• WTC Book Club Is Ba-ack!

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

    Inspired by forests, trees, leaves, roots, and seeds, The Language of Trees: A Rewilding of Literature and Landscape invites readers to discover an unexpected and imaginative language to better read and write the natural world around us and reclaim our relationship with it. In this gorgeously illustrated and deeply thoughtful collection, Katie Holten gifts readers […]

  • Happy Camp – Suitable for beginners

    Happy Camp 15100 Happy Camp Canyon Road, Moorpark, CA, US

    Beginner, 5 miles, 500' gain. Bug spray recommended. This hike is entirely fire-road and is almost completely flat. Some of this trail is sandy, so walking it at times can be more difficult. There are a lot of different interesting plants on this hike. From the trail head, we walk along the fire road next […]

  • Reel Rock Screening at Sports Basement Long Beach

    Sports Basement Long Beach North Bellflower Boulevard 2100, Long Beach, CA, United States

    Join us for an exhilarating winter adventure as part of the Wilderness Travel Course series. We will be exploring the beauty of the snow-covered landscapes through snowshoeing in a guided expedition. Learn about winter camping techniques, navigation in snow-covered terrains, and essential survival skills in cold weather environments. This event is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts […]

  • Sherwood Forest ~ Los Robles Scenic Loop – Gentler Friendly

    Los Robles Trail Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    This week we’ll hike about 5 miles with 800' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. "Robles" is Spanish for oaks, and we'll see plenty of them on this beautiful, relaxing hike. After a short street walk to get to the trailhead, we'll hike along Los […]

  • Corriganville the Back Way Double Loop Lollipop

    Rocky Peak Trail 7900 Santa Susana Pass Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

    4 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate Easy option: 2.5 miles, 500' gain Parking on the south side of the CA-118 at the Rocky Peak exit. We'll walk west along the Santa Susana Pass Rd. for about 500 feet, and directly across from Lilac Ln, we'll enter a trail. We'll move along a relatively flat section for […]

  • Sunset hike ☀️🌞🌅

    Hart Park Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, CA, United States

    Bring water… Nothing to extreme … Trying to catch a sunset

  • SPRING BACKBONE TRAIL 2025 #5 – Tapia Park to Latigo Canyon

    Latigo Canyon Trailhead Latigo Canyon Road & Backbone Trail, Malibu, CA, US

    Our fifth Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be l0 miles with 2800’ elevation gain on the BBT going from the Tapia Park area to the Latigo Canyon Trailhead. We will take the Mesa Peak Trail though the upper Corral and Solstice Canyon areas. Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and a good attitude. […]

  • Wilderness first aid training

    Big Pine Visitor center Big Pines Highway, Wrightwood, CA, United States

    https://www.californiasurvivaltraining.com/basic-survival-skills-certification-course Local wilderness first aid training and survival techniques My certification is up for renewal so I will be attending either the May 3-5 or June 7-9 event. Feel free to browse the website and select dates that work for you. They always have a Christmas sale like BOGO or half off.

  • Hike at Whiting Ranch – Cactus Hill & Billy Goat

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

    This hike will be about 7 miles total with 1200 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 […]

 

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