• Talopop – Suitable for fit beginners

    Talopop at Juan Bautista de Anza Park 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas, CA, US

    Fit Beginner, 4.1 miles, 720' gain. Easier route: 3.9 miles, 500' gain. Is it Talepop or Talopop? Maps and signs that I have seen, use the 2nd spelling, but a […]

  • Thursday Morning Hike At Peter’s Canyon

    Cedar Grove Park 11385 Pioneer Road, Tustin, CA, US

    Let's hike. The roughly 7 miles with 680 elevation gain includes some rolling hills and flatter parts as well as a nice viewpoint at the top of BIG RED! Enjoy walking along eucalyptus trees and looking at beautiful homes. Bring sun protection, layers, water, and a snack. Wear shoes w/good tread as the soil can […]

  • Hill Canyon starting at Santa Rosa Regional Park

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

    Time and date are as noted above. We will start this hike at Santa Rosa Regional Park at the parking area in Hill Canyon, cross the bridge over the runoff […]

  • Oakbrook Vista – Intermediate

    Oakbrook Vista Trailhead 3222 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.2 miles, 900' gain, Intermediate. The first part is a steady incline, followed by a rolling trail to our destination. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly […]

  • Griffith Park and LA River Loop ride

    Bouquet Canyon Road Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA, US

    We did this one recently with Jim and it was so great we really need to do it again. This trip will have a different lunch destination. We meet up in the parking lot near the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round. We proceed south on Crystal Springs Drive into the suburban hills above Los Feliz Blvd and […]

  • Let’s find the Kitty! Hike at Whiting Ranch – Wahoo’s Parking Lot

    Wahoo's Fish Taco 27412 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

    This hike will be about 5.4 miles total with 820 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]

  • Vasquez Rocks Lollipop

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

    This 11.7-mile lollipop route including a section of the Pacific Crest Trail offers a compelling journey through one of Southern California's most distinctive geological landscapes. The moderately challenging route takes an average of 6 hours to complete, delivering hikers through lush desert canyons, dramatic rock formations, and seasonal creek crossings before culminating at the iconic […]

 

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