Read or listen to: Deep Survival, Who lives, Who Dies, And Why. by Laurence Gonzales Examining stories of miraculous endurance and tragic death, how people get into trouble and how they get out again (or not)-Deep Survival takes us from the tops of snowy mountains and the depths of oceans to the workings of the […]
Folks have asked to change the hike on Thursday to start at 8:00 because of the heat and I think that is a good idea, so I am posting this hike and will cancel the other one. We will start at the parking area in Hill Canyon, cross the bridge over the runoff creek, and […]
Instead of our usual starting point at the Conejo Playfields, this shorter, gentler hike will start at the top of Camino Magenta, in the beautiful unincorporated Lynn Ranch neighborhood surrounded by Thousand Oaks. We'll do a clockwise loop around the gated Lynnmere community and wind up back at our starting point about 4.5 miles and […]
4.2 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate. Easier option: 2.7 miles, 500' gain, fit beginner. This is a pot-luck hike. We'll be stopping at the 3/4 point by a picnic table, so please bring food and drink to share, and any utensils your items might require. You may wish to bring your own cup, plate, and utensils […]
Meet at the trailhead at 8 Pacific time. We will do the loop up the road to the benches and loop back down via the single track. If wanted we can add some additional miles up the ingle track back to the parking lot. 7-9 miles, but you adjust the hike however you want to. […]
It's always a great time with our Hiking Plus friends! Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend this event at Sagebrush Cantina. Come on out and join your friends, make new ones, and dance to a great 80's band at one of our favorite places. 80's Invasion, led by Dirk Knight and Mony […]
Details Distance/ Gain: The hike is a 6-mile loop with about 1200 feet of gain. Rating: Moderate + (mainly for distance and altitude). Description: Mt Waterman is better known as a ski area in the San Gabriel Mountains off Highway 2. It recently was hit by the Bobcat fire and is just now starting to […]
This hike will be about 7 miles with about 700 ft. of elevation gain. We will start the hike at Cañada Vista Park. From here we will take the Tijeras Creek Trail to the Arroyo Trabuco Trail and use this to loop back to where we started. There will be a few water crossings, so […]
We will meet at the main parking lot. We willWe will meet at the main parking lot. We will be doing the Santa Rosa trail, hike up to lizard rock then work our way back to the parking lot. EST 7ish miles
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