A second hike for Tuesday, this will be a bit slower. We will start at the parking area in Hill Canyon, cross the bridge over the runoff creek, and stroll a mile before turning onto the fire road up the Western Plateau. We will go straight at the crest of the fire road and then […]
Let's hike at the Back Bay in Newport. The plan is to do 4-5 miles. It will be an out and back. A lot of the trail is asphalt. You can wear hiking or running shoes. There is a Upper Newport Back Bay Nature Preserve parking lot right off University Dr. and Irvine Ave. (See […]
Instead of our usual starting point at the Conejo Playfields, this shorter, gentler hike will start at the top of Camino Magenta, in the beautiful unincorporated Lynn Ranch neighborhood surrounded by Thousand Oaks. We'll do a clockwise loop around the gated Lynnmere community and wind up back at our starting point about 5 miles and […]
This is an alternative, and probably slower hike for Thursday, a gentler hike. We will start in the parking lot of SMMNRA and can go up to the monument if it is dry (it's not suppose to rain). We will take this hike at a gentler pace and we will take some breaks to let […]
3p start time. 3.5 miles, 800' gain, easy intermediate Easy option: 450', 50' gain, short walk. The Easy Option does not start at the same place, but gets you to the social event. We may see waterfalls! This hike will include an extended stay at the top, where we'll have a snack share social event […]
Let’s explore the winding streets of Silver Lake as we explore a bit of Hollywood History by climbing the Music Box Steps, made famous by the classic comedy film duo, Laurel and Hardy! This will be an enduring cardio urban hike on a clear, cold and lovely Los Angeles evening where a life without rain […]
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 […]
DESCRIPTION: We'll start from Whitney Canyon Park and hike along the Santa Clara Divide Road to Los Pinetos where you'll be treated to stunning 360 degree views of the local valleys and if it's a clear day beautiful downtown Los Angeles! It's an out and back trail that not only delivers scenic panoramas but a […]
Ok . . . so you made a New Years Resolution to be active and get out. As well as to be more social in the new year. This is the event to get the ball rolling. OR Maybe you have heard of these but not been able to make it there before now. OR […]
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