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  • Mt. McCoy

    Clinicas Del Camino Real Inc - Madera 1424 Madera Road, Simi Valley, US

    Easy Intermediate, 3 miles, 600' gain Easier Option: 2.4 mi, 530' gain. (5 Washburn St, Simi Valley, CA 93065, or 89 La Paz Ct, Simi Valley, CA 93065 to save […]

  • Doin’ the Big, Fig Newton Canyon

    BBT - Kanan Dume 1720 Kanan Dume Rd, Malibu, CA, US

    http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/a/2/4/event_99467652.jpeg Please bring a headlamp or flashlight just in case. The waterfall should be flowing. This is an Out and Back so all levels are welcome as we will do a sweep on our way back. It will be 5 miles with about 900+ elevation gain. From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the […]

  • Into the Wild; Permit Systems Demystified

    Sports Basement Kalama River Avenue 10800, Fountain Valley, CA, United States

    If you love hiking, backpacking, and camping, but find yourself held back by the overwhelming and mysterious permitting system, then we are here to help. In this class, we'll talk about permits for: * National Parks and Forests (Recreation.com) * CA State Parks * Backcountry vs car camping permits * Local camping opportunities * Six […]

  • Hill Canyon starting at Santa Rosa Regional Park

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

    We will do the same hike that the other group is doing except in the opposite direction. We will start in Camarillo at the Santa Rosa Regional Park. We will probably run into the other group at some point, say hi and continue on. We will start at the parking area in Hill Canyon, cross […]

  • Palo Comado Lollipop – Easy Intermediate

    Doubletree/Sunnycrest Trailhead Oak Springs Drive & Doubletree Road, Oak Park, CA, US

    4.6 miles, 900' gain, easy-intermediate This route takes us through a beautiful canyon via a counter-clockwise lollipop. Most of the hike has a clear view of the sky, with a few parts that have tree cover. We'll be stopping at the half-way point for a snack and beverage share. We'll start at the Palo Comado […]

  • Rockhouse Canyon Anza Borrego

    Clark Dry Lake 33.32439, -116.29032, Borrego Springs, ca, US

    Overnight trip up Rockhouse Canyon Did this last year and found the spring! Hike up Rockhouse Canyon to a wonderful campsite among the cottonwoods. Description from Afoot and Afield: Rockhouse Canyon and the broad, sloping alluvial basin drained by it-informally known as Rockhouse Valley -constitute one of Southern California's truly forgotten places. Prior to the […]

  • Exploring Caves – Hike at Aliso and Wood Canyons Park

    Canyon View Staging Area 22124 Utility Access, Aliso Viejo, CA, US

    We are going to be starting at the Canyon View Staging Area. This hike is roughly 7 miles with relatively low elevation gain. The expectation is to definitely make it to Cave Rock and Dripping Cave. Hopefully we see animals too! Link to Parking from Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Canyon+View+Staging+Area/@33.585273,-117.7465062,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dce61b6bd45c2d:0x5ef3f1ad687cc8b5!8m2!3d33.585273!4d-117.7443175 Dogs are not allowed at this park. […]

  • Elsmere Canyon with Extra Credit to Whitney Canyon Falls.

    Newhall Ave/14 Freeway Park N Ride Whitney Canyon Road, Newhall, CA, US

    Saturday February 22 2025 - Elsmere - (Visiting the Jack Plant Area, Eagle Pass, New Elsmere. Then its choose your own adventure: Option 1. (6.5 Miles) If interested in getting a little extra cardio you can follow us,up and over to Whitney Canyon to check out the water falls. That means a bit of uphill. […]

  • Late Morning 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 Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]

 

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