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  • Angel Vista – Easy Intermediate

    Rosewood Trailhead 305 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. This hike is rated easy-intermediate because it is a continuous incline for 1.5 miles. This isn't real steep, but it is continuous, and many beginner hikers have indicated this should be rated intermediate. That said, there is no reason a fit beginner cannot complete this hike. If needed, just stop […]

  • HWD Ranch – Mormon Canyon Loop

    Misty Hollow Ranch - HWD 12080 Browns Canyon Rd, Chatsworth, ca, US

    Another HWD Original! The world-famous HWD Ranch is located within the stunning Hidden Creeks parkland near the confluence of Browns Creek and Mormon Creek. The parkland provides a key migration corridor and perennial water source to a full complement of large mammals including black bear, mountain lion, mule deer, bobcat, American badger, grey fox, long-tailed […]

  • Western Plateau Hawk Canyon – Gentler Friendly. Rain or COSCA Closures Cancel

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

    Meet at the Conejo Canyons trailhead next to the Thousand Oaks Recycling Center on Conejo Center Drive, near the end of Rancho Conejo. We'll walk down the fire road to Hawk Canyon and beyond, taking the Peninsula Trail to Five Points. From Five Points, we will take the Western Plateau trail up to intersection with […]

  • Los Padres – Easy Intermediate

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

    3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner We enter the Los Padres trail through a spooky oak covered section, then move through until we come to a dead end. We'll turn right, and continue climbing up. We'll come to another junction, where we'll turn right onto the Los […]

  • Santa Paula Canyon to Punchbowls

    Domelands Trailhead Turnoff Sweeny Pass Road, Ocotillo, CA, United States

    DETAILS: · Hike leader volunteer(s): Dave. · Meet: Trail head to the left of St. Thomas Aquinas College entrance. · Distance: ~ 10 Miles total (out and back style) · Elevation gain: ~ 1600' · Time: Approximately 5 hours hiking including a couple of 15 minute breaks. · Conditioning: You need to be in generally […]

  • Exploring Caves – Hike at Aliso and Wood Canyons Park

    Canyon View Staging Area 22124 Utility Access, Aliso Viejo, CA, US

    We are going to be starting at the Canyon View Staging Area. This hike is roughly 7 miles with relatively low elevation gain. The expectation is to definitely make it to Cave Rock and Dripping Cave. Hopefully we see animals too! Link to Parking from Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Canyon+View+Staging+Area/@33.585273,-117.7465062,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dce61b6bd45c2d:0x5ef3f1ad687cc8b5!8m2!3d33.585273!4d-117.7443175 Dogs are not allowed at this park. […]

  • Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2025 #2 – Mugu Peak

    Chumash Trailhead - Pacific Coast Highway Naval Air Station Point Mugu, CA, United States

    Join us on our second hike in the 2025 Saturday in the Santa Monicas series to Mugu Peak (1266'), an invigorating 8-miles, 1800' gain lollipop hike. We will start with a steep ascent up the Chumash Trail and then hike through the rolling La Jolla Valley with a snack at the peak. There will be […]

  • Caballero Canyon – Gizmo Peak Loop

    Caballero Canyon 4002 Reseda Bl, Tarzana, CA, US

    Topanga State Park remains closed but I will take you about as close as you can get by tracing the northern boundary with perhaps a view of some of the fire damage. So, join us for a short but heart-pounding hike through the old stomping grounds of Edgar Rice Burroughs in Caballero Canyon. We'll take […]

  • 🏈 🦅 💚 Superbowl Sunday Hike at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park – Nix Nature

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

    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 of the 133 (Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area). […]

 

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