate hike. Your […]

Photos from SoCal Seven Summits #5 Telegraph Peak

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Share your photos from SoCal Seven Summits hike #5 Telegraph Peak (8,989') of the Wilderness Adventure Section’s Southern California Seven Summits Series. The hike was a partial loop of 14 miles with 4,800 feet of gain up Ice House Canyon to the Saddle using the Chapman Trail, but returning directly down Ice House Canyon.

Father’s Day Hike at Caspers Wilderness Park – Bell Canyon + Oso Trail

Caspers Wilderness Park 33401 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA, US

Come join us for this fun Father's Day Hike! Bring your family. :) The hike I am planning is around 6.3 miles with about 700 ft. of elevation gain. It starts at the very end of the paved road, the long gray strip that can be seen on the map. We will begin at the […]

Red Rock Canyon Potluck Hike

1699 Stunt Rd 1699 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

Easy-Intermediate, 4 miles, 800' gain. Option not to hike: If for some reason you don't want to hike but still want to come, the social event can be driven to, and the main group of hikers should get there about an hour after we begin: 23601 W Red Rock Rd, Topanga, CA 90290. It costs […]

 

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