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  • Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2025 #2 – Mugu Peak

    Chumash Trailhead - Pacific Coast Highway Naval Air Station Point Mugu, CA, United States

    Join us on our second hike in the 2025 Saturday in the Santa Monicas series to Mugu Peak (1266'), an invigorating 8-miles, 1800' gain lollipop hike. We will start with a steep ascent up the Chumash Trail and then hike through the rolling La Jolla Valley with a snack at the peak. There will be […]

  • Caballero Canyon – Gizmo Peak Loop

    Caballero Canyon 4002 Reseda Bl, Tarzana, CA, US

    Topanga State Park remains closed but I will take you about as close as you can get by tracing the northern boundary with perhaps a view of some of the fire damage. So, join us for a short but heart-pounding hike through the old stomping grounds of Edgar Rice Burroughs in Caballero Canyon. We'll take […]

  • 🏈 🦅 💚 Superbowl Sunday Hike at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park – Nix Nature

    Nix Nature Center Parking Lot 18751 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, US

    The hike we will be doing will be around 5 miles long with 875 ft. of elevation gain. This will be a loop starting at the parking lot of Nix Nature Center. As you will see on the map, this is at the main park entrance off of the 133 (Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area). […]

  • 🏈 10th Annual Pre-Game Hike: Calabasas Peak Without the Fireroads

    Oak Ridge Trail - Calabasas Peak Mountain Access Calabasas, CA, US

    Amazon Top 10 for Cheap Hikers I almost forgot 🤪 Our 10th Annual Super Bowl Pre-Game Hike is perfect. Short enough to get you home on time and prepare for parties and kickoff, yet big on beauty and adventure. You may even have time to get to New Orleans. ✈️ Our destination is a familiar […]

  • Santa Rosa ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Wendy Trailhead Newbury Park, CA, United States

    The Santa Rosa Trail makes up the backbone of this area because of the access it gives to both Wildwood Park and the Santa Rosa Valley which runs 3.7 miles from Mesa Trail in Wildwood Park, up Mount Clef Ridge and on to CLU and Conejo Valley YMCA. This is a 6 mile tadpole-shape hike […]

  • Intermediate Hike ~ Palo Comado / Cheseboro Loop via Ranch Center trail

    Trailhead Sunnycrest and Doubletree, Oak Park, CA, US

    We’ll do a loop around the northeastern regions of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and the Las Virgenes Open Space. This area traverses many ecosystems, including riparian, chaparral, and the rockscape from Galaxy Quest. The area is generally dry, but very nice! The trailhead is where Sunnycrest turns into Doubletree, about a mile […]

  • Rocky Peak Modified – Intermediate or Fit Beginner

    Rocky Peak Trail 7900 Santa Susana Pass Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

    4 miles, 950' gain, Intermediate 2 miles, 550', Fit Beginner This is a modified version of the famous Rocky Peak hike. It gives those that want something easier, a chance to climb one of the most well known trails in Simi Valley. It contains beautiful sandstone formations throughout the hike and there are fantastic views […]

  • OC WTC Used Gear Sale

    Calvary Church Santa Ana North Tustin Avenue 1010, Santa Ana, CA, United States

    Join WTC students and staff to buy-sell-swap-and geek out on gear. Items will include: Tents, sleeping pads, sleeping pads, backpacks, daypacks, hydration packs, stoves, shoes, clothing, and other accessories. RSVP required. Please adjust accordingly if your plans change. If you plan to sell, please arrive at 6pm to set up and bring your own display. […]

  • Los Robles WEST/Moorpark Trail (WEDNESDAY 2/12)

    Los Robles Trail 351 S Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    NOTE: THIS IS A WEDNESDAY HIKE Because of rain scheduled for Thursday, I'm posting a Wednesday hike. This is a gentle hike. We will meet in the parking lot at the end of S. Moorpark and Greenmeadow Avenue. The hike will head WEST on the Los Robles trail, turning around at the 2 1/2 mile […]

 

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