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 […]
This hike will be about 5 miles total with 840 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live […]
The hike we will be doing is a loop at about 5.5 miles with 725 ft. of elevation gain. We will meet at the Willow Staging Area that is right […]
This out-and-back about 7.5-mile hike with an elevation gain/loss of +/-1500’ provides a great overview of the Thousand Oaks area, the ocean and the western Santa Monica Mountains. The first […]
NOTE: This is an alternative hike for Tuesday, a little slower, a little shorter. We will take the Los Robles East trail with lots of trees and shade. I've been […]
4 miles, 950' gain, Intermediate Easy Option: 1.6 miles, 400' gain, Fit Beginner Hardest option: 5 miles, 1200' gain, Intermediate The entire hike outbound is a steady incline. Nothing super […]
This hike will be about 5 miles total with 840 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live […]
BOOK YOUR PASSAGE ASAP! Reservations fill up fast. Please book your passage before you sign-up with Trailblazers, as the boat may fill-up. The trip by boat lasts a little over […]
As a local alternative to Nancy and Patricia’s trip to Santa Cruz Island, Mike, yes, Mike will lead this hike. This is a 4.5 mile out-and-back trip from Lynn Road […]
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