DESCRIPTION: NEW LOCAL AFTERNOON HIKE! Busy on Mother's Day (Sunday)? Then join us SATURDAY for a quick local LATER AFTERNOON hike in the Needham Ranch/Gates King Open Space in the hills south of Lyons/Newhall Avenue. This is a pretty easy hike distance and elevation wise - only 700 feet of elevation and 3.4 miles, but […]
The hike we will be doing will be around 5 miles long with 875 ft. of elevation gain. This will be a loop starting at the parking lot of Nix Nature Center. As you will see on the map, this is at the main park entrance off of the 133 (Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area). […]
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 […]
Happy Mother's Day 🥂♥️ 3.5 miles, 700' gain, Easy Intermediate. Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner. We'll start by entering the Los Padres trail, through a spooky oak covered section, then move through until we come to a dead end. We'll turn right, and climb up to another junction, where we'll turn right […]
This will be the easier hike for Tuesday. We will also be a little slower and shorter. This out-and-back of 5-miles with an elevation gain/loss of +/-900’ provides a great overview of the Thousand Oaks area, the ocean and the western Santa Monica Mountains. The first portion is a narrow trail that zigzags its way […]
This week we’ll do a loop around the northeastern regions of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and the Las Virgenes Open Space. This area traverses many ecosystems, including riparian, chaparral, and the rockscape from Galaxy Quest. The area is generally dry, but very nice! http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/3/0/c/event_255709932.jpeg The trailhead is where Sunnycrest turns into Doubletree, […]
RSVP waitlist will be managed April 9th, 2024 at 7:00AM. 🌞 Bucket list trip! This is not a hiking or backpacking trip. This is an overnight via kayak on the Colorado River. You must be able to manage yourself and your transportation. This trip has minimal guidance. It may be possible to plan ridesharing by […]
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 […]
http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/9/3/6/event_278199222.jpeg Please read these restrictions before signing up. Don't show up unless you're shown on the "Attending" list Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away No "Plus Ones" on this hike Welcome Trailblazers! Time to return to a favorite trail once again! Let's bag a couple peaks in our beautiful Western Plateau. We will do […]
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