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OJAI STUDIO ARTISTS TOUR – OCT 8, 9, & 10 – FREE!

Ojai Ojai, CA, US

MEET THE ARTISTS IN THEIR HOME STUDIOS! October 8, 9, & 10. 10AM to 5PM. --- October 8 & 9, 11AM to 4PM is best! TICKETS ARE FREE! Go to: OjaiStudioArtists.org Click on the link wherein you will find a link to "Tickets" that will take you to the EventBrite website. It's quick and easy! […]

Angel Vista – Full moon potluck hike – Easy Intermediate

Rosewood Trailhead 305 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and the full moon, "Full Harvest Moon", at the beautiful Angel Vista! This hike is rated easy-intermediate because it is a continuous incline for 1.5 miles. This isn't real steep, but it is continuous, and many beginner hikers have indicated this should be rated intermediate. […]

Coyote Park – Intermediate

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

Distance: 3.5 miles, Gain: 700', Intermediate. This was previously designated easy-intermediate, but some thought it should be labeled as intermediate because of the extended inclines. A strong and motivated beginner can do this hike. They would be challenged and slow during a few of these climbs. That's OK, because this is not a conditioning hike, […]

Los Padres – Easy Intermediate

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

3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner A fit beginner can handle this. There are a couple extended inclines, so 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 […]

Hike Bommer Ridge to the Top of Boat Canyon – Slow-Paced

Crystal Cove SP/Laguna Coast - Ridge Park Entrance (map) Ridge Park Rd & E Coastal Peak, Newport Beach, CA, US

We are going to hike on Bommer Ridge Trail the whole time. We are going to take this until we hit the top of Boat Canyon, and then turn around. The total distance for this hike is 7.6 miles and we will get 900-1,000 ft. of elevation gain. There are great mountain and ocean views […]

Towsley Canyon Loop Trail

24255 The Old Rd 24255 The Old Rd, Newhall, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/towsley-canyon-loop-trail Hello Fellow Hikers, This is a great trail and area. A must to do at least once. Beautiful mountain views. This trail will have inclines and level off sections with both open views and shaded areas. We are gonna conjour this trail going clockwise to get the incline over with in the beginning and […]

Chumash Trail in Simi to Rocky Peak

X 34.293063, -118.671186, Simi Valley, ca, US

SATURDAY October 15, 2021 - Chumash Trail (Simi Valley) to Rocky Peak **** RAIN FALLING AT TRAILHEAD CANCELS ALL HIKES **** DISTANCE: ~ 8.0 Miles, Round trip, Out and Back style GAIN: 1400' Approx. DURATION OF HIKE: ~4 hours including a 20 minute break RATING: Moderate + , for gain/ distance Description: This weekend is […]

Hike at Peter’s Canyon Regional Park + Big Red

Peter Canyon Regional Park 8548 E Canyon View Ave, Orange, CA, US

The hike will be about 4.5 miles with about 500 ft. of elevation gain. We will start on Peters Canyon Trail and take this to East Ridge View Trail. This is where we will go up Big Red. Then we will continue on this trail until we get to Eucalyptus to loop back. We will […]

Tapo Canyon Trail

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

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i Hello fellow hikers, The heat is here but we still need to keep moving so the goal is to hit this trail (which has partial shade ) and be back at our cars before it gets to hot... so... Join me on a easier moderate hike at Tapo Canyon Trail in Simi Valley. This […]

 

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