Intermediate - 3 miles, 1000' gain Easier Option - Fit Beginner, 1.4 miles, 525' gain. This hike is relatively short, but the middle portion is a rugged and continuous incline for 1 mile with about 700' of gain. Even though we'll be taking this trail at the pace of a social hike, beginners may find […]
We are going to be starting at the Canyon View Staging Area. This hike will be about 6.2 miles with around 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. We will be starting at Canyon View Park and taking Cholla up to West Ridge and comic down Mathis. Link to Parking from Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Canyon+View+Staging+Area/@33.585273,-117.7465062,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dce61b6bd45c2d:0x5ef3f1ad687cc8b5!8m2!3d33.585273!4d-117.7443175 Dogs are not […]
July 1, 2023 - Shorter or Longer Local Conditioning Hike: East Canyon to its end or go on a bit longer to Mission Peak (both are Out and Back) DISTANCE/ GAIN: Both hikes are Out and Back (O/B) style; length depends on whether you do the second part (an extra ~3 miles round trip). NOTE: […]
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/brown-mountain-dam-waterfall Hello Fellow Hikers, Historical Landmark Brown Mountain Dam sits right in the Middle of the Arroyo Seco River. This 81 foot waterfall quickly transports you from the suburbans to a natural wonderland. This dam was built in the early 1940's and has become a big part of the wildlife below. Not uncommon to come […]
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 Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]
3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and the full moon, and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful Angel Vista! 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 hikers have indicated this should be […]
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 Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i (It's gonna be warm this day so we are gonna start at 8am to be off the trail by 10am..) Hello Fellow Hikers, Join me on a easier moderate hike at Tapo Canyon Trail in Simi Valley. This hike has a nice gradual walk until we start a gradual climb were we will start […]
We will enjoy our hike and have a post-hike potluck gathering to celebrate the 4th of July in my back yard from 12:30 pm to 4 pm. All active Trailblazers are also welcome to join the gathering and bring your favorite food, beverage or dessert to share. The address will be sent just after the […]
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