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See you soon Shannon hike – Coyote Park

COYOTE HILLS PARK 275 Valley Gate Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

Please come and say goodbye to Shannon as she moves out of California. We will hike around Coyote Park and will have a picnic afterwards at Nora and Scott's home. Everybody goes onto the waitlist initially. The people who know Shannon can attend. Potluck and BYOB. Please bring a dish and drink to share. Those […]

EMOUNTAINBIKE RIDE (JACKSON LAKE to GRASSY HOLLOW)

17000 Pacific Coast Hwy 17000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, 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) For this Ebike ride we'll be riding a forest service dirt road out of Jackson Lake which […]

Wet & Wild(wood) Potluck Picnic

2077 Calle Yucca 2077 Calle Yucca, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

This hike is the perfect hike for the first day of summer. It will require several stream crossings along the Arroyo Conejo and Wildwood Canyon Creek so wear shoes you don't mind getting wet, and shorts (or long pants you don't mind getting wet). We'll visit the Wetlands and have a picnic lunch at shady […]

Free Day at Descanso Gardens (not hosted)

1418 Descanso Dr 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, 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 UNHOSTED EVENT I had planned to take a group to the June 21 (Tuesday's) "Free Day" at […]

Long Canyon – Easy CC Loop – Suitable for Fit Beginners

572 Bannister Way 572 Bannister Way, Simi Valley, CA, US

**3 miles, 650' gain, Fit Beginner** **Easy option, 1.4 miles, 450' gain, Fit Beginner** Those that prefer the **Easy Option**, should head UP from the trail head, waiting when they get to the bench at the top. For **the rest of us**: Starting from the Long Canyon trailhead parking lot, we head west on the […]

Inspiring & Challenging Steep Sunset Hike to Parker Mesa Overlook

468 S Surfview Dr 468 S Surfview Dr, Pacific Palisades, CA, US

STATS Difficulty: 4/10, Moderate but steep uphill Length: 2.5 miles, 1.75 hours plus breaks Elevation Gain & Loss: 1200’; Peak: 1523’ View: Panoramic view of Malibu, ocean, West Side, Downtown Details: This hike has some STEEP moments, is not on most trail maps & has 2 benches on top to relax on TRAILHEAD INFO The […]

WILLIAMSON, GOODYKOONTZ AND COOPER CANYON FALLS

La Cañada Flintridge La Cañada Flintridge, 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:/](http://%5Bgo%20to:%20https//wp.me/P9MbG4-hC%5D(go%20to:%20https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC)) Join me and experience the thrill of cross country hiking in the high country of the San […]

Cave of Munitz – Intermediate

Cave of Munitz 24501 Woodglade Ln., West Hills, CA, US

**Intermediate, 4.5 miles, 1100' gain.** Intermediate hikers will love this hike. It is not well suited for beginners. It has some of the most variations of terrain of any hike in the area and is one of my personal favorites. This is an interesting gem and one of the famous formations that every hiker in […]

3-Night backpack of Thousand Island Lake (Valencia Hiking Crew)

June Lake Campground 2470 Boulder Dr, June Lake, CA, US

Description: This is a 3-night backpacking trip. The plan: The scheduled dates for this event is still tentative. The dates will be fixed once I get the wilderness permit from the INF. Considering that we already went through Gem Lake, let's see if it's feasible to start the trek from Agnew Meadow. Otherwise, we will […]

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