Bike Tour of Topanga State Park
TBD- 100 Somewhere in Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA, USBike your way to some of the best local hiking destinations by joining my other group. We'll be touring Topanga State Park this Saturday. Join/RSVP here
Bike your way to some of the best local hiking destinations by joining my other group. We'll be touring Topanga State Park this Saturday. Join/RSVP here
We have done variations of this event before. Each time filled to limit . Do not miss out. Let's break it down We will Meet and Start at the Time Travel Mart https://timetravelmart.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOkLEpxqMhw From there we will proceed toward The Music Box Stairs at Laurel & Hardy Park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoMjiTrx9I8 and here is the full […]
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 Bell Canyon Trail head. We will continue onto that and then take it […]
The Morrison Ranch Trail is a unpaved service road beginning at Las Virgenes Road and heading up to Cheeseboro Ridge. We'll traverse oak savannas and a nice walnut woodland getting to the ridge. We'll take a break atop Mount Basura, overlooking Cheeseboro Canyon. We'll descend into Cheeseboro Canyon via the Canyon View Trail and make […]
Let's hope that the weather permits a great hike! Fit Beginner 4.3 miles, 480' gain. Easier Option: 4 miles, 230' gain. We walk a mostly flat section for 1.1 mi. to the 2nd junction. Easier option: Continue straight for 3/4 mi., left at the split, right after another 500', arriving at some picnic tables on […]
***Downpour Cancels*** Please check before driving to the hike Once again (again!) because of this weekend’s downpour, we will avoid mud as much as possible and protect out local trails with an asphalt -only route. We'll meet near the bathrooms in the Rancho Sierra Vista parking lot, then hike down Sycamore Canyon to the Danielson […]
5k hike plus tacos after the hike All levels welcome 🤗 ( only positive vibes) water headlamp *good pair of shoes By accepting the invite : please come prepared to hike, I will not tolerate any negativity plus beware that I’m not a guide, hike on your own risk but I will wait for everyone […]
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