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  • Fryman – Franklin Foray

    Wilacre Park Main Entrance 3493 Laurel Canyon Blvd,, Los Angeles, CA, US

    NEW DATE Beginning the hike at the U-Vanu Trail on Viewcrest Drive immediately gives the outing a quieter, more residential feel than the main Fryman Canyon entrances. The trail slips gently away from the street and begins a steady climb through chaparral and low brush, with filtered views back toward the San Fernando Valley opening […]

  • Hike at Bommer Ridge into Laguna Coast Wilderness – Loop

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

    The total distance for this hike is 4.5 miles with about 650 ft. of elevation gain. There are great mountain and ocean views along the ridge. We are going to start on Bommer Ridge Trail and take this to Lizard Trail. We will go down that and loop back up to Bommer via Upper Laurel. […]

  • Hawk Canyon lollipop – Potluck hike

    Conejo Canyons Trail Head 2010 Conejo Center Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    4.2 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate. Easier option: 2.7 miles, 500' gain, fit beginner. This is a pot-luck hike. We'll be stopping at the 3/4 point by a picnic table, so please bring food and drink to share, and any utensils your items might require. You may wish to bring your own cup, plate, and utensils […]

  • 44 Beautiful Coastal miles – E biking

    Will Rogers State Beach Pacific Coast Highway & Temescal Canyon Road, Pacific Palisades, CA, US

    A round trip on the entirety of the Marvin Braude Bike Path for a total of 44 miles. DETAILS: ROUTE: BIKE RIDE DESCRIPTION: This E_Bike ride will be on the Marvin Braude Bike Trail (aka the beach bike path). This beautiful bike path will take us along the beach to Torrance Beach, that little sliver […]

  • Serra Cross at Grant Park to Ventura Pier Loop ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Ventura Downtown Parking 🅿️ 555 E Santa Clara St,, Ventura, CA, US

    This hike will start at Brakey Rd (which is parallel with the Ventura Botanical Gardens) near the parking lot. Then, we will gradually hike up to the top of the hill behind the Serra Cross at Grant Park, which sits above Ventura (just above City Hall). Then, we’ll hike down to the Serra Cross and […]

  • Waterfall!!! Newton Canyon to Trancas Canyon on the Backbone Trail

    Newton Canyon Trailhead 1600 South Kanan Dume Road, Malibu, CA, US

    I love that this description is our standard dry days one....this time, we should see multiple falls and especially Upper Zuma Falls! Yay! We'll detour down there as an option on the return. From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail headed west, crossing over Zuma Ridge Motorway toward Trancas Canyon. On […]

  • Hill Canyon – Hawk Lollipop – Easy Intermediate, beginner option

    Hill Canyon Trailhead 10241 Hill Canyon Road, Camarillo, CA, US

    5.3 miles, 600' gain, Easy-Intermediate 2.5 miles, 100' gain, Beginner We start by crossing a bridge into a wooded area and continue down a relatively flat path alongside a stream. After about a mile, we'll come to a junction. For those that want the full hike, we'll turn right and complete a 3 mile loop […]

  • BIKE RIDE – Lake Balboa to Burbank and back

    Mission Park E Main St, Ventura, CA, US

    BIKE RIDE FROM LAKE BALBOA TO BURBANK AND BACK This is an easy event for a change which has very little elevation gain with a great place to have breakfast or lunch along the way. The Orange Line bikeway runs along the Orange Line in the San Fernando Valley. We'll be starting at the Swan […]

  • Kanan Dume to Latigo OAB ~ Intermediate

    Newton Canyon Trailhead 1600 South Kanan Dume Road, Malibu, CA, US

    Please bring a flashlight or headlamp. Join us as we go up and over Kanan Dume Rd and hike to Latigo Canyon Rd. This hike is only about 4.6 miles with about 900’ gain and will take us on a less-traveled but quite beautiful part of the 67-mile Backbone trail. There may be wildflowers. The […]

 

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