• 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 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 trail system! This will be a 6 mile salt water taffy hike with approximately 1000 […]

  • Intro to Map and Compass Navigation: FREE class at SB-OC

    Sports Basement Orange County Kalama River Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA, United States

    Don't like being lost in the wilderness? Wanna stay found? Then join us for a FREE intro class to topographic map and compass navigation. Learn the anatomy of a compass and how it works. Understand topo maps and the wealth of info they contain. Practice orienting your map and taking a bearing. Pick up helpful […]

  • Intro to Cheseboro Ridge Trail – Gentler 5 miles, 800′

    Morrison Road Trailhead Las Virgenes Road 5526, Calabasas, CA, United States

    The hills above Calabasas are lush and brilliant green, benefitting from the recent rains. This out-and-back hike offers a little-used access route to Cheseboro Ridge, which runs above our typical Sheep Corral hike. A combination of graded gravel and single-track trail ascends steadily to a high point with great visibility to Bell Canyon, Hidden Hills, […]

  • Late Morning Hike at Whiting Ranch – Wahoo’s Parking Lot

    Wahoo's Fish Taco 27412 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

    This hike will be about 5.4 miles total with 820 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]

  • Live: Rincon Rockerz at Pedals and Pints

    Pedals & Pints Brewing Company West Hillcrest Drive 350, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    The band I am in, Rincon Rockerz, will be returning to Pedals & Pints Brewing Company on Saturday, March 22nd. The band plays from 8 - 10:30 PM. Many of you know where Pedals and Pints is from the WTB 15 Year Anniversary event. Head back there for some live music. We play a mix […]

  • Hike at Crystal Cove/Moro Canyon – Ridge Park Entrance/Bommer Ridge

    Crystal Cove SP/Laguna Coast - Ridge Park Entrance (map) Ridge Park Rd & E Coastal Peak, Newport Beach, CA, US

    This hike will be at Crystal Cove State Park. We will be doing part of the Moro Canyon trails. This hike will be about 6.6 miles with approximately 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. We are beginning at the Ridge Park Entrance (see the map for exact details on where to go.) This hike will take […]

  • Eagle Rock PCT via Montezuma Valley Rd (DAY HIKE)

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

    PCT - Eagle Rock via Montezuma Valley Rd THIS IS A DAY HIKE Days: 3-4 hrs Milage: 9-10 MILES Elevation Gain: 1,070 ft Type of Trip: Day Hiking Difficulty: Moderate Location: ANZA BORREGO DESERT Starting Point: Montezuma Valley Rd Ending: Montezuma Valley Rd Location: 33°13'00.8"N 116°35'16.5"W GOOGLE MAPS TRAIL MAP Eagle Rock is a popular […]

  • 🌞Fort Wildwood – Paradise Falls – And More

    Wildflower Playfield - HWD 635 W. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    With two waterfalls, scenic volcanic outcroppings, a variety of hiking trails, several pleasant picnic areas, and abundant open space, Wildwood Park is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of the nearby city. For you stairs fans: Did you know Wildwood has a trail with 76 steps? Highlights along the way: Fort Wildwood […]

  • Wendy Trailhead to Olympia Vista – Potluck Hike

    4128 Potrero Rd Hidden Valley, CA, United States

    5.0 miles, 640' gain, Easy Intermediate Starting at the Wendy trailhead we hike about 1/4 mile and take the left fork up the Windmill Trail, a steep, but short climb (0.1 miles, 100 ft gain). At the top of this steep climb we'll take the right fork down the Wendy-Satwiwa Connector into the grasslands for […]

 

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