• Hike the Tijeras Creek Trail to the Arroyo Trabuco Trail – Loop

    Cañada Vista Park 24328 Antonio Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, US

    This hike will be about 7 miles with about 700 ft. of elevation gain. We will start the hike at Cañada Vista Park. From here we will take the Tijeras Creek Trail to the Arroyo Trabuco Trail and use this to loop back to where we started. There will be a few water crossings, so […]

  • Cooler Location – Sycamore Canyon Scenic Vista

    Point Mugu State Park/ Sycamore Cove Beach 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

    3 miles, 600' gain, easy intermediate. Easy option: 2.5 miles, 500' gain, fit beginner. The route is similar to the Beach Party hikes. From the parking lot, we return to the main entrance road and walk about a quarter mile to the trailhead. From the trailhead, we will hike 0.1 miles up the Sycamore Canyon […]

  • Wildwood Park – Las Flores potluck hike

    604 W Avenida De Las Flores 604 W Avenida De Las Flores, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Fit Beginner - 4 miles, 600' gain The gain is well distributed, with half being on the return. We start at the Las Flores trailhead where Las Flores dead-ends at Wildwood Park, and head west. After 1/3 mile, the trail becomes Wildwood Canyon Trail. We continue for another 2/3 mile and cross a bridge just […]

  • Upper Sycamore Canyon Loop – Gentler Intermediate

    Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Main Parking Lot Pinehill Avenue, Newbury Park, ca, United States

    This hike starts at the Rancho Sierra Vista parking lot, goes down to the bridge on Sycamore Canyon asphalt, but then turns up the canyon alongside Upper Sycamore Creek. Along the way, we'll be in the shade of Boney Mountain while we climb, doing a handful of easy water crossings and finding a number of […]

  • Overlooking Sycamore Canyon – an Intermediate, Cooler Hike

    Sycamore Canyon Trailhead Sycamore Canyon Road, Malibu, CA, United States

    Just off the ocean, Sycamore Canyon is a wide, seemingly flat stroll among grasses, wildflower, and sycamore trees, surrounded by mountains on both sides. Rather than letting that lull you into a false sense of complacency, we'll take a left turn just after we start, and hike up the southern fork of Overlook Trail to […]

  • Free Sunset Yoga for Active People

    Turtle Rock Community Park 2 Turtle Rock Drive, Irvine, CA, United States

    Free yoga session for active people. Whether you're a hiker, biker, backpacker, runner, or court sports player, we could all benefit from some restorative yoga. Co-hosted by Margue Wang, a yoga instructor at Sender One Climbing in Santa Ana, and The Wilderness Travel Course. Invite your sore friends.

  • 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 […]

  • Los Robles / White Horse Canyon Loop – Intermediate

    Triunfo Community Park 1935 Tamarack St, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    https://a248.e.akamai.net/secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/5/b/c/event_52757852.jpeg Please bring a flashlight or headlamp in case we don't make it back before dark. Kindly note the folowing: 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 No dogs allowed on the hike Time to re-explore the Los Robles […]

  • Geology of the Conejo Open Space Foundation (COSF) trails and Santa Monica Mtns

    Jackson Lake Valyermo, CA, United States

    This is an online event. If you want to view the talk, you'll need to register with Conejo Open Space Foundation at this link. Also, please consider donating $10-$20 to this very worthwhile non-profit. They keep our trails open and maintained, and much more. Please join COSF for a live online presentation by geologist Dr. […]

 

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