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Anza Borrego Not So Epic (3rd day optional)

Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Canyon Drive 221, Borrego Springs, CA, United States

This is Jerry Schad's Indian Canyon / Borrego Palm Canyon Traverse. Back in 2021 I made this a loop and it may have been a little bit too epic :) […]

Castillo Trail to Wildwood Park ~ Gentler Intermediate

Castillo Trailhead 2642 Castillo Cir,, Thousand Oaks, ca, US

This hike starts at Castillo Trail to Wildwood Park. In the spring, it’s spectacular with an abundance of mustard greens, wildflowers and California poppies in addition to bountiful water in […]

Encinal Canyon to Top of the World ~ Intermediate Hike

Encinal Canyon Road Backbone Trail 1097 Encinal Canyon Road, malibu, CA, US

Encinal Canyon is named for encina, the Spanish word for the holm oak, a lovely Mediterranean tree with holly characteristics. Holm oaks are one of the main trees used to […]

Doin’ the Big, Fig Newton Canyon – Tuesday Nite Hike

BBT - Kanan Dume 1720 Kanan Dume Rd, Malibu, CA, US

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/a/2/4/event_99467652.jpeg From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail for a cruise down into Newton Canyon. On our way there, we'll cross the creek, pass under an […]

Los Padres – Easy Intermediate

Los Padres Trailhead 15 Los Padres Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner We enter the Los Padres trail through a spooky oak covered section, then move through until […]

Las Virgenes Canyon/Cheeseboro Ridge – a Gentler Hike

Las Virgenes Canyon Las Virgenes Road 6080, Calabasas, CA, United States

This week we'll head over to the east end of the Conejo Valley for our hike. This is similar to the hike that Steve led a couple of weeks ago, […]

Los Robles WEST/Moorpark Trail

Los Robles Trail 351 S Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

This is a second hike for Thursday. If you decide to switch hikes, be sure to cancel Laurie's hike even if you're on the waitlist. We will meet in the […]

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 […]

Hike to Beeks Place via Black Star Canyon

Black Star Canyon Falls Trailhead 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA, US

The hike will be an out and back, 16.5 miles total with 2,600 ft. of elevation gain. We will start at the Black Star Canyon Trailhead, where we normally start […]

 

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