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Greek Festival in Camarillo! Opa!!

Freedom Park 480 Skyway Dr, Camarillo, CA, US

Come join us for a fun and food filled festival day, with all the Greek food, music, and culture you can handle! Oh, and lots of Ouzo and beer, maybe even some dancing. St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church is hosting their annual Greek Festival, and HP will be there to take in the sights and […]

Talopop – Suitable for fit beginners

Fit Beginner, 4.1 miles, 720' gain. Is it Talepop or Talopop? Maps and signs that I have seen, use the 2nd spelling, but a lot of references use the other. There are several portions with extended inclines that will make a beginner hiker stop for a breather. There is nothing wrong with stopping, even if […]

TALEPOP LOOP

Juan Bautista de Anza Park 3701 Lost Hills Rd, Agoura Hills, CA, US

BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO We will start our hike at Juan Bautista Park and hike up the Talepop trail. We will have the option of continuing […]

Limekiln Canyon Lollipop – Suitable for beginners

Limekiln Canyon Trail 19569 Rinaldi Street, Porter Ranch, CA, US

4 miles, gain: 500', beginner. This is a beginner hike on the beautiful Limekiln trail. The hike starts at the trail head near the Tampa exit on I-118, just 3 miles east of the Topanga Canyon exit. This hike is a slight lollipop (from the shape of the route). There are no extended inclines, however […]

Red Rock Canyon via Stunt Road with some rock scrambling

Stunt Road Trailhead(1.0 Mile Marker) 1699 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC Here's a local hike in Calabasas that I have not done in a few years.We'll start off with a […]

BIKE RIDE ON BIT OF BACKBONE

Backbone Trail - Encinal Canyon Trailhead Encinal Canyon Rd, Malibu, CA, US

BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC Elyse, Howard and I will be taking our mountain ebikes on a portion of the Backbone Trail starting at […]

Caballero Canyon – Gizmo Peak Loop – Sol Y Luna for Lunch

Caballero Canyon 4002 Reseda Bl, Tarzana, CA, US

Join us for a short but heart-pounding hike through the old stomping grounds of Edgar Rice Burroughs in Caballero Canyon. We'll take the Dinosaur Egg Trail to Mulholland, head up for a snack on Gizmo Peak, and return to car via the Caballero Canyon Trail Hike is about 4 miles with over 1,000' total ascent […]

Los Padres – Easy Intermediate

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

3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate. A fit beginner can handle this. Because there are a couple extended inclines, I've rated this at the easy end of the intermediate spectrum. That's OK, because this is a social hike, not a conditioning hike. We'll stop at various points to let people catch up. We'll start by […]

Mt. Wilson from Sierra Madre (Eats at the Cosmic Cafe on the Summit!)

Mt. Wilson Trail 165 E. Mira Monte Ave., Sierra Madre, CA, US

The Stats Distance: 14 miles Up and back Elevation Gain/Loss: 4800 ft. Rating: Moderate to Strenuous 8/10 Trail: Single track, some fire road at the end. Upper 2/3 of the trail is shaded. Duration: roughly 8 or 9 hours We will stop for lunch at the Cosmic Cafe Pavilion (outdoor seating only) at the summit. […]

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