
It Never Rains in Southern California #5 – 8.6 mi, 4.5 hours
Shed those holiday calories by joining us for a refreshing hike in the sunshine. The loop trail begins at Kenneth Hahn East, winds its way to Kenneth Hahn West, and […]

Shed those holiday calories by joining us for a refreshing hike in the sunshine. The loop trail begins at Kenneth Hahn East, winds its way to Kenneth Hahn West, and […]

The hike we will be doing will be around 5 miles long with 875 ft. of elevation gain. This will be a loop starting at the parking lot of Nix […]

We’ll start up the single track in pretty Caballero Canyon to Dirt Mulholland, and then head East on the fire road for only less than a 1/4 mile and take […]

4.2 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate. Easier option: 2.7 miles, 500' gain, fit beginner. This is a pot-luck hike. We'll be stopping at the 3/4 point by a picnic table, so […]

The total distance is around 4.6 miles with 870' of elevation gain. We will take Boat Canyon Trail up to Bommer Canyon. We will take Bommer to Water Tank trail. […]

This hike starts at the Satwiwa Loop Trail from the parking lot to the Upper Sycamore Overlook. We will continue hiking the Hidden Valley Overlook Trail to the great view […]

Encinal Canyon is named for encina, the Spanish word for the holm oak, a lovely Mediterranean tree with holly characteristics. Holm oaks are one of the main trees used to […]

3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. This hike is rated easy-intermediate because it is a continuous incline for 1.5 miles. This isn't real steep, but it is continuous, and many beginner […]

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 […]
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