• Hike to Josephine Peak – San Gabriel Mountains

    Clear Creek Visitor Information Center Angeles Crest Hwy, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, US

    Let's do another awesome peak in the Angeles National Forest! This hike will be to Josephine Peak. It is an out and back hike that will be about 8 miles […]

  • Harmon Canyon Road and West Road

    Harmon Canyon Road Harmon Canyon Rd, Ventura, CA, US

    https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/harmon-canyon-road-and-west-road?search=true Hello Fellow Hikers, Harmon Canyon is back open after the rain damage and now it is time to hit this trail. This is a really popular area so will […]

  • Elliot Peak via Western Plateau

    Conejo Canyons Trail Head 2010 Conejo Center Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/elliott-peak-via-western-plateau-trail Hello Fellow Hikers, Ok this is a last minute put together as our previous plan had to be cancelled due to trail closure. This is a popular trail as […]

  • Mother’s Day Hike at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park – Nix Nature Center

    Nix Nature Center Parking Lot 18751 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, US

    Come join us for a Mother's Day hike! The hike we will be doing will be around 5 miles long with 875 ft. of elevation gain. This will be a loop starting at the parking lot of Nix Nature Center. As you will see on the map, this is at the main park entrance off […]

  • 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 (It's gonna be warm this day so we are gonna start at 8am to be off the trail by 10am..) 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 climb were we will start […]

  • Los Padres Potluck Hike – Mother’s Day celebration

    Los Padres Trailhead 15 Los Padres Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Happy Mother's Day to all beings who have a motherly heart! Let's celebrate this special day with the beautiful Mother nature and great friends 🥂♥️ 3.5 miles, 700' gain, Easy Intermediate. Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner. We'll start by entering the Los Padres trail, through a spooky oak covered section, then move […]

  • Lynnmere Trail to Wildwood Park

    Lynnmere Trailhead 930 Lynnmere Dr., Thousand Oaks, ca, US

    We will start early to beat the heat, entering the north branch of Lynnmere Trail via Thistle Trail, which connects the north and south branches of Lynnmere Trail. The Lynnmere Trail is high above Thousand Oaks, providing pleasant scenery along the Conejo Canyons, Wildwood Park, Paradise Falls, Boney Mountain, the Pacific Ocean, and glimpses of […]

 

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