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  • Serra Cross Park at Grant Park ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Museum of Ventura County 100 East Main Street, Ventura, CA, US

    NOTE: Later time (10:00 AM) and different day (Friday) Since we have been inside for too long, I decided to post a hike for tomorrow, Friday 2/20. The hike will be on asphalt only and we will be limited to about 400 feet elevation gain. Hopefully, we will get in about 5-6 miles by making […]

  • Waterfalls, Wildwood & Well-Placed Bathrooms: The Paradise Falls Adventure

    928 W Avenida De Los Arboles 928 West Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Paradise Falls is Thousand Oaks’s version of Towsley Canyon—with similar canyon scenery, a rewarding waterfall destination, and the bonus of actual restroom facilities. Located in Wildwood Park, we will explore the scenic route to the falls before climbing up to Wildwood Mesa for sweeping canyon views and a great look toward Mount Clef Ridge. Along […]

  • Replacement Hike: Mentryville – Pico Canyon Trail

    Mentryville 27201 Pico Canyon Road, Newhall, CA, US

    DESCRIPTION: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Since our planned hike to Paradise Falls was cancelled due to trail closures, we’re pivoting to a fantastic local alternative: Mentryville: Pico Canyon Trail We’ll start from Mentryville, a historic Santa Clarita Valley site located at the base of Pico Canyon’s chaparral-covered slopes. Mentryville was an 1880s oil boom town […]

  • Malibu Creek State Park Reagan Ranch

    Belated Presidents’ Day Hike at the Old Reagan Ranch

    The Old Reagan Ranch 28830 Lake Vista Dr, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    An HWD Classic! This hike is sponsored by Amazon https://amzn.to/2GnCP0a During the 1950s, when Ronald Reagan hosted TV's "Death Valley Days," he wanted a more rural retreat than his home in Pacific Palisades. So he bought a 305-acre ranch in the hills of Malibu as a place to raise thoroughbred horses and dubbed it "Yearling […]

  • Chinese New Year Bicycle Ride from North Hollywood to Chinatown

    North Hollywood Metro Station 5359–5375 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA, US

    Join us for a bicycle ride this morning from North Hollywood Metro Station to Chinatown for Chinese New Year. We will depart at 9:00AM. QUALIFICATIONS: This bicycle ride is 31 miles roundtrip from North Hollywood to Chinatown, but you can ride your bike one way and take the Metro back if you want a shorter […]

  • Los Padres – Easy Intermediate (start 3:30pm)

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

    3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner We enter the Los Padres trail through a spooky oak covered section, then move through until we come to a dead end. We'll turn right, and continue climbing up. We'll come to another junction, where we'll turn right onto the Los […]

  • Biking – Temescal to Fishermans Village 20 or 30 miles.

    Temescal Canyon Park 15900 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA, US

    This is a 20 or 30 mile (your choice) beach ride. We'll start at Temescal Canyon and take the Marvin Braude bike trail south to Fishermans Village, with a small side trip to potentially see some very large boats. At this point, anyone wanting to do only 20 miles can relax with some coffee, ice […]

  • Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa trail loops hike ~ Gentler Intermediate

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

    "Satwiwa" is Chumashan and directly translates to "the bluffs," which can also translate to "higher places," and is the Chumashan name used for a former village near the current culture center. The Ranch Overlook Trail extends from just west of the culture center to the Palomino Trail in the Rancho Potrero Open Space. https://www.conejovalleyguide.com/dosomethingblog/ranch-overlook-trail-in-rancho-sierra-vistasatwiwa-in-newbury-park This […]

 

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