• Sycamore Canyon Hike from the Ocean

    Sycamore Canyon Campground Sycamore Canyon Road, Malibu, CA, US

    HIKE DETAILS: This Tuesday hike will be gentler than the second hike that will be posted for Tuesday. Hopefully, there will be a marine layer at the beach as we are starting at 8:30. This hike will go from the beach up to the picnic table on the fire road, approximately 5.5 miles. Most of […]

  • Intermediate ~ Kanan Dume to Latigo ~ 5 mile Hot Day Hike

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

    Looking for a short and shady hike before temperatures get too high? Join us as we go up and over Kanan Dume Rd and hike to Latigo Canyon Rd. This hike is only 5 about miles with about 900’ gain and will take us on a less-traveled but quite beautiful part of the 67-mile Backbone […]

  • Whitehorse Lollipop – Intermediate / Easier option

    Triunfo Community Park 1869 Tamarack St., Westlake Village, ca, US

    Intermediate, 5.25 mi, 1000' gain Easy option: 2.8 mi, 700' gain. Even easier option: 2.2 mi, 600' gain. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood pumping. This is not a conditioning hike, it's a social hike. We'll be stopping at various points to let people catch up and to […]

  • Zion narrows overnight

    Turtle Rock Community Pool Irvine, CA, United States

    More details to come soon Zion narrows overnight Sept. 3 Drive to Zion Sept. 4 drive 1.5hours to trailhead and hike 11.5 miles to camp. Camp is located next to Big Spring for water supply. Sept. 5 hike 4.5 miles to end of narrows Sept. 5 or 6 drive home Need at least 3 cars […]

  • Angel Vista – Easy Intermediate

    Rosewood Trailhead 305 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. This hike is rated easy-intermediate because it is a continuous incline for 1.5 miles. This isn't real steep, but it is continuous, and many beginner hikers have indicated this should be rated intermediate. That said, there is no reason a fit beginner cannot complete this hike. If needed, just stop […]

  • 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 […]

  • Water level check at Los Pinetos Waterfall Out and Back Style

    Placerita Canyon Nature Center 19152 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall, CA, US

    Nice and easy hike, if you are thinking about hiking and want to try something easy this is the hike for you! We will hike out to the waterfall area and see if there is any water in the waterfall. Chances are not likely but we shall see, there might even be some cool rocks! […]

  • Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains 2024 #9 – Verdugo Peak

    Brand Park 1601 W Mountain St, Glendale, CA, US

    Hike #9 in the 2024 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains series, is a strenuous 11 mile, 2800 gain hike in the Verdugo Mountains. The trail starts with a challenging steep ascent to Mount Thom and then mellows out along the ridge with panoramic views of the city. We'll take Verdugo Motorway past Tongva Peak […]

  • Free Camping Gear and Cooking demo + Giveaways!

    Turtle Rock Community Park 1 Sunnyhill, Irvine, CA, US

    Do you enjoy camping, hiking, backpacking, and need help deciding what you need (and don't want to break the bank getting your kit together?) Then join us for this free gear demonstration. Items on display will likely include tents, sleeping pads, sleeping bags, clothing, boots, cooking essentials, and more. Come buy, sell, or exchange your […]

 

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