3 miles, 650' gain, Fit Beginner Easy option, 1.4 miles, 450' gain, Fit Beginner The address given, is not the address of the hike. It is a nearby address that may cause your GPS to drive past the trailhead. Those that prefer the Easy Option, should head UP from the trail head, waiting when they […]
Enjoy the cooler weather and coastal views! We start at Arroyo Beach County Park in Santa Barbara and head counterclockwise up the bike path next to Las Positas Road. We proceed all the way out to Goleta, via Modoc Road and Hollister Avenue. We ride along the Devereux Slough to Devereux Beach along a dirt […]
Meetup Time: 9:00 A.M. (We hit the trail at 9:15) DISTANCE: 8 miles – out and back. GAIN: 652 ft RATED: Beginner hike with some wet stream crossings. HIKE DURATION: About 3 1/2 to 4 hours (including a 20-minute snacky time!) DESCRIPTION: Brown Mountain Dam Trail, is nestled in the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains, offering […]
Let's hike at the Back Bay in Newport. We will be doing about 5 miles. It will be an out and back. A lot of the trail is asphalt. You can wear hiking or running shoes. There is a Upper Newport Back Bay Nature Preserve parking lot right off University Dr. and Irvine Ave. (See […]
This hike is the perfect summer hike. It will require several stream crossings along the Arroyo Conejo and Wildwood Canyon Creek so wear shoes you don't mind getting wet (if you don't like walking on rocks); shorts recommended We'll visit the Wetlands and have a picnic lunch at shady Skunk Hollow, a tree-lined area adjacent […]
Picnic and Concert, Jim's Birthday Many of us from this group will attend this event. We'll start picnicking a few hours before the concert. Bring food and drinks to share. If your item requires utensils, please supply them. Please post in the comments, if you can bring a table. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. A […]
The temperature at Ventura beach area will be in the 70’s until 1 pm. We will stroll along the Ventura Pier and Promenade. The promenade is a means to instantly get the get the local flavor, people watch, and meander along the beach. It also abuts the fairgrounds and horse stables along the beach, enroute […]
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