• Hike at Whiting Ranch – Cactus Hill & Billy Goat

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

    This hike will be about 7 miles total with 1200 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 […]

  • NORTHEAST SIMI VALLEY LOOP via mostly dirt roads + PICNIC

    Rancho Potrero Open Space Trailhead 34.156125°, -118.981800°, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    This ride will be mostly on dirt roads as we take on a loop in Northeast Simi Valley. Will start with a climb up Rocky Peak Rd. which takes us to Las Llojas Canyon Rd. followed by Chivo Canyon Rd. From there we'll finish with street and bike paths. Bring a lunch to eat in […]

  • Backpacking Essentials, What you need to get started.

    Sports Basement Long Beach North Bellflower Boulevard 2100, Long Beach, CA, United States

    Note: This event will be offered at 10:30 and 11:30, running about 30 min each time. Do you experience FOMO when your friends go camping? Wanna join but don't know where to get started? Come to this Essentials class to learn: Why go backpacking in the first place, how to pick a destination, and where […]

  • Hike at Crystal Cove/Moro Canyon – Ridge Park Entrance/Bommer Ridge

    Crystal Cove SP/Laguna Coast - Ridge Park Entrance (map) Ridge Park Rd & E Coastal Peak, Newport Beach, CA, US

    This hike will be at Crystal Cove State Park. We will be doing part of the Moro Canyon trails. This hike will be about 6.6 miles with approximately 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. We are beginning at the Ridge Park Entrance (see the map for exact details on where to go.) This hike will take […]

  •   Annual Fundraiser Hike for World Peace

    sycamore canyon campgrounds NATURE CENTER 9000 West Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, Los Angeles, CA, US

    Annual Fundraiser Hike for World Peace Sunday, June 29th 8am Meet at Trailhead for Delicious Coffee and Pastries! 8:30am Hike begins 11:30am Delicious Lunch at Tushita KBC located in the Oaks Mall! Registration Fee: $30 payable at trail head of event site - Sherwood Forest Los Robles Trail Scenic Loop, corner of Moorpark Road and […]

  • Wildwood Park Potluck Hike – Las Flores

    604 W Avenida De Las Flores 604 W Avenida De Las Flores, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Fit Beginner - 4 miles, 600' gain The gain is well distributed, with half being on the return. We start at the Las Flores trailhead where Las Flores dead-ends at Wildwood Park, and head west. After 1/3 mile, the trail becomes Wildwood Canyon Trail. We continue for another 2/3 mile and cross a bridge just […]

  • Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa trail loops hike ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Main Parking Lot Pinehill Avenue, Newbury Park, ca, United States

    "Satwiwa" is Chumashan and directly translates to "the bluffs," which can also translate to "higher places," and is the Chumashan name used for a former village near the current culture center. The Ranch Overlook Trail extends from just west of the culture center to the Palomino Trail in the Rancho Potrero Open Space. https://www.conejovalleyguide.com/dosomethingblog/ranch-overlook-trail-in-rancho-sierra-vistasatwiwa-in-newbury-park This […]

  • Overlooking Sycamore Canyon – an Intermediate, Cooler Hike

    Sycamore Canyon Trailhead Sycamore Canyon Road, Malibu, CA, United States

    Just off the ocean, Sycamore Canyon is a wide, seemingly flat stroll among grasses, wildflower, and sycamore trees, surrounded by mountains on both sides. Rather than letting that lull you into a false sense of complacency, we'll take a left turn just after we start, and hike up the southern fork of Overlook Trail to […]

  • CAMARILLO LOOP via paved roads + lunch at the Camarillo Airport

    sycamore canyon campgrounds NATURE CENTER 9000 West Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, Los Angeles, CA, US

    Here's a cooler ride in Camarillo that we can do which consist mostly of paved streets. We will be on some paved bike paths as well as a bit of a very easy dirt road. Make sure you have Tannus inserts, green slime or FlatOut in your inner tubes to avoid flats. MEETUP LOCATION AND […]

 

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