https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mugu-peak-to-la-jolla-nature-preserve?u=i&sh=aoxfvb Hey Everyone, It’s time to get some more elevation gain in or we (I) will never make it up Baldy. I’m not going to lie, the first mile to Mugu Peak will be difficult, but most of our elevation gain will be done. We are going to take it nice and slow because there’s […]
Hike #8 in the 2023 highest and most interesting peaks in the Santa Monica Mountains series is the Valley to the Sea, a strenuous 11 mile, 1000 gain hike from the Valley to the Sea in memory of Willy Blumhoff with a stop at the Eagle Rock (1957'), the outing peak. This is a one-way […]
⌚EARLY START TIME🕰️ 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! I've redesigned the hike so if you have done this with me in the past you can look […]
I'm so excited for another Wilderness Open Access Day at Limestone Canyon. We will be doing the out and back trail to the Sinks. The hike will be 8.5 to 9 miles with roughly 600 ft. of elevation gain. **You must sign up on https://letsgooutside.org/activities/2023/08/05/wilderness-access-day-limestone-canyon-51/ At the time of posting, there are 262 spots left […]
Meetup Time : 8:30 A.M. DISTANCE: 7 miles - out and back style. GAIN: 1700' RATED: Not for beginners. This one is Moderate / Moderate + mainly for thin air (low oxygen) impact and long steeper stretches. HIKE DURATION: About 4 1/2 hours (including a 20-minute snack break) DESCRIPTION: This 7-mile hike from the 8100 […]
Get to know this 12.4-mile out-and-back trail near Independence, California. Generally considered a challenging route. Day 1. We will hike to Kearsarge Lakes and setup a basecamp. Go fishing or explore the lakes. Day 2. Day hike to Bullfrog Lake/ Charlotte Lake (optional) Day 3. Pack up and hike out Days: 3/2 nights Rating: (Moderate/Strenuous) […]
This hike is so cool! It's a good distance with little elevation gain and it is beautiful. This hike will take us to the Brown Mountain Dam Waterfall. The hike is an out and back at around 7.75-8 miles total with 800 ft. of elevation gain, so not steep! This area of the Angeles National […]
Another shorter hike for a hot day (See Saturday's hike also) We'll enjoy a great “lollipop” outing in the northeastern corner of Topanga State Park starting at the Viewridge Trailhead for Santa Maria Canyon. We'll connect up with The Summer Hill Ranch Trail -- a short and easy loop that curves around a low-rising hill […]
Join us as TWISTED GYPSY celebrates and reinvents the timeless music of the legendary FLEETWOOD MAC. “More than just a tribute”, Twisted Gypsy transports you back in time and captures the band’s passion, stellar all-live harmonies and performances! Let's enjoy potluck picnic. Please bring food, drinks to share and your own cup and plate to […]
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