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Los Padres – Easy Intermediate

Los Padres Trailhead 15 Los Padres Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner We enter the Los Padres trail through a spooky oak covered section, then move through until […]

BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers

Online event

Invite Only. This meeting serves as a continuation of our collaborative leadership discussion and will take place over Zoom. Topics: Chest Pain Drowning Lightning Snake Bites Poison Oak Fish Hooked […]

SANTA BARBARA: SAR Fundraiser “Where the Rope Ends” Screening

Santa Barbara City College Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

This is an announcement for our members near Santa Barbara who would like to support Santa Barbara Search and Rescue Foundation. This event is not hosted by San Diego Backpackers […]

Hiking with Mark E: Hike to MASH Site and Century Lake

Malibu Creek State Park Trailhead SMHC 1925 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

This relatively easy, out-and-back hike, travels alongside Malibu Creek through some great terrain and old growth oak trees, with a special bonus — a visit to the site of television's […]

Ray Miller Backbone Trail to Overlook Trail and La Jolla Camp

BBT - Kanan Dume Rd Kanan Dume Road, Malibu, CA, United States

DESCRIPTION: We start at sea level at the back of the La Jolla Canyon Group Camping Parking Area to head up the Ray Miller Backbone Trail. The trail winds back […]

Video Star (80s) – Potluck Picnic & Concert

Berniece Bennett Park 31800 Village Center Rd, Westlake Village, CA, US

Let's enjoy potluck picnic! The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Food Trucks open or service beginning at 6:00 p.m. Photo by Robert A. Please bring food, drinks to share. If […]

Hike at Whiting Ranch – Wahoo’s Parking Lot

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

This hike will be about 5.4 miles total with 820 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live […]

🏕️Sequoia National Park🌲

Lodgepole Campground - HWD Lodgepole Road, Sequoia National Park, CA, United States

I'll be camping and hiking at Sequoia Aug 25-29. Let me know if you'd like to join me on any of those days and I will put something together. I […]

 

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Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

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