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  • Outdoor Nutrition: From hiking snacks to backcountry cooking

    Sports Basement Kalama River Avenue 10800, Fountain Valley, CA, United States

    Sick of eating GORP, granola bars, and protein bars on the trail. Ever wonder how many calories you need and tasty ways to deliver them when you're active outside? Then join us at Sports Basement to learn about: * Nutrition for active days * Hydration, electrolytes, caffeine and more * Summit treats and naughty snacks […]

  • Sherwood Forest/Los Robles Scenic Loop – Gentler but NOT a beginner hike

    Los Robles Trail Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    This week we’ll hike about 5 miles with 1000’ of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. This is a longer route than our typical gentler friendly option. "Robles" is Spanish for oaks, and we'll see plenty of them on this beautiful, relaxing hike. After a short […]

  • GOLETA BEACH/TUCKER’S GROVE/ELINGS PARK LOOP AND BBQ

    Rancho Sierra-Vista/Satwiwa Lynn Road and Via Goleta, Newbury Park, CA, US

    We talked about having a BBQ on the beach once school was back in session. So, what better place than Goleta Beach to have it after a bike ride in the area. This ride includes a lot of bike paths as well as views from Elings Park and Hope Ranch. Bring a lunch which includes […]

  • Mount Pinos Campground via McGill Trail

    Paramount Ranch 2903 Cornell Road, Agoura, CA, US

    DESCRIPTION: When it's hot we go early, we get altitude and head to the mountains! Hiking Mount Pinos will take you away from the summer heat of SCV, dropping ~20 degrees where you can enjoy alpine views while listening to the breeze gently caressing huge pines. Starting near the Frazier Park sledding location where there […]

  • 2026 Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains #3 – Paramount Ranch MASH

    Paramount Ranch 2903 Cornell Road, Agoura, CA, US

    Join us on our third hike in the Wilderness Adventures Section 2026 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains series. This outing is a moderate 9 mile, 1000 gain outing starting at Paramount Ranch and hiking into Malibu Creek State Park with brunch at the MASH site and return by different trails with views of Malibu […]

  • 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 […]

  • Crystal Lake to Throop Peak

    Paramount Ranch 2903 Cornell Road, Agoura, CA, US

    DESCRIPTION: This is a scouting hike on a trail that’s new to me, so spots are limited. RSVPs will be waitlisted, and I’ll confirm attendees after a quick look at recent hiking history. This is a big-day summit hike into the high country of the San Gabriels, and one of the most rewarding peaks we […]

  • 🏫A Back to School Hike to the CLU Rocks

    Wildflower Playfield - HWD 635 W. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    The "CLU" rocks are located on Mount Clef Ridge overlooking the Cal Lutheran University campus. They have been a fixture of CLU's landscape since its second academic year (1962). Every year, in one of Cal Lutheran's longest-standing traditions, freshman and transfer students paint the rocks. To get there we'll be taking a "slightly" 😜more difficult […]

 

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