
Hike at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park – Nix Nature Center
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 […]

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 […]

5.0 miles, 640' gain, Easy Intermediate Starting at the Wendy trailhead we hike about 1/4 mile and take the left fork up the Windmill Trail, a steep, but short climb […]

Please note 8:30a start to beat the heat We’ll do a loop around the northeastern regions of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and the Las Virgenes Open Space. […]

The trail is an awesome blend of ocean and mountain views in Malibu’s La Jolla Canyon. We will start from the trailhead which follows the canyon eastward, away from the […]

This loop is short and offers a ride on paved roads with some awesome views of the ocean from Piuma Ridge. It starts with a long climb up Stunt road […]

3.3 miles, 800' gain, fit beginner A hike to Paradise Falls is one of the most popular things to do for those visiting Simi Valley, yet a lot of people […]

Get to know Joshua Tree like never before. This magical place is a short distance away but feels like a different world. Join us for an inspiring and informative session […]

We'll hike up the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley to join the Rocky Peak trail. If you don't want to continue, feel free to turn around at the top of […]

We will hike Sulpher Mountain trail on Thursday. This trail is hard to post because after it rains it is too muddy, then it gets too hot but right now […]
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