• Los Robles WEST/Moorpark Trail

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

    This is a second hike for Thursday. If you decide to switch hikes, be sure to cancel Laurie's hike even if you're on the waitlist. We will meet in the […]

  • 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 […]

  • Hike to Beeks Place via Black Star Canyon

    Black Star Canyon Falls Trailhead 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA, US

    The hike will be an out and back, 16.5 miles total with 2,600 ft. of elevation gain. We will start at the Black Star Canyon Trailhead, where we normally start […]

  • Coquina Mine Trail Loop – Marr Open Space/Simi Valley

    Conejo Community Park (Hendrix) Hendrix Avenue 1175, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: This is a 6.3-mile trail loop near Simi Valley, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 hours to complete. Most of the elevation […]

  • Hill Canyon to Elliott Mountain and Beyond

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

    Join our Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hikingwithdean/ The trail up Elliot Mountain was built May 2015. The mountain, a bench and the trail are named after Burt Elliot who was very […]

  • Trans-Catalina Trail (Rocky’s version)

    Catalina Express Ferry Terminal, San Pedro berth 73, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Trans-Catalina Trail (Rocky’s version) For those who couldn’t get into Jennifers March trip, this is a second chance to hike the Trans-Catalina Trail. Maximum of 6 people, 4 nights 5 […]

  • Hike 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 […]

  • Red Rock Canyon – Potluck Hike

    1699 Stunt Rd 1699 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

    Easy-Intermediate, 4 miles, 800' gain. Option not to hike: If for some reason you don't want to hike but still want to come, the social event can be driven to, […]

  • Ray Miller Trail in La Jolla Canyon ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Ray Miller Trailhead Malibu, CA, US

    The trail is an awesome blend of ocean and mountain views in Malibu’s La Jolla Canyon. We will start from the trailhead which follows the canyon eastward, away from the […]

 

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