**Note start time of 8:30! Come hike for "liberty and justice for all", or at least to be able to eat more at your holiday celebration! It's an out and back, so go as far as you'd like and have time for. Please review the guidelines to participate in our morning hikes. Here are some […]
3.25 miles out and back, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate. This event takes us to the top of a ridge, where we can picnic and have a great view of the fireworks. We enter the Los Padres trail, through a spooky oak covered section, then climb until we reach the fireroad at the 1/2 mile point. […]
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 7.4 miles with about 800 ft. of elevation gain. There are great mountain and ocean views along the […]
PLEASE NOTE THE PARKING/MEETUP LOCATION DESCRIBED BELOW (IT'S NOT WENDY & POTRERO). Route is a past favorite with the Weekday Trailblazers and Geo-hikes. Joanne is visiting SoCal, will attend, just like old times! Hike is 9.2 miles and about 1150ft up. Pace will be moderate (~2.5 MPH). It's a longer than usual evening hike and […]
HIKE DETAILS: This is a gentler hike for Thursday, hopefully there will be a marine layer at the beach since we are starting at 9:00. This hike will go from the beach up to the picnic table on the fire road, approximately 5.5 miles. Most of the hike is exposed, but hopefully we will have […]
4.6 miles, 900' gain, easy-intermediate This route takes us through a beautiful canyon via a counter-clockwise lollipop. Most of the hike has a clear view of the sky, with a few parts that have tree cover. We'll be stopping at the half-way point for a snack and beverage share. We'll start at the Palo Comado […]
Saturday, July 8, 2023 - Santa Paula Cyn, along the creek to the Waterfall and the Punch bowls Smartphones - Please read the full hike description before RSVP! DISTANCE: ~8 tp 10 miles roundtrip - out and back style hike GAIN: ~ 1000' HIKING TIME: ~ 5 hours RATING: Moderate + (Not a beginner's hike, […]
Saturday, July 8, 2023: LOCAL - Pacoima Wash Canyon to Dutch Louie's Tunnel and Dagger Flat ***** RAIN OR SNOW FALLING AT TRAILHEAD CANCELS THIS HIKE ****** DISTANCE: 6 miles (out and back, REVERSE style - that means uphill on the way back!) GAIN: ~ 850' elevation gain, all on the way back RATING: Moderate […]
We are going to be doing a different hike at the park, (not at the main park entrance). We are going to be starting at the Canyon View Staging Area. This hike is roughly 7 miles with relatively low elevation gain. The expectation is to definitely make it to Cave Rock and Dripping Cave. Hopefully […]
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