• Sherwood Forest ~ Los Robles Scenic Loop – Gentler Friendly

    Los Robles Trail Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    Short and sweet hike! This week we’ll hike about 5 miles with 800' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. "Robles" is Spanish for oaks, and we'll see plenty of them on this beautiful, relaxing hike. After a short street walk to get to the trailhead, […]

  • Tapo Canyon Trail

    Tapo Canyon Road Tapo Canyon Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

    https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i Hello Fellow Hikers, ( please read liability disclaimer at the bottom )  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 […]

  • Los Padres – Easy Intermediate

    Los Padres Trailhead 15 Los Padres Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner We enter 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 continue climbing up. We'll come to another junction, where we'll turn right onto the Los […]

  • 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: Chest Pain Drowning Lightning Snake Bites Poison Oak Fish Hooked Altitude Sickness Blisters By participating in this event, you acknowledge you are ultimately responsible for yourself and your safety while engaging in this activity and […]

  • SANTA BARBARA: SAR Fundraiser “Where the Rope Ends” Screening

    Santa Barbara City College Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

    This is an announcement for our members near Santa Barbara who would like to support Santa Barbara Search and Rescue Foundation. This event is not hosted by San Diego Backpackers and there will be no "trip leader". Enjoy! Santa Barbara Search and Rescue Foundation Friday, August 23 6:30PM-9:00PM 721 Cliff Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93109 […]

  • Hike to The Bridge To Nowhere – East Fork San Gabriel River – Azusa

    Bridge to Nowhere - Trailhead Camp Bonita Rd, La Verne, CA, US

    This is one of my favorite hikes around! Come join us for a super fun adventure. Prepare to get wet! We cross the San Gabriel River multiple times. The hike is going to be going to the Bridge to Nowhere in Azusa, CA. This is located in the San Gabriel Mountains. This hike is an […]

  • Hiking with Mark E: Hike to MASH Site and Century Lake

    Malibu Creek State Park Trailhead SMHC 1925 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

    This relatively easy, out-and-back hike, travels alongside Malibu Creek through some great terrain and old growth oak trees, with a special bonus — a visit to the site of television's legendary program hit M*A*S*H*. The site still draws visitors from all over the world decades after the show left the air. Now on display are […]

  • Ray Miller Backbone Trail to Overlook Trail and La Jolla Camp

    BBT - Kanan Dume Rd Kanan Dume Road, Malibu, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: We start at sea level at the back of the La Jolla Canyon Group Camping Parking Area to head up the Ray Miller Backbone Trail. The trail winds back and forth across the hillside providing spectacular views of the Pacific Coast Highway and the Pacific Ocean. We climb almost 1000' in the first 2.7 […]

  • Video Star (80s) – Potluck Picnic & Concert

    Berniece Bennett Park 31800 Village Center Rd, Westlake Village, CA, US

    Let's enjoy potluck picnic! The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Food Trucks open or service beginning at 6:00 p.m. Photo by Robert A. Please bring food, drinks to share. If your item requires utensils/plates/toothpicks, etc., please bring them. You may wish to bring your own cup, plate, and utensils in case there aren't any. Field […]

 

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