• Oak Creek Canyon to Ventu Park Rd. (Fast Paced)

    Oak Creek Canyon Trailhead 472 Greenmeadow Ave., Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/0/e/c/event_80025292.jpeg Since the trail has been redesigned and is now about 8 1/2 miles, we will stop at Ventu Park Road for our break. PLEASE NOTE: Don't show up unless you're shown on the "Attending" list Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away No "Plus Ones" on this hike This is a moderately strenuous 7+ […]

  • Newton Canyon – Gentler Friendly Hike

    Backbone Trail Access at Kanan Backbone Trail, Malibu, CA, US

    From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail for a cruise down into Newton Canyon. On our way there, we'll cross the creek, pass under an oak canopy, and come out into an opening. At the opening, look toward the sandstone formations in the distance, and you'll see the now-maybe-flowing Upper Newton […]

  • Gentler / Beginner: Kanan Dume to Latigo – 5 miles

    Newton Canyon Trailhead 1600 South Kanan Dume Road, Malibu, CA, US

    This is also a gentler hike for Thursday starting at Newton Canyon, another group is starting at 8:30 and going down the backbone trail. We will go up and cross over Kanan and hike to Latigo. Please only sign up for one hike. This hike is only 5 miles and will take us on a […]

  • 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 a really cool canyon, and you will find no difficult or extended elevation climbs. This is one of my favorite trails for people new to […]

  • 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 a really cool canyon, and you will find no difficult or extended elevation climbs. This is one of my favorite trails for people new to […]

  • 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 a really cool canyon, and you will find no difficult or extended elevation climbs. This is one of my favorite trails for people new to […]

  • Hike at Caspers Wilderness Park – Bell Canyon + Oso Trail + In-N-Out after

    Caspers Wilderness Park 33401 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA, US

    The hike I am planning is around 6.3 miles with about 700 ft. of elevation gain. It starts at the very end of the paved road, the long gray strip that can be seen on the map. We will begin at the Bell Canyon Trail head. We will continue onto that and then take it […]

  • Beach Hike on the Carpinteria Bluffs

    Leacock Trailhead Los Angeles, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: Our hike starts at Viola Fields in Carpinteria. The trail takes us to Rincon Beach. Along the way we pass great views of the Pacific Ocean shore line. We descend down to the shore and enjoy a light ocean breeze as we walk on the sand. Return to the bluffs and watch the hang […]

 

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