• Sage Ranch Lollipop – Fit Beginner

    Sage Ranch 1 Black Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA, US

    3 miles. 560' gain, fit beginner This is a special hike that we typically do just once or twice about this time of year during the week, because of the late sunset time. Free parking is limited. Carpooling recommended. As of June 2024, the first part of the clockwise loop was closed, but we found […]

  • BARD LAKE LOOP via dirt trails and streets

    sycamore canyon campgrounds NATURE CENTER 9000 West Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, Los Angeles, CA, US

    Although this ride is a loop around Bard Lake, you'll never be close enough to see the lake. We'll get some dirt roads in before finishing most of the ride on streets. Make sure you have Tannus inserts, green slime or FlatOut in your inner tubes to avoid flats. MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: At Lang […]

  • Los Robles trailhead, walking down to Las Padres and up and around

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

    NOTE: This hike has lots of trees. We will start at 8:30. We will begin in the parking lot at the end of Moorpark and walk down the street to the Las Padres trail. From there we will loop around and come back to the Moorpark trailhead via the Los Robles trail. Some hikers may […]

  • Kanan Dume to Latigo ~ Gentler Friendly – Not Beginner

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

    We will start on Kanan at Newton Canyon and hike to Latigo Canyon Rd. It is a little steep at the beginning but then turns into a nice hike. This hike is about 6 miles with about 1000’ gain and will take us on a less-traveled but quite beautiful part of the 67-mile Backbone trail. […]

  • 4th of July Celebration Potluck Hike – Los Padres

    Los Padres Trailhead 15 Los Padres Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.25 miles out and back, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate. Many people will be viewing the fireworks from this location, and enjoying a picnic at the top. Easier Option (unhosted): 2.4mi, 550' gain. (link to map). 497 Hillsborough St, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361 We'll start by entering the Los Padres trail, through a spooky oak covered […]

  • Early Morning Hike at Aliso and Wood Canyons Park – Up Cholla, Down Mathis

    Canyon View Staging Area 22124 Utility Access, Aliso Viejo, CA, US

    We are going to be starting at the Canyon View Staging Area. This hike will be about 6.2 miles with around 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. We will be starting at Canyon View Park and taking Cholla up to West Ridge and comic down Mathis. Link to Parking from Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Canyon+View+Staging+Area/@33.585273,-117.7465062,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dce61b6bd45c2d:0x5ef3f1ad687cc8b5!8m2!3d33.585273!4d-117.7443175 Dogs are not […]

  • Get your Water Shoes out! Fish Canyon to Piano Box Canyon

    37773 Templin Hwy 37773 Templin Hwy, Castaic, CA, US

    DESCRIPTION: This is a beautiful area containing 37 types of endangered species. It is prime yellow-legged frog and Arroyo Toad Habitat. Bring your camera. Not only is the area beautiful, but you might see some of the endangered species along the way. Please stay on the trails here and watch where you step during the […]

  • E-MOUNTAIN BIKING (EASY DIRT ROADS IN THE BIG BEAR LAKE AREA)

    sycamore canyon campgrounds NATURE CENTER 9000 West Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, Los Angeles, CA, US

    This ride will have us e-biking on very easy dirt forest service roads south of Big Bear Lake. Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube. Also, check your bike out at home to make sure it's in working order and tires inflated before you arrive at the meetup location. MEETUP LOCATION: RESTROOMS at […]

  • Hike at O’Neill Regional Park – Vista Outlook (Loop)

    O'Neill Regional Park 30892 Trabuco Canyon Rd, Trabuco Canyon, CA, US

    The hike we will be doing is approximately 5 miles with 870 ft. of elevation gain. We will begin at the Live Oak Trail trailhead. This is where you will see on the map that the Live Oak Trail hits the paved road. This is the parking lot closest to the Edna Spaulding Trail. (There […]

 

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