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  • Hondo Canyon – The Shadiest Section of The Backbone Trail

    BBT - Hondo Canyon 405 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, Topanga, CA, US

    Another spectacular section of the Backbone Trail...this hike includes staggering views of pink colored sedimentary rock formations known as the Sespe Formation, Hondo canyon's pink "V" gourge, beautifully shaded live oak, streams and a sloping green meadow. Its perhaps one of the shadiest sections of the Backbone Trail. At the top we will see many […]

  • 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 unless everyone wants to go on to Angel Vista. It will be warm, so we may slow the pace down a little. AUGUST 2021 UPDATE: Please review the newly revised guidelines […]

  • EBIKE RIDE PAVED ROADS – CRYSTAL LAKE & HWY 39

    Tapia Park 884 N. Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA, US

    I've been wanting to travel on the upper end of Hwy 39 for years now, hoping that it would eventually be reopened. To get to the high country of the […]

  • Wendy Lollipop

    4128 Potrero Rd 4128 Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    4.6 miles, 1000' gain, Easy Intermediate Easier Option - 2.7 miles, 320' gain Many have gotten lost relying on GPS. This is the Wendy Trailhead, where S. Wendy Dr. ends […]

  • Hondo Canyon:Backbone Trail

    Buel Solar 415 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, Topanga, CA, US

    https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/hondo-canyon-backbone-trail Hello Fellow Hikers, This is a great trail for warmer weather as it has a lot of shaded areas. This trail has several canopy trees that cover the area. […]

  • Escape the Heat this weekend – Mt. Pinos, Sawmill Peak (and maybe Grouse Peak)

    Mt. Pinos Hiking Trail Forest Rte 9N24, Frazier Park, CA, US

    Saturday July 22, 2023 Meetup Time : 7:45 A.M. (8:00 am SHARP hiking start) It is predicted to be 100 F + in SCV this weekend. Escape with us to the cooler mountains nearby where we can enjoy the mid/high 70's at 8,000'. HEAT ALERT: Due to the current heat wave, I will provide a […]

  • Wildwood Park – Las Flores potluck hike – Fit Beginner

    604 W Avenida De Las Flores 604 W Avenida De Las Flores, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Fit Beginner - 4 miles, 600' gain The gain is well distributed, with half being on the return. We start at the Las Flores trailhead where Las Flores dead-ends at […]

 

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