Marina Del Rey to Redondo and back. DETAILS: **ROUTE: BIKE RIDE DESCRIPTION: This E_Bike ride will be on the Marvin Braude Bike Trail (aka the beach bike path). This beautiful bike path will take us along the beach to Redondo Beach. The street riding portion of this is minimal, the rest of the time, you're […]
Fit Beginner - 4 miles, 600' gain The gain is well distributed, with half being on the return. We start at the Las Flores trailhead where Las Flores dead-ends at Wildwood Park, and head west. After 1/3 mile, the trail becomes Wildwood Canyon Trail. We continue for another 2/3 mile and cross a bridge just […]
Details This hike will climax with a rare and stunning ocean vista, including almost a straight down view of white, foamy surf and turquoise-tinted shallows. Our hike will begin in Big Sycamore Canyon, the finest example of a sycamore savanna in the State Park system. Some of the gangly sycamores soar to heights of over 80 feet. […]
If you're a hiker or backpacker, you're probably familiar with Alltrails and maybe you even record your own tracks on Garmin or Strava. Here's where we take it to the next level: Come learn how to create your own maps, learn about off the beaten path hikes, understand terrain, beta, routs, and get precise weather […]
This is a second hike for Thursday and we will start at 8:00. It is going to be hot, but Camarillo often has a little cloud cover early in the morning. If we are done by 10:00 it will not have hit 80 degrees yet! We will start this hike at Santa Rosa Regional Park […]
Although even the Malibu coast is forecast to be in the high 80s by late afternoon, we'll avoid this and even warmer inland temperatures by starting early. We'll hike up to the Overlook Trail fire road and back, for a total of 5.3 miles and 1000' of elevation gain and loss. There is currently a […]
Easy Intermediate, 4 miles, 900' gain The address given, is not the address of the hike. It is a nearby address that may cause your GPS to drive past the trailhead. This is an upside down lollipop that takes us first to the highest point in the area where the views are fantastic. The return […]
4.6 miles, 1000' gain, Easy Intermediate Easier Option - 2.7 miles, 320' gain Many have gotten lost relying on GPS. This is the Wendy Trailhead, where S. Wendy Dr. ends at Potrero Rd. Heading out, we cross a creek, turn right at the split, then Turn right at the dead end. We regroup at the […]
Enjoy the cooler weather and coastal views! We start near Padaro Beach Grill in Carpinteria and head up Padaro Lane into Summerland. Then proceed up the coast into Montecito enjoying the beautiful views of Butterfly Beach (home of Four Seasons Resort Biltmore) and onto the bike paths next to the Santa Barbara waterfront. We ride […]
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