• Waterfall!!! Newton Canyon to Trancas Canyon on the Backbone Trail

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

    I love that this description is our standard dry days one....this time, we should see multiple falls and especially Upper Zuma Falls! Yay! We'll detour down there as an option […]

  • Hill Canyon – Hawk Lollipop – Easy Intermediate, beginner option

    Hill Canyon Trailhead 10241 Hill Canyon Road, Camarillo, CA, US

    5.3 miles, 600' gain, Easy-Intermediate 2.5 miles, 100' gain, Beginner We start by crossing a bridge into a wooded area and continue down a relatively flat path alongside a stream. […]

  • BIKE RIDE – Lake Balboa to Burbank and back

    Mission Park E Main St, Ventura, CA, US

    BIKE RIDE FROM LAKE BALBOA TO BURBANK AND BACK This is an easy event for a change which has very little elevation gain with a great place to have breakfast […]

  • Kanan Dume to Latigo OAB ~ Intermediate

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

    Please bring a flashlight or headlamp. Join us as we go up and over Kanan Dume Rd and hike to Latigo Canyon Rd. This hike is only about 4.6 miles […]

  • Los Padres – Easy Intermediate

    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 […]

  • Stairhike: Return to Blue Heaven #4 – 5.2 mi, 2.5 hours

    Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook Hike Trailhead 6050 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA, US

    Shed those holiday calories by joining us for a refreshing hike in the sunshine! The loop trail starts at the Culver City stairs on Jefferson Blvd., where we’ll climb 282 […]

  • Hike? Crystal Cove Loop

    Coastal Peak Park Newport Beach, CA, US

    Join us for a scenic 9.5mile loop hike with 1,397 ft of elevation gain in Crystal Cove State Park! Our route winds through diverse terrain, offering panoramic views of the […]

  • Sisar Canyon Road to White Ledge Campground

    San Francisquito Canyon Road San Francisquito Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA, US

    DESCRIPTION: This scenic out-and-back trail in the Los Padres National Forest offers a perfect blend of accessibility and wilderness character. The well-maintained fire road climbs steadily through Sisar Canyon, gaining […]

 

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