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California Fire and Recovery – Photography Exhibit

Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center 26876 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, ca, US

Life in the Burn Zone: Special Presentation by Suzanne Guldimann Saturday, January 25 | 1 PM–2 PM Exhibit open Monday, January 13–Friday, February 21 9 AM–5 PM each day Recently […]

Trail Grooming in Chatsworth – Valley of the Dolls

Twin Lakes Plateau Twin Lakes, CA

Everyone did a great job last week on the Switchback Trail. Let's do the same on the Valley of the Dolls Trail. If you'd like to help out please meet […]

Adventure Hike: The Forgotten Trails of Cheeseboro & Las Virgenes Canyons

Upper Las Virgenes Cyn Open Space Preserve LV Trailhead 6000 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA

Las Virgenes and Cheeseboro Canyons like you have never seen them before! This adventure hike arose from an exploratory I did in April 2010. We'll hike along forgotten ranch roads […]

Pre-Game Hike: Calabasas Peak Without the Fireroads

Secret Trail 24320 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, CA

Don't forget to join our FB group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/hikingwithdean/ Our 5th Annual Super Bowl Pre-Game Hike is perfect. Short enough to get you home on time and prepare for parties […]

Hike the Parks: Joshua Tree Presentation

REI 6220 CA-27, Woodland Hills, CA, US

Hosted by Scott Turner: Author and Modern Hiker Join Scott Turner, contributing author for Modern Hiker and author of Hike the Parks: Joshua Tree National Park, for an informative discussion […]

La Jolla Valley – Chumash – Ray Miller Loop

La Jolla Canyon Point Mugu State Park - La Jolla Canyon, Malibu, CA

Details Join us and the small animals and birds of La Jolla Canyon on this loop hike with panoramic views of coastline and The Channel Islands. Flower blooms in the […]

Presidents’ Day Hike at the Old Reagan Ranch

The Old Reagan Ranch 28830 Lake Vista Dr, Agoura Hills, CA, US

Another HWD Classic! During the 1950s, when Ronald Reagan hosted TV's "Death Valley Days," he wanted a more rural retreat than his home in Pacific Palisades. So he bought a […]

Devil Canyon & Deerlake Highlands Adventure Hike

Twin Lakes 11199 Canoga Ave, Chatsworth, CA, US

I am calling this an "adventure hike" due to ongoing housing development in the area. There might be a little bushwhacking and some creeking. We'll be hiking on a couple […]

Paramount Ranch: Past & Future

Paramount Ranch - HWD 2903 Cornell Rd, Agoura Hills, ca, US

A SMMNRA Event Lights! Camera! Action! Paramount Ranch’s convenient location and mountainous backdrop have captured the vision of hundreds of filmmakers. Elaborate movie sets have come and gone while the […]

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