• Sherwood Forest ~ Los Robles Scenic Loop – Gentler Friendly

    Los Robles Trail Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    This hike is about 5 miles with 800' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. This in addition to Cheryl's hike, […]

  • Las Llajas – Suitable for beginners

    Las Llajas Canyon Trail trailhead 5715 Evening Sky Drive, Simi Valley, CA, Simi Valley, CA, US

    5 miles, 500' gain, Beginner This hike is a great trail for beginners because all the elevation gain is distributed. It is a walk down a rolling fire road through […]

  • Learn Rock Skills & Meet the Legendary Lynn Hill

    Red Box Angeles National Forest, CA, United States

    December 6-8, 2024 (registration link at the bottom) ClimbSmart is the largest gathering of climbers at Joshua Tree, and is owned and managed by Friends Of Joshua Tree (501 c3, […]

  • Eagle Rock the Hard (and Most Scenic) Way

    Trippet Ranch 20825 Entrada Road, Topanga, CA, US

    Eagle Rock, the most impressive landmark in all of Topanga State Park, will afford us an airy perch overlooking the upper watershed of Santa Ynez Canyon and the ocean beyond. […]

  • Ventura Winter Wine Walk

    Winchesters Grill & Saloon 632 E Main St, Ventura, CA, US

    Many of us from this group will attend this event. In the past, the Ventura Wine Walks have been a really incredible time! The festival takes place along 4 blocks […]

 

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