• Palo Comado Lollipop – Easy Intermediate

    Doubletree/Sunnycrest Trailhead Oak Springs Drive & Doubletree Road, Oak Park, CA, US

    4.6 miles, 900' gain, easy-intermediate This route takes us through a beautiful canyon via a counter-clockwise lollipop. Most of the hike has a clear view of the sky, with a few parts that have tree cover. We'll be stopping at the half-way point for a snack and beverage share. We'll start at the Palo Comado […]

  • Peter’s and Peet’s. Sunrise hike followed by coffee.

    Peters Canyon (South Entrance) Silverado Terrace 10992, Tustin, CA, United States

    Get your pre-holiday conditioning hikes in. Join us for a Friday sunrise hike at Peter's canyon. We'll do a six mile loop starting at the south entrance. After the hike, feel free to join us for coffee at Peet's. This is a great hike for people wanting to learn about WTC and meet WTC leaders. […]

  • Connected Landscapes Celebration

    Oak Spring Trail Gold Creek Road 9998, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join Friends of Joshua Tree and Native American Land Conservancy for a fun and educational two day special event featuring cultural speakers and workshops, activities and the E'Sulenem Film Festival. Through gathering in community face to face, we are facilitating a deeper relationship with the ancestral lands and living tribes of the high desert. Find […]

  • Hike to the Black Star Canyon Indian Village Site

    Black Star Canyon Falls Trailhead 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA, US

    I'm excited to do this hike again! This hike is really cool so you should come out and join us! This hike will be about 10 miles with 1,300 ft. of elevation gain. We will start at the same place we do for the falls (Black Star Trailhead). We will take this road all the […]

  • Mount Lukens via Dunsmore Canyon

    Browns Canyon Rd Parking Browns Canyon Road, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Mt. Lukens is the tallest peak in the Los Angeles city limits and it has spectacular views of the Los Angeles basin and surrounding mountains from the summit - so bring your cameras and be ready to take some great pics! This hike makes a loop from Deukmejian Wilderness Park in Glendale, ascending via the […]

  • WTC Intro Hike – O: Point Vicente To Hesse Park

    Point Vicente Interpretive Center Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, United States

    WTC Intro Hike - O: Point Vicente To Hesse Park Nov 16th. 8am 7.5 miles RT 1000'ft gain Please join us for our Introduction hike From Point Vicente to Hesse Park. This hike is designed for people to learn what Wilderness Travel course is all about. The course covers Day Hikes, Overnight Hikes, Map and […]

  • ANZA-BORREGO: Friendsgiving Holiday Meal & Car Camp

    Anza-Borrego Desert State Park East of, San Diego, CA, US

    Please join us to share a meal in our beautiful desert. 🌙 Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Bow Willow Campground 200 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA 92004 32.84175968, -116.22494267 November 16-17 Begin meal set-up at 3:00PM, sunset at 4:40PM Please bring a dish to share, a table if you've got it, and wood to burn. […]

  • Hike at Peter’s Canyon Regional Park – Big Red & Around the Reservoir

    Peter Canyon Regional Park 8548 E Canyon View Ave, Orange, CA, US

    The hike will be about 5.7 miles with about 750 ft. of elevation gain. We will start on Peters Canyon Trail and take this to East Ridge View Trail. This is where we will go up Big Red. Then we will continue on this trail until we get to Eucalyptus to loop back. We will […]

  • Angel Vista – Full Moon Potluck hike

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

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Moonrise 6:22 pm Photo by Helen Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful Angel Vista! This is a potluck hike. 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, […]

 

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