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  • 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 […]

  • 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 we come to a dead end. We'll turn right, and continue climbing up. We'll come to another junction, where we'll turn right onto the Los […]

  • Stairhike: Return to Blue Heaven #4 – 5.2 mi, 2.5 hours

    Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook Hike Trailhead 6050 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA, US

    Shed those holiday calories by joining us for a refreshing hike in the sunshine! The loop trail starts at the Culver City stairs on Jefferson Blvd., where we’ll climb 282 steps—twice! Afterward, we’ll head across the La Cienega bridge into Kenneth Hahn Park and up to Autumn’s Peak. Along the way, enjoy a panoramic, 360-degree […]

  • Hike? Crystal Cove Loop

    Coastal Peak Park Newport Beach, CA, US

    Join us for a scenic 9.5mile loop hike with 1,397 ft of elevation gain in Crystal Cove State Park! Our route winds through diverse terrain, offering panoramic views of the coastline and surrounding peaks. Level: Moderate (O Rated) Signup Instructions: Meet at the Coastal Peak Park parking lot (next to the restrooms) at 7:30 am. […]

 

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