The total distance is around 4.6 miles with 870' of elevation gain. We will take Boat Canyon Trail up to Bommer Canyon. We will take Bommer to Water Tank trail. We will take this and then take a lower trail back to the beginning. Address: Dartmoor Trail Lookout Laguna Beach, CA 92651 https://goo.gl/maps/6N8c88XfdSeYu85M8 Dogs are […]
This hike starts at the Hill Canyon Trail and continues to the Lichen Trail via the Western Plateau and Outlaw Trails. At the peak of the ridge that separates the Western Plateau from the Santa Rosa Valley, you'll have amazing views of a beautiful system of deeply eroded canyons, plateaus, and ridgelines in the northwest […]
Please join us for a hike from Dos Vientos Community Park to the very tippy-top of Conejo Mountain, to the north. This 6-mile hike has a total elevation gain and loss of 1,450 feet (at least, according to GaiaGPS). We will cross Dos Vientos Community Park to Via Ricardo, then climb the Powerline Trail to […]
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, […]
Test event only. Tue Oct 17, 7p - midnight.
Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]
The Angeles Chapter Sierra Club's Wilderness Travel Course (WTC) will be teaming up with Montrose Search and Rescue to present a mini-webinar series on hiking safety! The first webinar, "Hiking Safety and Technology" will be held on Wednesday, October 18th from 7-8pm. Participants will learn valuable tips, tricks, and tools! Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hiking-safety-and-technology-tickets-734437220497?aff=oddtdtcreator Learn […]
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 […]
While the heat is once again with us, we will take this at a gentler pace and we will take some breaks to let slower hikers catch up. We will start in the parking lot at Rancho Sierra Vista and head up through grasslands and chaparral from the Rancho Sierra Vista trailhead, then climb up […]
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