
Palo Comado to the Edge of China Flat – Gentler Friendly but not Beginner
Palo Comado ("Burnt Stick" in Spanish) tells you a lot about the environs - frequently burned over by wildfires, this was directly in the line of the Woolsey Fire but […]

Palo Comado ("Burnt Stick" in Spanish) tells you a lot about the environs - frequently burned over by wildfires, this was directly in the line of the Woolsey Fire but […]

A second hike for Thursday, this will be a bit slower. We will start at the parking area in Hill Canyon, cross the bridge over the runoff creek, and stroll a mile before turning onto the fire road up the Western Plateau. We will go straight at the crest of the fire road and then […]

Beginner, 5 miles, 500' gain. Bug spray recommended. This hike is entirely fire-road and is almost completely flat. Some of this trail is sandy, so walking it at times can be more difficult. There are a lot of different interesting plants on this hike. From the trail head, we walk along the fire road next […]

Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend Sagebrush Cantina's 50th Anniversary Party, with "Escape", Journey Tribute band. Note the Hiking Plus time (8p) is an hour later than our prior events at this location, because the band starts an hour later. We'll be in the outdoor area without reserve seating, which is tough […]

I'm excited to do another hike to the Sinks! This is an event through the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, so you must register at the below link as well. https://letsgooutside.org/activities/2024/04/13/limestone-canyon-weekend-hike-to-both-sinks-7/ The hike will be 10 miles with 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Join us on this fast-paced hike over the ridge and the through beautiful Limestone […]

PCT - WEEKEND BACKPACKING TRIP Days: 2 days, 1 nights Milage: 23 Elevation Gain: 3,642 ft Max Elevation: 4400′ Min Elevation: 2300 Type of Trip: Backpacking Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous Location: ANZA BORREGO DESERT Starting Point: SCISSOR CROSSING Ending: BARREL SPRINGS Day 1: Distance 13.3 mi Ascent: 4,691 ft Descent: 3,424 ft Scissors Crossing (Hwy 78) to […]

Intermediate/Advanced Hike! Bust out your Trekking Poles and boots with good traction! DESCRIPTION: This is not a trail for the faint of heart, there are also some technical spots with some mild scrambling. Trekking poles are highly recommended. This is about a 6-mile loop that will feel more like 10 when you’re done. The Backbone […]

Come join us as we hike the entire Backbone Trail (67 miles) in eight hikes over four consecutive weekend Saturdays and Sundays. Our first Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be 10 miles with 2000 elevation gain on the BBT from the start at Will Rogers Park. We will first hike up […]

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/las-llajas-canyon-and-ridge-loop Hello Fellow Hikers, Okay it's that time again, time to hike The Ridge! dun dun dun dun..lol I know so dramatic. Okay for those of you who have not experienced this hike be prepared to workout! I know your thinking really 9.1 miles with a 1850 elevation gain? We have done much harder...But the […]
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August 22, 2026
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