• Hawk Canyon lollipop – Potluck hike (Spring Forward, starts 4pm)

    Conejo Canyons Trail Head 2010 Conejo Center Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    4.2 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate. Easier option: 2.7 miles, 500' gain, fit beginner. Spring forward, hike starts at 4pm! This is a pot-luck hike. We'll be stopping at the 3/4 point by a picnic table, so please bring food and drink to share, and any utensils your items might require. You may wish to bring […]

  • Liberty Canyon Nature Preserve – Phantom/Grasslands Trail Loop – 6.5 mi., 1100′

    Phantom Trail Liberty Canyon Road, Calabasas, CA, United States

    On this hike we will explore the Liberty Canyon Nature Preserve which makes up the northern quadrant of Malibu Creek State Park (MCSP). We will begin our adventure on the Liberty Canyon Fire Road, heading south along the eastern edge of the preserve to the junction of MCSP's North Grasslands Trail. The Grasslands Trail crosses […]

  • Banff Film Fest Screening @ OCC

    Robert B. Moore Theater Orange Coast College 2701, Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA, US

    Join your local adventurous community for this fun & social event. Many exciting short films will be screened both Tuesday 3/11 and a different set of films on Wednesday 3/12. Both events start at 7pm but you'll want to arrive a little early to grab a good parking spot and a seat. You'll be inspired […]

  • Trans-Catalina Trail

    CATALINA Avalon, CA, United States

    📅 Wednesday, March 12 🦬 Catalina Express from San Pedro to Avalon. Departs San Pedro at 8:45am for an Avalon arrival at 10:00am. $42. 🦬 Hike approximately 10.8 miles, +2,420'/-907', from the pier to Black Jack Campground (BJ05). 📅 Thursday, March 13 🦬 Hike approximately 2.13 miles, +587'/-510', from Black Jack Campground to Catalina Airport […]

  • INFORMATIONAL POSTING -36th Annual Beginning Backpack Class

    La Crescenta-Montrose La Crescenta-Montrose, CA, US

    INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY Have you ever wanted to learn to backpack and get away from the crowds of people? Learn how to backpack in 3 Saturday courses (4/26, 5/10, 5/17) culminating in a backpack trip on 5/31-6/1 to utilize the techniques you learned. Course times are 10:30 AM-2:30 PM Learn what to take, latest in […]

  • INFORMATIONAL POSTING -36th Annual Beginning Backpack Class

    La Crescenta-Montrose La Crescenta-Montrose, CA, US

    INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY Have you ever wanted to learn to backpack and get away from the crowds of people? Learn how to backpack in 3 Saturday courses (4/26, 5/10, 5/17) culminating in a backpack trip on 5/31-6/1 to utilize the techniques you learned. Course times are 10:30 AM-2:30 PM Learn what to take, latest in […]

  • Sagebrush Cantina: Hindsite

    Sagebrush Cantina 23527 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas, CA, United States

    Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend this event at Sagebrush Cantina. The band playing (Hindsite) puts on a fantastic show, playing dance, pop, r&b/funk, and hip hop music from the 70's up to the latest hits. This is one of the best venues I've experienced on LA's west side, and this is […]

  • Pacific Crest Trail to Grass Mountain + Spruce Draw

    Crown Point - Mission Bay Crown Point Drive, San Diego, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: This is a great local hike on a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). We start near Green Valley Ranger station using the PCT heading North. We will stay on the PCT and continue North. This is a beautiful shady portion of the PCT that takes us to remote Spruce Draw Canyon out […]

  • Join in making history – March for the RIVER!

    Panorama Bluffs Bakersfield, CA, United States

    Time & Location Mar 15, 2025, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Panorama Bluffs to the Park at River Walk along the dry Kern River Meet on the Panorama Bluffs across from Greenlawn Cemetery, 35.409211, -118.985981 About the Event With an enormously significant appeals hearing happening on March 20th, the community has one last chance to […]

 

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