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Chumash – Intermediate, with Easy option

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

4 miles, 1100' gain, Intermediate Easy Option: 1.5 miles, 400' gain, Fit Beginner The entire hike outbound is a steady incline. Nothing super steep, just continuous and quite strenuous for many. There are virtually no junctions where one can get lost. This is one of the more famous hikes in Simi Valley, and for good […]

Chivo Tar Pits lollipop – Easy Intermediate with beginner option

5079 Westwood St 5079 Westwood St, Simi Valley, CA, US

4.75 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate Option for 3 miles, 300' gain, easy. 30 minute wait while group completes the loop back to this spot. This is a link to the route: LINK We start with a 1/4 mile walk from where we park along Cottonwood Dr, to the trail head. There we make a left […]

Local Beginners/ Easy Hike – Whitney Canyon to the Cascades

Newhall Ave/14 Freeway Park N Ride Whitney Canyon Road, Newhall, CA, US

Local Beginner's / Easy Hike!! Whitney Canyon to the cascades Distance: ~ 4.5 miles total, out and back. Gain: Almost none Rated: Easy, suitable for beginners and families. Time: About 2.5 hours Description: (GPS Co-ords: 34.364404, -118.500829 ) A beautiful mostly flat 4.5 mile hike, along a river bed with shady oak trees along most […]

DAGGER FLAT TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION – Volunteer Opportunity

Meet Near Bear Divide See Details below, Santa Clarita etc., CA, US

******** THIS IS NOT A HIKE *********** *** RAIN, SNOW OR EXCESS HEAT AT WORK SITE WILL CANCEL EVENT ** Join Dianne for some light trail clean up of the DAGGER FLAT TRAIL - No experience required! THIS IS NOT A HIKE, but you will be among some of the most spectacular scenery near SCV. […]

V.I.P. Hike – Ray’s Revenge

Pt Mugu State Park - HWD Somewhere in the Park, Malibu, CA, US
9 Hikers going

Details On this one we'll hike on some secret trails converting a classic out and back hike into a loop. We'll start in La Jolla Canyon and hike on my secret trail to the to the Overlook Trail dividing La Jolla and Sycamore Canyons. From there we'll hook up to another secret trail that will […]

Yachtley Crew, Potluck Picnic

1765 Royal Ave 1765 Royal Ave, Simi Valley, CA, US

Many of us from this group will attend this event. Please bring food and drinks to share. If your item requires utensils, please supply them. **Concert starts at 6:30p.** Free parking available on-site. Overflow parking is on the softball fields, off Thompson. Dogs on a leash are allowed on the perimeters but not in the […]

No hike – Saturday August 20, 2022

Meet Near Bear Divide See Details below, Santa Clarita etc., CA, US

Due to current weather forecast there will not be a hike this day. Your Hike Leader Team

DAGGER FLAT TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION – Volunteer Opportunity

Meet Near Bear Divide See Details below, Santa Clarita etc., CA, US

******** THIS IS NOT A HIKE *********** *** RAIN, SNOW OR EXCESS HEAT AT WORK SITE WILL CANCEL EVENT ** Join Dianne for some light trail clean up of the DAGGER FLAT TRAIL - No experience required! THIS IS NOT A HIKE, but you will be among some of the most spectacular scenery near SCV. […]

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