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It Never Rains in Southern California #6 – 3.8 mi, 2 hours

1500 Colorado Blvd 1500 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, US

Finish off this series with a gentle cooldown. You don't have to take a westbound 747 to explore Eagle Rock streets that are so steep, the sidewalks have stairs! Heft […]

PCT Sec – Scissors Crossing to Barrel Springs

Chevron Gas Station 1071 N Imperial Hwy Ocotillo, CA 92259, Ocotillo, CA, US

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 […]

Mentryville: Pico Canyon Trail

27201 Pico Canyon Rd 27201 Pico Canyon Rd, Stevenson Ranch, CA, US

DESCRIPTION: We'll start from Mentryville (a historic SCV site) located at the base of Pico Canyon’s slopes, Mentryville was an 1880’s oil boom town built around its oil well, Pico […]

Hike at O’Neill Regional Park + Brunch at Cook’s Corner

O'Neill Regional Park 30892 Trabuco Canyon Rd, Trabuco Canyon, CA, US

The hike we will be doing is approximately 5 miles with 870 ft. of elevation gain. We will begin at the Live Oak Trail trailhead. This is where you will […]

Oak Canyon to China Flat – A Double Loop Hike

Rock Ridge Open Space 5600 Hollytree Dr, Oak Park, CA

This hike was requested by the original Mark E🙋🏻‍♂️. Perched 2,000 feet above sea level in the hills between Simi Valley, Oak Park and Thousand Oaks, China Flat is an […]

Almost Full Moon potluck hike Angel Vista

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

3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Moonrise 6:38pm Let's hope for good weather. If the weather doesn't collaborate with our wishes, this will be canceled. Keep your fingers crossed and stay […]

After the Rain: an *earlier* Sycamore overflow hike

Rancho Sierra Vista Rancho Sierra Vista/Point Mugu, Newbury Park, CA, US

The overflow for the 9 AM hike is overflowing, so try this earlier, shorter hike. It starts at 8:30 and will take the left fork, which goes to the slightly […]

After the Rain ~ Save the Trails ~ Ranch Center Hike

Rancho Sierra Vista Rancho Sierra Vista/Point Mugu, Newbury Park, CA, US

Because of this weekend's rain, we will avoid mud as much as possible with an asphalt / gravel route. We'll meet near the bathrooms in the Rancho Sierra Vista parking […]

 

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