• Inspiring/Challenging/Steep Moonlight Hike: Caballero Lp Trl off Reseda(Tarzana)

    4047 Reseda Blvd 4047 Reseda Blvd, Tarzana, CA, US

    STATS Difficulty: 5/10, Moderate but steep uphill Length: 4 miles, 2 hours plus breaks Elevation Gain & Loss: 1400’ View: Cross-valley view and Ocean on clear nights Details: Steeper uphill, easier downhill TRAILHEAD INFO Park on the street near the address. Night-hiking in LA is amazing! Trails are practically empty, breeze is cool, & the […]

  • Kennedy Ridge Trail Exploratory (Ojai)

    Oso Hiking Trail Head 1290 Meyer Rd, Ojai, CA, US

    ## Details 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) Come and join me on this exploratory within the Santa Ynez mountains. I’ve hiked this […]

  • Natoma Loop – Vanalden Caves – Vanalden Vista

    Natoma Loop Trail 4164 Natoma Ave, Woodland Hills

    The **Natoma Loop Trail** is a 1.7 mile lightly trafficked loop located in Woodland Hills. But anything less than a couple miles is not worth getting up for so we’ll extend the loop into the cool side of Mulholland and ramble about a network of little-used trails. We'll visit the **Vanalden Caves** and take a […]

  • Tapo Canyon Tar Pits – Easy Intermediate

    3803 Tapo Canyon Rd 3803 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, US

    **(https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879781)** This hike is one of the most beautiful hikes in Simi Valley. There are 3 extended inclines, about 1000 steps each, on fire road. They are not especially steep, but they do continue for some time, which is why it is rated "Easy Intermediate." There are also several small hills of 100 steps or […]

  • Chumash trail

    Chumash Park 3200 Flanagan Dr, Simi Valley, CA, US

    https://www.rsrpd.org/simi_valley/trails/chumash_park_and_trail.php Hello Fellow Hikers, Gonna be doing the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley to the junction of Rocky Peak then make our way back. It's a great moderate hike and a great workout with scenery of rock formations and mountain tops. The Chumash out and back is not on AllTrails but the above website will […]

  • Mount Gleason Trail!

    Pacific Crest Trail Pacific Crest Trail, United States, US

    Check out this trail on AllTrails. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mount-gleason-trail We are gonna try this one again.... Okay all you backpackers and peak baggers this one's for you. Hiking a little known trail called Mount Gleason. This is a loooong one (18 miles) But the elevation gain is only 3152 which makes this an excellent conditioning hike. Time […]

  • Strawberry Scramble Loop via Colby Canyon

    Colby Canyon Trailhead 701 Angeles Crest Hwy, Tujunga, CA, US

    Scramble lovers only. We're taking the mountaineers route with about a mile of exposed climbing on the rocks. Limiting to those I'm comfortable climbing with since it will be a full hike and a long day. STATS Distance: ~12 miles Elevation: >3200 Level: 8/10 Duration: 6+ hours, bring snacks and/or lunch NOT FOR BEGINNERS! NO […]

  • Hill Canyon and the Western Plateau Loop

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

    We began hiking and exploring this area in 2008 when we were the original "Weekday Hikers." At that time there was a system of old use trails known mainly only to a few local equestrians. It soon became a favorite and regular hiking location for us. A few years later, open space agencies and other […]

  • Bike from Long Beach to Corona del Mar & Newport Back Bay & Lunch (50 miles)

    Fish Market Restaurant 6550 E. Marina Dr., Long Beach, ca, US

    Join us for a 50 mile scenic bike ride on the road and beach bike path from Long Beach to the Newport Peninsula. We will continue on the ferry to Balboa Island and bike up the hill to Corona del Mar and down to the Newport Back Bay. ___________________________ QUALIFICATIONS: Bike riders who are comfortable […]

 

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