• Hike at Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park – Borrego Trail & Red Rock Canyon

    Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park 26701 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

    The total mileage for this hike is 4.5 miles with about 460 ft. of elevation gain. We will start at the trail head of the Borrego Trail, which is right off of the parking lot. This is where we will meet. We will head up the Borrego Trail until we get to the Red Rock […]

  • Dos Vientos – Labor Day Picnic

    Dos Vientos Community Park 4801 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, CA, US

    5.2 miles, 1140' gain, Intermediate Eassier Option: 3.5 miles, 500' gain, Fit Beginner Come to the hike only (2:30p), picnic only (4:00p), or both. This event has limited space. Those still on the waiting list will be moved to the RSVP list several days before the event, or even the day of the event, if […]

  • Labor Day Hike at Caspers Wilderness Park – Bell Canyon + Oso Trail & In-n-Out

    Caspers Wilderness Park 33401 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA, US

    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 Spazmatics – Potluck Picnic & Concert

    Conejo Community Park Hendrix Avenue, Thousand Oaks, Ca, United States

    Let's enjoy potluck picnic! The concert begins at 5:00 p.m. Internationally renowned as “The Ultimate 80s New Wave Tribute,” the Spazmatics come with all the awesome sounds, styles, and way cool dance steps from the decade we’ll never forget. Please bring food, drinks to share. If your item requires utensils/plates/toothpicks, etc., please bring them. You […]

  • Sycamore Canyon Hike from the Ocean

    Sycamore Canyon Campground Sycamore Canyon Road, Malibu, CA, US

    HIKE DETAILS: This Tuesday hike will be gentler than the second hike that will be posted for Tuesday. Hopefully, there will be a marine layer at the beach as we are starting at 8:30. This hike will go from the beach up to the picnic table on the fire road, approximately 5.5 miles. Most of […]

  • Intermediate ~ Kanan Dume to Latigo ~ 5 mile Hot Day Hike

    Newton Canyon Trailhead 1600 South Kanan Dume Road, Malibu, CA, US

    Looking for a short and shady hike before temperatures get too high? Join us as we go up and over Kanan Dume Rd and hike to Latigo Canyon Rd. This hike is only 5 about miles with about 900’ gain and will take us on a less-traveled but quite beautiful part of the 67-mile Backbone […]

  • Whitehorse Lollipop – Intermediate / Easier option

    Triunfo Community Park 1869 Tamarack St., Westlake Village, ca, US

    Intermediate, 5.25 mi, 1000' gain Easy option: 2.8 mi, 700' gain. Even easier option: 2.2 mi, 600' gain. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood pumping. This is not a conditioning hike, it's a social hike. We'll be stopping at various points to let people catch up and to […]

  • Zion narrows overnight

    Turtle Rock Community Pool Irvine, CA, United States

    More details to come soon Zion narrows overnight Sept. 3 Drive to Zion Sept. 4 drive 1.5hours to trailhead and hike 11.5 miles to camp. Camp is located next to Big Spring for water supply. Sept. 5 hike 4.5 miles to end of narrows Sept. 5 or 6 drive home Need at least 3 cars […]

  • Angel Vista – Easy Intermediate

    Rosewood Trailhead 305 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. This hike is rated easy-intermediate because it is a continuous incline for 1.5 miles. This isn't real steep, but it is continuous, and many beginner hikers have indicated this should be rated intermediate. That said, there is no reason a fit beginner cannot complete this hike. If needed, just stop […]

 

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