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  • Wildwood park loop

    Wildwood Park West Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    We will meet at the main parking lot. We willWe will meet at the main parking lot. We will be doing the Santa Rosa trail, hike up to lizard rock then work our way back to the parking lot. EST 7ish miles

  • Franklin Canyon – Journey to the Center of the City

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    Doheny Ranch Amphitheater Lake Dr, Beverly Hills, CA, US

    This HDW original is a classic. On this 6 mile hike I will take you through Franklin Canyon and then a bit off-trail to the "planar" center of Los Angeles. It will make a great photo opp. The first hill will be a workout, but there is lots of shade on this one. Franklin Canyon […]

  • 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. You may […]

  • Sunset hike and Social

    Sunset Peak North Trailhead Glendora Ridge Road, Mount Baldy, CA, United States

    Forget those day-break hiking starts, full parking lots, and crowded trails. Let's go for a sunset hike instead (7.2 miles, 1263 gain). After hiking, stick around for an optional social hour at a nearby restaurant (we'll tell those who show up which restaurant it is. Hint, Social is part of the name and they have […]

  • Hike at Whiting Ranch – Cactus Hill & Billy Goat

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

    This hike will be about 7 miles total with 1200 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 […]

  • Feel the Peace, Love, and Joy ~ Intermediate Hike

    Rancho Sierra Vista Rancho Sierra Vista/Point Mugu, Newbury Park, CA, US

    Let's head out to the famed Peace, Love, Joy arch at the Danielson. This out and back hike wanders through grasslands and chaparral from the Rancho Sierra Vista trailhead, then climbs up Danielson fire road for some fantastic views north to Port Hueneme and Oxnard and west toward the Pacific Ocean. If it's really clear, […]

  • Encinal Canyon to Top of the World ~ You choose ~ 6 or 8 mile Intermediate Hike

    Encinal Canyon Road Backbone Trail 1097 Encinal Canyon Road, malibu, CA, US

    Due to the summer heat and humidity this is a choose your own hike. You have the option of 6 or 8 miles. It’s a straight forward out and back hike so you decide when to turn back. Encinal Canyon is named for encina, the Spanish word for the holm oak, a lovely Mediterranean tree […]

  • Corriganville the Back Way Double Loop Lollipop

    Rocky Peak Trail 7900 Santa Susana Pass Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

    4 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate Easy option: 2.5 miles, 500' gain Parking on the south side of the CA-118 at the Rocky Peak exit. We'll walk west along the Santa Susana Pass Rd. for about 500 feet, and directly across from Lilac Ln, we'll enter a trail. We'll move along a relatively flat section for […]

  • BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers

    Online event

    Invite Only. This meeting serves as a continuation of our collaborative leadership discussion and will take place over Zoom. Topics: 🌼 Review CalTopo with Rocky 🌼 Personal locator beacons 🌼 Basic first-aid 🌼 Responding to unplanned scenarios and emergencies By participating in this event, you acknowledge you are ultimately responsible for yourself and your safety […]

 

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