• SPRING BACKBONE TRAIL 2024 #7 – Encinal Canyon to Mishe Mokwa

    Mishe Mokwa Trailhead Yerba Buena & Backbone Trail, Calabassas, CA, US

    Our seventh Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains is 10 miles with 1400’ elevation gain on the BBT. We will take the Etz Meloy Trail, the newest addition to the BBT, starting at the Encinal Canyon trailhead. We will cross the Mulholland Highway and then take the Etz Moloy Trail, with views of […]

  • Hike to the Brown Mountain Dam Waterfall – Gabrieleno Trail

    JPL Riparian Zone Explorer Rd, Altadena, CA, US

    This hike is so cool! It's a good distance with little elevation gain and it is beautiful. This hike will take us to the Brown Mountain Dam Waterfall. The hike is an out and back at around 8 miles total with 750 ft. of elevation gain, so not steep! This area of the Angeles National […]

  • E.T. Hike – 🐶s OK

    Limekiln Canyon - Corbin Trailhead - HWD 11336 Corbin Ave, Northridge, CA, US

    Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hikingwithdean/ We've been following the footsteps of ET since 2008 with the original HWD ET hike and its become one of our most popular hikes. We’ll be hiking on a section of the The Palisades featured in the movie, and will take our snack break at “E.T. Park” (Aliso Canyon Park) […]

  • Hike the Entire Backbone Trail, 8 Days with camping and meals included

    Backbone Trail Backbone Trail, Malibu, CA, US

    Come join the 19th annual Backbone Trek, hosted by the Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council! For a fee of $550 this guided event includes camping every night in a State Park campground, transportation to and from the trailheads and all your meals. You will need to provide your own camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, etc) […]

  • SMMTC 19th Annual Backbone Trek

    La Jolla Canyon California, CA, US

    Backbone Trail Trek Saturday-to-Saturday May 4th - May 11th Gear up at the Amazon Hiking & Camping store Here is an opportunity to hike the 67 mile Backbone Trail end to end in 7 days. Registration is now open for The Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council BBT Trek for 2024. For more info go to […]

  • Hike at Whiting Ranch (Dreaded Hill!) – Wahoo’s Parking Lot

    Wahoo's Fish Taco 27412 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

    This hike will be about 5 miles total with 840 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 Dreaded Hill. We will take a short break at Four Corners. Then we […]

  • SPRING BACKBONE TRAIL 2024 #8 – Mishe Mokwa to La Jolla Canyon

    Ray Miller Canyon Trailhead pacific coast highway & la jolla canyon, malibu, CA, US

    Our eighth Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be 17 miles on the BBT on the Sandstone Peak, Chamberlain, Blue Canyon, Wood Canyon, and Ray Miller Trails before finishing the La Jolla Campground. This is a Sierra Club hike, so participants must sign in, carry their medical form, and hike between the […]

  • Red Rock Canyon – Cinco de Mayo Potluck Hike

    1699 Stunt Rd 1699 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

    Happy Cinco de Mayo!! Let's celebrate together! Easy-Intermediate, 4 miles, 800' gain. Option not to hike: If for some reason you don't want to hike but still want to come, the social event can be driven to, and the main group of hikers should get there about an hour after we begin: 23601 W Red […]

  • Ride the Two Winds (Dos Vientos) – Gentler Friendly

    Dos Vientos Community Park 4801 Borchard Rd, Newbury Park, CA, US

    Let's meet under the solar panels near the community center entrance. This is a second, easier hike for Tuesday, and a little closer to home for some of us. This hike will loop around the periphery of Dos Vientos Open Space, passing Twin Ponds, overlooking Potrero Road and the Oxnard Plain with the Channel Islands […]

 

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