• Paradise Falls – The easy way

    Tennis Court parking lot 635 W Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.5 miles, 650' gain, Fit Beginner A hike to Paradise Falls is one of the most popular things to do when visiting the area, yet a lot of people that […]

  • The Best Things in Life are Free! Affordable Ways to Have Fun

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

    Wondering how to have fun with friends and family this summer without breaking the budget? We got you. Come learn about things to see and do, like: Hidden beaches Easy […]

  • Lynmere Loop from Wildwood Park – Intermediate

    Wildwood Regional Park 928 W Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY. Kindly review the guidelines (link to the guidelines) to join our hikes. Restrictions apply for your attendance. Don't show up unless you're shown on […]

  • Long Canyon – Upside down lollipop

    572 Bannister Way 572 Bannister Way, Simi Valley, CA, US

    Easy Intermediate, 4 miles, 900' gain The address given, is not the address of the hike. It is a nearby address that may cause your GPS to drive past the […]

  • SPRING BACKBONE TRAIL 2025 #7 – Encinal Canyon to Mishe Mokwa

    Mishe Mokwa Trailhead Yerba Buena & Backbone Trail, Calabassas, CA, US

    Our seventh Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains is 10 miles with 1400’ elevation gain on the BBT. We will start at the Encinal Canyon trailhead and take […]

 

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