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Overnight backpacking trip to Whale Peak in Anza Borrego

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park East of, San Diego, CA, US

This is an Intermediate level trip due to some off-trail scrambling up Smugglers Canyon and the fact that it is overnight dry camping (all water for the trip must be […]

Ride the Two Winds (Dos Vientos) – Gentler Friendly

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

Let's meet at the tennis courts. This hike will be in addition to Laurie's hike, but this will be a gentler hike. This hike will loop around the periphery of […]

Chumash – Intermediate, with Easy option

Chumash Park 3200 Flanagan Dr., Simi Valley, CA, US

4 miles, 950' gain, Intermediate Easy Option: 1.6 miles, 400' gain, Fit Beginner Hardest option: 5 miles, 1200' gain, Intermediate The entire hike outbound is a steady incline. Nothing super […]

Stair Hike: Under the Banner of Blue Heaven #1 – 4.5 miles

Wingstop on Highland and Franklin Highland Avenue 1900, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Take a ramble beneath Heavenly Blue skies near the Hollywood Bowl. We’ll see the festive holiday lights in old Hollywood, including the site of Rudolph Valentino’s house and the stair […]

Peter Repeater: Peters Cyn hiking, Peet’s Coffee for socializing!

Peters Canyon (South Entrance) Silverado Terrace 10992, Tustin, CA, United States

Get your pre-holiday conditioning hikes in. Join us for a Friday morning hike at Peter's Canyon. We'll do a six mile loop starting at the south entrance. After the hike, […]

Crystal Cove State Park Loop

Pacific Ridge Trailhead Ridge Park Road, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Join us for a scenic 5.5-mile loop hike with 1,104 feet of cumulative elevation gain in Crystal Cove State Park! We'll wander through the upper and lower trails, taking in […]

Wilderness Access Day – Red Rock Wilderness **Must Register on LetsGoOutside.org

Augustine Staging Area Santiago Canyon Road 5524, Silverado, CA, United States

Join us for an exploratory hike in the new trails in the Red Rock Wilderness area. ***Must also register here: https://letsgooutside.org/activities/2024/12/21/wilderness-access-day-red-rock-wilderness-8/ They will send you a confirmation email with directions […]

Palo Comado – Cheeseboro Loop

HWD Agoura High Backtrail Carell Avenue 5712, Agoura Hills, CA, United States

Palo Comado and Cheeseboro Canyons, near Agoura Hills, is a wildlife corridor connecting the Santa Monica Mountains with the Santa Susana Mountains. This north-south corridor allows animals to move freely […]

 

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