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INFORMATIONAL POSTING -36th Annual Beginning Backpack Class

La Crescenta-Montrose La Crescenta-Montrose, CA, US

INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY Have you ever wanted to learn to backpack and get away from the crowds of people? Learn how to backpack in 3 Saturday courses (4/26, 5/10, 5/17) […]

INFORMATIONAL POSTING -36th Annual Beginning Backpack Class

La Crescenta-Montrose La Crescenta-Montrose, CA, US

INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY Have you ever wanted to learn to backpack and get away from the crowds of people? Learn how to backpack in 3 Saturday courses (4/26, 5/10, 5/17) […]

Hike at Crystal Cove/Moro Canyon – Ridge Park Entrance/Bommer Ridge

Crystal Cove SP/Laguna Coast - Ridge Park Entrance (map) Ridge Park Rd & E Coastal Peak, Newport Beach, CA, US

This hike will be at Crystal Cove State Park. We will be doing part of the Moro Canyon trails. This hike will be about 6.6 miles with approximately 1,000 ft. […]

Hike & Trail Work – Old Boney Trail

Wendy Trailhead Newbury Park, CA, United States

This is a hike with trail maintenance event on the Old Boney Trail in the Point Mugu State Park where we will hook up with the Santa Monica Mountains Trails […]

Joshua Tree car camping

Red Box Angeles National Forest, CA, United States

I will open the RSVP in 2025 since the trip is so far out people forget. Joshua Tree camping at Jumbo Rocks campground 2 sites 4 people per site. 2 […]

Carmina Burana with New West Symphony Chorus

Fred Kavli Theatre- Bank of America Performing Arts Center Thousand Oaks Boulevard 2100, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

Your organizer, Steve, will be performing as part of the New West Symphony Chorus in Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, New West Symphony's 2025 Masterpiece Series. A rowdy, bawdy song cycle, […]

San Jacinto Mtn Day Hike (via Tram)

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA, US

COLD WEATHER TRAINING HIKE Mount San Jacinto stands 10,834 feet above sea level and is the second highest mountain range in Southern California. No more than a two hour drive […]

Hike at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park – Nix Nature Center

Nix Nature Center Parking Lot 18751 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, US

The hike we will be doing will be around 5 miles long with 875 ft. of elevation gain. This will be a loop starting at the parking lot of Nix […]

 

Trail statistics are approximate. For safety purposes always assume they are underestimated. But don’t be disappointed if they are overestimated. Bring more water and snacks than you think you’ll need.

Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

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