• Lynn Road to Rosewood Trail to Angel Vista ~ gentler friendly

    Susan Drive Susan Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Mike is going to try again since this hike got rained out last time. This is a 4-5 mile out-and-back trip from Lynn Road to the Rosewood Trail to Angel Vista. We’ll park at the playfield near Stagecoach Inn and walk from Lynn Road on the lower Rosewood Trail, to the usual trailhead and then […]

  • Los Robles/Moorpark Trail

    Los Robles Trail 351 S Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    NOTE: This is an alternative hike for Thursday, a little slower but maybe a bit longer. We will take the Los Robles EAST Trail (NOT WEST) and turn around at the 2 1/2 mile marker. We just did the Los Robles West last week. This week we will go EAST and do an in/out of […]

  • Mt. McCoy – Annual Cross Lit Hike

    Clinicas Del Camino Real Inc - Madera 1424 Madera Road, Simi Valley, US

    3 miles, 700' gain, Easy Intermediate Easier Option: 2.4 mi, 530' gain. (1343 Los Amigos Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065, or 89 La Paz Ct, Simi Valley, CA 93065 to save another 500' distance). A special treat: The cross will be lit! The Rotary Club lights the cross for the week from Palm Sunday to […]

  • Mishe Mokwa Funky Sculpture Fun Time – Backbone Trail.

    437J+JP Malibu, CA, US

    Intermediate/Advanced Hike! Bust out your Trekking Poles and boots with good traction! DESCRIPTION: This is not a trail for the faint of heart, there are also some technical spots with some mild scrambling. Trekking poles are highly recommended. This is about a 6-mile loop that will feel more like 10 when you’re done. The Backbone […]

  • Collins Valley Anza Borrego Overnight

    Borrego Springs Borrego Springs, CA, US

    The road to Collins Valley washed out during the hurricane and is still closed to vehicles so this is a great opportunity to do an easy trip. There should still be plenty of flowers. I drove to the closed gate in October and a Subaru could easily make it, not sure about a regular vehicle. […]

  • Magic Mountain Trail

    Bear Divide Vista Picnic Site Santa Clara Truck Trail, Santa Clarita, CA, US

    https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/magic-mountain Hello Fellow Hikers, This little known trail is where Magic Mountain theme park got its name. It's a constant climb that peaks at 4,846 ft. And as per several descriptions, this was once the site of the radar for the nuclear-tipped Ajax missiles in the 1950s. After the missiles were decommissioned, it was used […]

  • Topanga Social – Live Music! at Westfield Topanga

    Topanga Social 6600 CA-27 #9038, Canoga Park, CA, US

    Live Music! Join us for a night of good food, drink, and music. Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend. This venue is indoors. The band starts at 7p, but get there early for good seating. From: https://www.eatplaytopangasocial.com/ 27 of Los Angeles’ most talked about restaurants and niche food brands come together in […]

  • TO BE SCHEDULED: Beginner’s Backpacking in San Diego

    Yosetime National Park 9093 Village Dr, El Portal, CA, US

    An introduction to backpacking, friendly for total beginners! If this is your first trip, or your 5th trip, you are more than welcome to attend if you have an interest in working on any of the following: How to choose a trail How to prepare How to use your gear How to filter water What […]

 

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