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Howard Creek Trail

Howard Creek Trailhead Maricopa Hwy, Ojai, CA, US

Howard Creek Trail is a 5.6 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Ojai, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and mountain biking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on […]

“MONDAY NIGHT BRISK” Fern Dell to Mt. Hollywood

Corner of Los Feliz and Fern Dell Drive Los Feliz Blvd and Fern Dell Drive, Los Angeles, CA, US

PLEASE HAVE A MASK AT THE TRAILHEAD!!!PLEASE NOTE 10 MINUTE GRACE PERIOD.Do not Park on Fern Dell Drive. Time - Meet at 6:30 p.m. , leave at 6:40 p.m.Distance - 5.5 milesElevation gain - approx 1500 ft.Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ... No beginners. Please be prepared for a brisk hike with minimal stops. Please no recent injuries! […]

Rancho Simi Overlook and Benchmark Runkle

1477 Hidden Ranch Dr 1477 Hidden Ranch Dr, Simi Valley, CA, US

meet at the trail head at 1477 hidden ranch dr. We will hike up to Rancho Overlook and then drive to the intersection on Aspen St and Maple Leaf Ct. Do the quick hike up and back. Doesn't look overly hard or long. Effective immediately RSVP's will be limited to 4 + the organizer. If […]

Challenger Peak, Peak 1603 and Lone Oak

Mellow Lane Mellow Ln, Simi Valley, CA, US

1st we will park on Mellow ln and do the 15 min walk to tag Challenger, then either walk or drive to Challenger park and head south and tag the other two peaks. 8ish miles.

Hiking in the Hills above WESTLAKE VILLAGE COMMUNITY PARK

Westlake Village Community Park 31107 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Westlake Village, CA, US

Near the baseball fieldsMEETUP LOCATION: Off of Thousand Oaks Blvd drive up the hill turn left and park near the baseball field - SEE MAP FOR EXACT MEETUP LOCATION AND SITE BELOW: MEETUP TIME: 9am. 8053386837 cellMEETUP PARKING FEE: No charge for parkingDISTANCE: 5+ miles GAIN: 1500'TRAIL DESCRIPTION: A good mix of single track and […]

“TUESDAY NIGHT BRISK” Fern Dell to Mt. Hollywood

Corner of Los Feliz and Fern Dell Drive Los Feliz Blvd and Fern Dell Drive, Los Angeles, CA, US

PLEASE HAVE A MASK AT THE TRAILHEAD!!!PLEASE NOTE 10 MINUTE GRACE PERIOD.Do not Park on Fern Dell Drive. Time - Meet at 6:30 p.m. , leave at 6:40 p.m.Distance - 5.0 milesElevation gain - approx 1500 ft.Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ... No beginners. Please be prepared for a brisk hike with minimal stops. Please no recent injuries! […]

Slow Trek To Paradise Falls In WILDWOOD REGIONAL PARK

WILDWOOD Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Paradise Falls MEETUP LOCATION: Wildwood Neighborhood Park next to the restrooms - SEE MAP FOR EXACT MEETUP LOCATION AND SITE BELOW:https://www.google.com/search?q=34.217729%2C+-118.894879&rlz=1C1GGGE_enUS509US509&oq=34.217729%2C+-118.894879&aqs=chrome..69i57.6190j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 MEETUP TIME: 1PM. 8053386837 cell MEETUP PARKING FEE: No charge for parking DISTANCE: 3.5+ miles GAIN: 450' TRAIL DESCRIPTION: A good mix of single track and double track trail THE PACE: 1.5 mph average […]

Cozy dell- foothill trail

Cozy Dell Trailhead - (23W26) 14912 Maricopa Highway, Ojai, CA (edit map) Cozy Dell Trailhead - (23W26) 14912 Maricopa Highway, Ojai, CA (edit map), Ojai, CA, US

We will park at the trailhead. Head up cozy dell. Loop around magic mtn, up the Pratt trail and back down cozy dell. Estimate 7.5 miles

Rabbit Ridge to Simi Peak

Hidden Meadows Trailhead 1915 Falling Star Ave, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Scroll down to rsvpPRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY AT TRAIL HEAD AND BREAK SPOTS. WEAR A MASK OR FACE COVERING WHENEVER SOCIAL DISTANCING IS IMPOSSIBLE OR IMPRACTICAL. IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU BRING A FACE COVERING. BRING HAND SANITIZER IF YOU HAVE IT. Details We will start out surrounded by wild lilacs and a […]

 

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