• Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Park

    646 San Andres Cir 646 San Andres Cir, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    This hike starts at 8:00 am from Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Canyon Trail. Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks is one of the most versatile local parks there is, with 27 miles of trails skittering through rocky cliffs, cacti-filled desert environs, volcanic rock, riparian forest, and a cool, watery canyon. We will pass through various […]

  • Ride the Two Winds from Mountain Creek Dr – Intermediate hike 8 AM START

    Mountain Creek Drive Mountain Creek Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    UPDATE: Please review our guidelines to participate in our hikes. Here are some highlights and a link to the guidelines: https://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/about/ Restrictions apply for your safety and ours: Don't show up unless you're on the "Attending" list No "Plus Ones" on this hike Plan on completing the entire hike at a reasonable pace or please […]

  • Rocky Peak Modified – Intermediate or Fit Beginner

    Rocky Peak Trail 7900 Santa Susana Pass Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

    4 miles, 950' gain, Intermediate 2 miles, 550', Fit Beginner This will be our 1000th meetup event since the group started. We have such a great bunch of people that attend these hikes! This is a modified version of the famous Rocky Peak hike. It gives those that want something easier, a chance to climb […]

  • STREET RIDE – OAK PARK, T.O. AND NORTH RANCH + OPTIONAL PICNIC

    Oak Canyon Community Park - HWD 5600 Hollytree Drive, Oak Park, CA, US

    ROUTE < This is the route we will be riding This will be a loop ride that has us riding in 3 cities. After the ride, as an option, we can have a picnic next to the Oak Canyon Community Park's waterfall. Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube or slime. MEETUP LOCATION […]

  • Santa Rosa Trail Loop through Box Canyon – Intermediate

    Wildwood Park, Thousand Oaks 998 W Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Haven't done this hike in a long time. Hoping the marshy area has dried up since we have had no rain in a while. Please read these restrictions before signing up. 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 […]

  • Malibu Creek SP – Reagan Ranch to MASH (Overflow Hike 8:00 start)

    Reagan Ranch Trailhead - Malibu Creek State Park Agoura, CA, United States

    This is the same hike that Dave is leading but 30 minutes earlier. We will enter MCSP on the Yearling. We will divert onto the Deer Leg trail to Cage trail which descends to Crags Road. From Crags Road we cross Malibu Creek (bridge) to the Forest Trail. The Forest Trail parallels the south side […]

  • Ride the Two Winds (Dos Vientos) – Gentler Friendly Hike

    Dos Vientos Community Park 4801 Borchard Rd, Newbury Park, CA, US

    Note 8:30 am start time! This hike will start at 8:30 and we will probably go slower than David's Malibu Canyon hike. It's usually a bit cooler in the Dos Vientos area. We will loop around the periphery of Dos Vientos Open Space, passing Twin Ponds, overlooking Potrero Road and the Oxnard Plain with the […]

  • Malibu Creek SP – Reagan Ranch to MASH and Forest Trail

    Reagan Ranch Trailhead - Malibu Creek State Park Agoura, CA, United States

    This hike includes 2 trails we have not done on previous treks to the MASH site. We will enter MCSP on the Yearling Trail but that is where this hike diverts from the ordinary. We will jump onto the Deer Leg trail to Cage trail which descends to Crags Road. From Crags Road we cross […]

  • Las Llajas – Suitable for beginners

    Las Llajas Canyon Trail trailhead 5715 Evening Sky Drive, Simi Valley, CA, Simi Valley, CA, US

    5 miles, 500' gain, Beginner This hike is a great trail for beginners because all the elevation gain is distributed. It is a walk down a rolling fire road through a really cool canyon, and you will find no difficult or extended elevation climbs. This is one of my favorite trails for people new to […]

 

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