• Hawk Canyon lollipop – Potluck hike (Spring Forward, starts 4pm)

    Conejo Canyons Trail Head 2010 Conejo Center Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    4.2 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate. Easier option: 2.7 miles, 500' gain, fit beginner. Spring forward, hike starts at 4pm! This is a pot-luck hike. We'll be stopping at the 3/4 […]

  • Banff Film Fest Screening @ OCC

    Robert B. Moore Theater Orange Coast College 2701, Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA, US

    Join your local adventurous community for this fun & social event. Many exciting short films will be screened both Tuesday 3/11 and a different set of films on Wednesday 3/12. […]

  • Trans-Catalina Trail

    CATALINA Avalon, CA, United States

    📅 Wednesday, March 12 🦬 Catalina Express from San Pedro to Avalon. Departs San Pedro at 8:45am for an Avalon arrival at 10:00am. $42. 🦬 Hike approximately 10.8 miles, +2,420'/-907', […]

  • INFORMATIONAL POSTING -36th Annual Beginning Backpack Class

    La Crescenta-Montrose La Crescenta-Montrose, CA, US

    INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY Have you ever wanted to learn to backpack and get away from the crowds of people? Learn how to backpack in 3 Saturday courses (4/26, 5/10, 5/17) […]

  • INFORMATIONAL POSTING -36th Annual Beginning Backpack Class

    La Crescenta-Montrose La Crescenta-Montrose, CA, US

    INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY Have you ever wanted to learn to backpack and get away from the crowds of people? Learn how to backpack in 3 Saturday courses (4/26, 5/10, 5/17) […]

  • Sagebrush Cantina: Hindsite

    Sagebrush Cantina 23527 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas, CA, United States

    Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend this event at Sagebrush Cantina. The band playing (Hindsite) puts on a fantastic show, playing dance, pop, r&b/funk, and hip hop […]

  • Pacific Crest Trail to Grass Mountain + Spruce Draw

    Crown Point - Mission Bay Crown Point Drive, San Diego, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: This is a great local hike on a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). We start near Green Valley Ranger station using the PCT heading North. We will […]

  • Join in making history – March for the RIVER!

    Panorama Bluffs Bakersfield, CA, United States

    Time & Location Mar 15, 2025, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Panorama Bluffs to the Park at River Walk along the dry Kern River Meet on the Panorama Bluffs across […]

 

Trail statistics are approximate. For safety purposes always assume they are underestimated. But don’t be disappointed if they are overestimated. Bring more water and snacks than you think you’ll need.

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