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  • Wind Caves – The Domelands (Anza Borrego Desert) DAY HIKE

    Chevron Gas Station 1071 N Imperial Hwy Ocotillo, CA 92259, Ocotillo, CA, US

    TRAINING HIKE Day Hike this (SUNDAY 1/19/25) Milage: 7 - 8 miles LOOP Some Cross country hiking. Ascent: +700-1000 ft High clearance vehicles recommended....but we have seen regular car make it. From last year trip. Instagram Video There are several places in Anza-Borrego State Park where exposed sandstone layering has been slowly eroded by the […]

  • Angel Vista – Potluck hike

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

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. 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, and utensils in […]

  • ARIZONA: Superstition Wilderness Backpack

    los angeles international airport Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Backpacking in the Arizona (Sonoran) desert at low/moderate elevation. The Superstition Wilderness is located east of Phoenix. Expect to see a lot of red rocks, cactus, etc. The wilderness has a well developed trail system and is quite popular (in winter). Water sources may be few and far between. Itinerary (tentative) Day 1 (Sunday, January […]

  • Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa trail loops hike ~ No more 🔥warning 🙏

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

    "Satwiwa" is Chumashan and directly translates to "the bluffs," which can also translate to "higher places," and is the Chumashan name used for a former village near the current culture center. The Ranch Overlook Trail extends from just west of the culture center to the Palomino Trail in the Rancho Potrero Open Space. https://www.conejovalleyguide.com/dosomethingblog/ranch-overlook-trail-in-rancho-sierra-vistasatwiwa-in-newbury-park This […]

  • Oakbrook Vista – Intermediate

    Oakbrook Vista Trailhead 3222 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.2 miles, 900' gain, Intermediate. The first part is a steady incline, followed by a rolling trail to our destination. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood pumping. There are no super steep sections. This hike takes us to a secret spot below a large rock formation. Naturally into […]

  • Santa Paula Canyon to Punchbowls

    Chumash Trailhead - Pacific Coast Highway Naval Air Station Point Mugu, CA, United States

    DETAILS: · Hike leader volunteer(s): Dave. · Meet: Trail head to the left of St. Thomas Aquinas College entrance. · Distance: ~ 10 Miles total (out and back style) · Elevation gain: ~ 1600' · Time: Approximately 5 hours hiking including a couple of 15 minute breaks. · Conditioning: You need to be in generally […]

  • Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2025 #0 – Griffith Park Mini Peaklets

    Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round 4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA, US

    To replace the canceled Wilderness Adventures Section 2025 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains series Simi Peak outing, join us intead on a substitute hike in Griffith Park, the finest city park in the country. This is an intermediate hike of 7 miles and 1800 feet gain at a moderate pace with scrambles to multiple […]

  • Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2025 #1 – Simi Peak

    China Flat Trailhead 1399 King James Ct, Oak Park, CA, US

    Join us for our second hike in the 2025 Saturdays in the Santa Monicas series to Simi Peak via the China Flat and Suicide Trails, a moderate, 7-mile loop, 2000' gain hike. We will hike through China Flat, and there are many great views along the way! Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and a good attitude. […]

  • Late Morning Hike – 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 […]

 

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