• 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 […]

  • Rosewood Trail to Angel Vista – Gentler Intermediate

    150 Regal Oak Ct 150 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    We will start our hike near the beginning of Regal Oak Ct. on the lower Rosewood Trail, a dirt trail heading up a shaded ravine at the base of the […]

  • Tapo Canyon Tar Pits – Easy Intermediate

    3803 Tapo Canyon Rd 3803 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, US

    5.4 miles, 1050' gain, Easy Intermediate This hike is one of the most beautiful hikes in Simi Valley. There are 3 extended inclines, about 1000 steps each, on fire road. […]

  • Peter’s and Peet’s. Sunrise hike followed by coffee.

    Peters Canyon (South Entrance) Silverado Terrace 10992, Tustin, CA, United States

    Get your pre-holiday conditioning hikes in. Join us for a Friday sunrise hike at Peter's canyon. We'll do a six mile loop starting at the south entrance. After the hike, […]

  • Fish Canyon Narrows

    37773 Templin Hwy 37773 Templin Hwy, Castaic, CA, US

    DESCRIPTION: Excellent write up of this hike at Hikespeak "Fish Canyon Narrows in the Sierra Polona Mountains" by Seth Snigelske. This is a beautiful area. Bring your camera. Not only […]

  • Wilderness Access Day – Gypsum Canyon Wilderness

    Gypsum Canyon Wilderness South Gypsum Canyon Road 390, Yorba Linda, CA, United States

    Additional registration is not required for the event. Details about the event: https://letsgooutside.org/activities/2024/12/14/wilderness-access-day-gypsum-canyon-wilderness-19/ Please join us for our first exploratory hike at Gypsum Canyon! Come explore 6 miles of new […]

  • Handel’s Messiah

    Samuelson Chapel 165 Chapel Ln, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Experience one of the world’s most beloved pieces of music in a fresh, new way. Areté Symphonic Choir will perform the Christmas portion of Handel’s musical masterpiece, Messiah, as treasures […]

  • Annual Holiday Dinner – Don Cucos

    Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant 3991 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA, US

    Please join us for the Hiking Plus Annual Holiday Dinner. This is a sit down dinner with our Hiking Plus friends in a private room. Because of limited space, everybody […]

  • Angel Vista – Full Moon Potluck hike

    Rosewood Trailhead 305 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Moonrise 5:02 pm Photo by Helen Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful Angel Vista! This is a potluck […]

 

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