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** 9:00 START! Newton Canyon to Trancas Canyon

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

NOTE THE 9:00 start time!! From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail headed west, crossing over Zuma Ridge Motorway toward Trancas Canyon. On our way there, […]

Chumash – Intermediate, with Easy option

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

4 miles, 950' gain, Intermediate Easy Option: 1.6 miles, 400' gain, Fit Beginner Hardest option: 5 miles, 1200' gain, Intermediate The entire hike outbound is a steady incline. Nothing super […]

Wildwood Central Park – Intermediate

Wildwood Regional Park 928 W Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

We should get back before dark, but just in case, please bring a headlamp or flashlight. Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks is one of the most versatile local parks there […]

Intermediate Hike (9:00 start): Grand Tour of the Lang Ranch Open Space

3536 Lang Ranch Pkwy 3536 Lang Ranch Pkwy, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

This double-loop circumnavigation of the Lang Ranch Open Space will start at the the Albertson Fire Road (aka Motorway) trailhead (our traditional launch point for China Flats). From there we […]

Ride the Two Winds (Dos Vientos) – Gentler Friendly

Dos Vientos Community Park 4801 Borchard Rd, Newbury Park, CA, US

Let's meet at the Community Center under the solar panels in the parking lot. This hike will be in addition to David's hike, but we will be a little slower […]

Long Canyon – Lower Loop

572 Bannister Way 572 Bannister Way, Simi Valley, CA, US

3 miles, 800' gain, Easy Intermediate. Easy option, 1.4 miles, 450' gain, Fit Beginner The address given is not the address of the hike. It is nearby and may cause […]

Hike to the Hollywood Sign/Bronson Caves – Mt. Lee Summit

Canyon Drive Parking 2974 Canyon Drive, Los Angeles, CA, US

I’m very excited to plan another hike up to the Hollywood Sign and the Bronson Caves. This will take us to the summit of Mt. Lee where we will get […]

🆓Intro to Pickle Ball. Free Pickleball Lesson from Mark E!

Club Osa Erwin Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Get your Pickleball game on! Come learn the game everyone is either already playing or wanting to learn to play. Pickleball is not just a game, it's a community. HWD's […]

 

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