• Josephine Peak Trail

    US Forest Service - Clear Creek Fire Station 701 Angeles Crest Hwy, Tujunga, CA, US

    https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/josephine-peak-trail Hello Fellow Hikers, Standing at 5,558 feet on the western edge of the San Gabriel Mountains, Josephine Peak is not your ordinary summit hike. The 8.5-mile (round-trip) out-and-back climb gains 2,058 feet to a former fire lookout with tremendous views of the San Gabriels, including Strawberry Peak. The peak is quite eclectic. Remnants of […]

  • Hike with Beach Party and Fire

    Point Mugu State Park/ Sycamore Cove Beach 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

    2.7 miles, 650' gain, Easy-Intermediate. A hike, then a potluck party on the beach with a fire. Come for the hike, the beach party, or both! Temps likely to be 70'sF during the day, 60-70F after 5p. Note: GPS has taken people to the incorrect location. Please read the written directions. Please post in the […]

  • Hike at Peter’s Canyon Regional Park – Big Red & Around the Reservoir

    Peter Canyon Regional Park 8548 E Canyon View Ave, Orange, CA, US

    The hike will be about 5.7 miles with about 750 ft. of elevation gain. We will start on Peters Canyon Trail and take this to East Ridge View Trail. This is where we will go up Big Red. Then we will continue on this trail until we get to Eucalyptus to loop back. We will […]

  • Bridge to Nowhere Hike. w/ waterfall AND abandoned mine & a Trash Pickup Hike”””

    Bridge to Nowhere - Trailhead Camp Bonita Rd, La Verne, CA, US

    The Bridge To Nowhere hike is a bucket list hike for many. While the destination is a draw . . . so is the terrain to get there. River crossings abound. Great hike to beat the heat. Along with the main hike to the bridge . . . we will ALSO visit to the hidden […]

  • Chumash trail

    Chumash Park 3200 Flanagan Dr, Simi Valley, CA, US

    https://www.rsrpd.org/simi_valley/trails/chumash_park_and_trail.php Hello Fellow Hikers, Gonna be doing the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley to the junction of Rocky Peak then make our way back. It's a great moderate hike and a great workout with scenery of rock formations and mountain tops. The Chumash out and back is not on AllTrails but the above website will […]

  • 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 4:28pm Photo Credit to Helen :) Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and the almost full moon, and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful Angel Vista! This is a potluck hike. Please bring food, drinks to share. If your item requires utensils/plates/toothpicks, etc., please bring them. You may wish […]

  • Weekday Hike: Harmon Canyon

    Harmon Canyon Preserve 7511 Foothill Rd, Ventura, CA, US

    Harmon Canyon Preserve includes 2,123 acres of ridgelines and canyons that feature diverse coastal sage scrub and coast live oak woodland habitats, ephemeral stream crossings with riparian scrub systems, and breathtaking views of our local coastline, the Santa Monica Mountains, and Channel Islands National Park. This spectacular preserve is the largest permanently protected open space […]

  • Rosewood Trail: Lynn to Angel Vista – Gentler Intermediate

    150 Regal Oak Ct 150 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is at the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]

  • The Heart of Topanga State Park – Peter S’s direction

    Trippet Ranch 20825 Entrada Road, Topanga, CA, US

    Nicknamed "Musch->Eagle Rock->Hub Junction->Eagle Springs->Topanga Fire Road Double Loop" by our co-leader Peter Swank (some of us refer to him as "Topanga Peter", we will be on a 6.4 mile, 1200 ft gain journey to see the best of the wildflowers in Topanga State Park. Bring your cameras, water, and happy spirits! Directions: From the […]

 

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