• East Las Virgenes Canyon and Hunter Allen Loop

    Victory Trailhead Victory Blvd, null, CA, US

    https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/map--10 Hello Fellow Hikers, Okay as reviews stated will be hitting this trail counterclockwise to conquer the steep section going up then down it. This is a popular area with hikers, trail runners and mountain bikers but with almost 3,000 acres and several different trails it should be quite enjoyable. I have attached the AllTrails […]

  • Spahn Ranch – Stagecoach Rd – Corriganville – Rock House – El Camino Nuevo Loop

    Lilac Lane Trail head 7700 Lilac Ln, Simi Valley, CA, US

    Our hike will be steeped in local history and lore. We'll begin our trek at the top of the Old Stagecoach Rd and venture west through Twilight Canyon to Corriganville. After a little site-seeing and a loop around Corriganville we'll head up a hill to the 118 and cross under it using the wildlife corridor. […]

  • Hidden Gem—Short Hike to a Secluded Mountain Lake in the Heart of Los Angeles

    Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority 2600 Franklin Canyon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA, US

    Discover a slice of wilderness right in the heart of LA, just minutes from downtown Beverly Hills. You don’t need to travel hours to get to the great outdoors—there are beautiful canyon trails right in your backyard! It doesn't get more centrally located than this…literally the geographic center of Los Angeles (according to the former […]

  • Hike with Beach Party and Fire – Big Fall Event!

    Point Mugu State Park/ Sycamore Cove Beach 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

    2.7 miles, 650' gain, Easy-Intermediate. A hike, then a potluck party on the beach with a fire. Come for the hike, the beach party, or both! Temps likely to be 70'sF during the day, 60-70F after 5p. Note: GPS has taken people to the incorrect location. Please read the written directions. Please post in the […]

  • Hike at Caspers Wilderness Park – Bell Canyon + Oso Trail

    Caspers Wilderness Park 33401 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA, US

    The hike I am planning is around 6.3 miles with about 700 ft. of elevation gain. It starts at the very end of the paved road, the long gray strip that can be seen on the map. We will begin at the Bell Canyon Trail head. We will continue onto that and then take it […]

  • Tapo Canyon Trail

    Cheeseboro Canyon Trailhead Upper Parking Lot Cheseboro Canyon Road, Agoura Hills, CA, US
  • Sunset potluck hike Angel Vista

    Rosewood Trailhead 305 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Let's enjoy the fun potluck hike after the rain! Please bring warm clothes. It can be very windy and cold at the top. This is a potluck hike. Please bring food and/or drinks to share. If your item requires utensils/plates/toothpicks, etc., please bring them. You may wish to bring your […]

  • Hike at Whiting Ranch – Wahoo’s Parking Lot

    Wahoo's Fish Taco 27412 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

    This hike will be about 5.4 miles total with 820 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]

  • Los Robles/Moorpark Trail

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

    NOTE: This is a second (and slower) hike for Tuesday, we will see how much it rains this weekend, but it should be okay. We will take this Los Robles trail with lots of trees and hopefully no mud. This is a loop of about 4.5 miles with about 800' of total elevation gain, spread […]

 

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