• eBike Ride in Simi Valley

    Wilacre Park Main Entrance 3493 Laurel Canyon Blvd,, Los Angeles, CA, US

    The SoCal eBike Riders has scheduled a Simi Valley bike tour. Check it out and RSVP there

  • Simi Loop with the new SoCal eBike Riders

    Ventura City Hall - upper parking lot 501 Poli St Ventura, CA 93002, Ventura, CA, US

    This group will be shut down soon. Please join and RSVP at my other ebike group. This will be the last event x-posted here: https://www.meetup.com/ebike-california/events/312656731

  • Hike at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park – Nix Nature Center

    Nix Nature Center Parking Lot 18751 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, US

    The hike we will be doing will be around 5 miles long with 875 ft. of elevation gain. This will be a loop starting at the parking lot of Nix Nature Center. As you will see on the map, this is at the main park entrance off of the 133 (Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area). […]

  • 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 […]

  • Intermediate Hike ~ Palo Comado / Cheseboro Loop via Ranch Center trail

    Trailhead Sunnycrest and Doubletree, Oak Park, CA, US

    Please note 8:30a start to beat the heat We’ll do a loop around the northeastern regions of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and the Las Virgenes Open Space. This area traverses many ecosystems, including riparian, chaparral, and the rockscape from Galaxy Quest. The area is generally dry, but very nice! The trailhead is […]

  • Ray Miller Trail hike ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Ray Miller Trailhead Malibu, CA, US

    The trail is an awesome blend of ocean and mountain views in Malibu’s La Jolla Canyon. We will start from the trailhead which follows the canyon eastward, away from the ocean. Then, it quickly brings you back toward the ocean at a gradual incline. There’s a great lookout spot where it gives you a breathtaking […]

  • E-BIKE STREET – PIUMA RIDGE LOOP

    Cedar Grove Park 11385 Pioneer Road, Tustin, CA, US

    This loop is short and offers a ride on paved roads with some awesome views of the ocean from Piuma Ridge. It starts with a long climb up Stunt road and then it's mostly downhill from there. Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube. MEETUP LOCATION: one mile marker on Stunt Road TIME: […]

  • Paradise Falls – Moonridge – Easy Intermediate

    Tennis Court parking lot 635 W Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.3 miles, 800' gain, fit beginner A hike to Paradise Falls is one of the most popular things to do for those visiting Simi Valley, yet a lot of people that live nearby rarely make this fun hike or perhaps have never done it. There are several paths one can take to the falls. This […]

  • Joshua Tree is calling

    Sports Basement Kalama River Avenue 10800, Fountain Valley, CA, United States

    Get to know Joshua Tree like never before. This magical place is a short distance away but feels like a different world. Join us for an inspiring and informative session so you can plan your next JT visit. We'll cover: Why JT When, permits, and reservations Activities Hiking Trails Plants and Animals Dangers and Safety […]

 

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