• SPRING BACKBONE TRAIL 2024 #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 2000’ elevation gain on the BBT going from the Tapia Park area to the Latigo […]

  • Hike at O’Neill Regional Park + Brunch at Cook’s Corner

    O'Neill Regional Park 30892 Trabuco Canyon Rd, Trabuco Canyon, CA, US

    The hike we will be doing is approximately 5 miles with 870 ft. of elevation gain. We will begin at the Live Oak Trail trailhead. This is where you will […]

  • SB backcountry- Los Padres Manzana Narrows

    Backbone Trail Backbone Trail, Malibu, CA, US

    Come explore the Santa Barbara backcountry in the San Rafael Wilderness. 
4/27 Meet at 8:30am at Nira campground . Hike about 6.5 miles with 1,500’ gain to Manzana Narrows and […]

  • Old Ridge Route to Knapp Ranch…& More!

    Ridge Route Ranch 33814 Ridge Rte Rd, Lancaster, CA, US

    There is a lot of history on this ride. Many of you probably already know something about Route 99, and some of you who grew up in the West San […]

  • Historic Bike Ride on the Old Ridge Route

    Crags Drive & Seminole Drive California, CA, US

    I have scheduled a ride with my eBike group. Check it out https://www.meetup.com/socal-ebike-riders/events/300472597/

  • Hike at Aliso and Wood Canyons Park – Up Cholla, Down Mathis

    Canyon View Staging Area 22124 Utility Access, Aliso Viejo, CA, US

    We are going to be starting at the Canyon View Staging Area. This hike will be about 6.2 miles with around 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. We will be starting […]

  • SPRING BACKBONE TRAIL 2024 #6 – Latigo Canyon to Encinal Canyon

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

    Our sixth Backbone Trail hike will be 7 miles with 700’ gain on the BBT through Newton, Zuma, and Trancas Canyons. We will start at the Latigo Canyon Trailhead taking […]

  • Tapo Canyon Trail

    Tapo Canyon Road Tapo Canyon Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

    https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i Hello Fellow Hikers, Join me on a easier moderate hike at Tapo Canyon Trail in Simi Valley. This hike has a nice gradual walk until we start a gradual […]

 

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Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

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