• Las Llajas – Suitable for beginners

    Las Llajas Canyon Trail trailhead 5715 Evening Sky Drive, Simi Valley, CA, Simi Valley, CA, US

    5 miles, 500' gain, Beginner This hike is a great trail for beginners because all the elevation gain is distributed. It is a walk down a rolling fire road through […]

  • Hike to Black Star Canyon Falls – Santa Ana Mountains

    13333 Black Star Canyon Rd Black Star Canyon Road, Silverado, CA, United States

    I love this hike and everyone seems to have a good time, so let's do it again! There should be a good amount of water, so you will get wet. The hike will be 8-8.5 miles with 940 ft. of elevation gain. The hike starts on an asphalt road, but once we turn to the […]

  • Wilderness Access Day – Limestone Canyon – **Must sign up on LetsGoOutside.org

    Augustine Staging Area Santiago Cyn Rd, Orange, CA, US

    I'm so excited for another Wilderness Open Access Day at Limestone Canyon. We will be doing the out and back trail to the Sinks. The hike will be about 8 miles with roughly 630 ft. of elevation gain. **You must sign up here: https://letsgooutside.org/activities/2024/10/05/wilderness-access-day-limestone-canyon-58/ At the time of posting, there are 198 spots left of […]

  • NEVADA: Kayak Camping Black Canyon (12 paddle miles)

    Little Missouri Falls AR-369, Langley, AR, US

    This is not a hiking or backpacking trip. This is an overnight via kayak in the Black Canyon on the Colorado River on the NV/AZ border. You must be able to manage yourself and your transportation. This trip has minimal guidance. It may be possible to plan ridesharing by communicating with other attendees. The trip […]

  • Avocado Festival – Carpinteria

    5050 E Los Angeles Ave 5050 E Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley, CA, US

    Let's take the train --- From Simi to Carp! 38th Annual Californa Avocado Festival Saturday - October 5, 2024 FESTIVAL ENTRANCE IS FREE! Prior events to the festival: October 2021 […]

 

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