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  • Kanan Dume Almost to Castro Peak OAB (Fast Paced)

    Newton Canyon Trailhead 1600 South Kanan Dume Road, Malibu, CA, US

    Our Out And Back (OAB) hike will take us on a less-traveled but quite beautiful part of the 60-mile Backbone Trail, which runs through the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area from Will Rogers State Park in the east to Point Mugu in the west. The route begins at Kanan Dume Road and goes southerly […]

  • Path of the Gods

    Piazza Torquato Tasso Piazza Torquato Tasso, Sorrento, NA, IT

    Contact me if you happen to be in Italy around this time. The "Path of the Gods" (Sentiero degli Dei) is a famous hiking trail located along the Amalfi Coast in Italy. It offers stunning panoramic views of the coastline, the Tyrrhenian Sea, and the picturesque towns of Positano, Praiano, and Agerola. The trail is […]

  • Hike at Whiting Ranch – Wahoo’s Parking Lot

    Wahoo's Fish Taco 27412 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

    This hike will be about 5.4 miles total with 820 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]

  • Gentler Friendly (but not easy!) Latigo Canyon to Upper Solstice Canyon

    Latigo Canyon Trailhead 1765 Latigo Canyon Rd, Malibu, CA, US

    Down and up and down, and then up and down and up. We will hike out and back on the Backbone Trail from Latigo Canyon, across Castro Crest and descending into Upper Solstice Canyon. 2.5 miles out, 2.5 miles back. Elevation gain is about or under 1000 ft. Trail is single track almost all the […]

  • Sunset Hike

    1 Concordia 1 Concordia, Irvine, CA, US

    Turtle Rock and French Hill hike. There are several hills with sweeping views of the coastline. The hike starts with a heart pumping hill then goes on to a series of rolling hills and some neighborhood connections. 4.2 miles, 900 feet of overall elevation gain. Although not considered easy, it is certainly a great doable […]

  • Wildlife Tunnel Loop – Intermediate. Easier Option: Fit Beginner

    Santa Susana Pass Road & Rocky Peak Road Simi Valley, CA, US

    Intermediate - 3 miles, 1000' gain Easier Option - Fit Beginner, 1.4 miles, 525' gain. This hike is relatively short, but the middle portion is a rugged and continuous incline for 1 mile with about 700' of gain. Even though we'll be taking this trail at the pace of a social hike, beginners may find […]

  • Hike at Caspers Wilderness Park – Bell Canyon + Oso Trail

    Caspers Wilderness Park 33401 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA, US

    The hike I am planning is around 6.3 miles with about 700 ft. of elevation gain. It starts at the very end of the paved road, the long gray strip that can be seen on the map. We will begin at the Bell Canyon Trail head. We will continue onto that and then take it […]

  • National Public Lands Day (Volunteer Event)

    About this event The Angeles National Forest, National Forest Foundation, and St. Francis Dam National Memorial Foundation invite you to volunteer in the Angeles National Forest to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 23, from 9am-12pm followed by a provided lunch from 12pm-1pm. Volunteers will join the St. Francis Dam National Memorial Foundation […]

  • INFORMATIONAL POSTING-November 11-12 Wilderness First Aid Course

    Sycamore Canyon Campground 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

    INFORMATIONAL POSTING-November 11-12 Wilderness First Aid Course TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO: http://wildernessfirstaidcourse.org Why Take the WFAC? More extensive and useful than Red Cross basic first aid · We teach the course twice a year in Fullerton; typically, May and November. The next class is November 11-12. · You receive 24 hours of credit for […]

 

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