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  • 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 […]

  • Hike the Tijeras Creek Trail to the Arroyo Trabuco Trail – Loop

    Cañada Vista Park 24328 Antonio Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, US

    This hike will be about 7 miles with about 700 ft. of elevation gain. We will start the hike at Cañada Vista Park. From here we will take the Tijeras Creek Trail to the Arroyo Trabuco Trail and use this to loop back to where we started. There will be a few water crossings, so […]

  • Cooler Location – Sycamore Canyon Scenic Vista

    Point Mugu State Park/ Sycamore Cove Beach 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

    3 miles, 600' gain, easy intermediate. Easy option: 2.5 miles, 500' gain, fit beginner. The route is similar to the Beach Party hikes. From the parking lot, we return to the main entrance road and walk about a quarter mile to the trailhead. From the trailhead, we will hike 0.1 miles up the Sycamore Canyon […]

  • Wildwood Park – Las Flores potluck hike

    604 W Avenida De Las Flores 604 W Avenida De Las Flores, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Fit Beginner - 4 miles, 600' gain The gain is well distributed, with half being on the return. We start at the Las Flores trailhead where Las Flores dead-ends at Wildwood Park, and head west. After 1/3 mile, the trail becomes Wildwood Canyon Trail. We continue for another 2/3 mile and cross a bridge just […]

  • Upper Sycamore Canyon Loop – Gentler Intermediate

    Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Main Parking Lot Pinehill Avenue, Newbury Park, ca, United States

    This hike starts at the Rancho Sierra Vista parking lot, goes down to the bridge on Sycamore Canyon asphalt, but then turns up the canyon alongside Upper Sycamore Creek. Along the way, we'll be in the shade of Boney Mountain while we climb, doing a handful of easy water crossings and finding a number of […]

  • Overlooking Sycamore Canyon – an Intermediate, Cooler Hike

    Sycamore Canyon Trailhead Sycamore Canyon Road, Malibu, CA, United States

    Just off the ocean, Sycamore Canyon is a wide, seemingly flat stroll among grasses, wildflower, and sycamore trees, surrounded by mountains on both sides. Rather than letting that lull you into a false sense of complacency, we'll take a left turn just after we start, and hike up the southern fork of Overlook Trail to […]

 

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