• Hike at Whiting Ranch – Cactus Hill & Billy Goat

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

    This hike will be about 7 miles total with 1200 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live […]

  • Beach Hike on the beach and bluffs at Carpinteria

    Viola Fields 6145 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA, US

    DESCRIPTION: This is a enjoyable hike along the beach and bluffs. Our hike starts at Viola Fields in Carpinteria. The trail takes us to Rincon Beach. Along the way we […]

  • SPRING BACKBONE TRAIL 2025 #6 – Latigo Canyon to Encinal Canyon

    Encinal Canyon Trailhead Encinal Canyon Road & Backbone Trail, Malibu, CA, US

    Our sixth Backbone Trail hike will be 7 miles with 700’ gain on the BBT through Newton, Zuma, and Trancas Canyons. We will start at the Latigo Canyon Trailhead taking […]

  • Hike at Crystal Cove/Moro Canyon – Ridge Park Entrance/Bommer Ridge

    Crystal Cove SP/Laguna Coast - Ridge Park Entrance (map) Ridge Park Rd & E Coastal Peak, Newport Beach, CA, US

    This hike will be at Crystal Cove State Park. We will be doing part of the Moro Canyon trails. This hike will be about 6.6 miles with approximately 1,000 ft. […]

  • Danielson Monument – potluck hike (start 3:00PM)

    4128 Potrero Rd 4128 Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    6.5 miles, 1300' gain, intermediate This hike is longer and harder than our regular hikes. We start at 3:00PM to make the most of the sunlight time. Beautiful spring is […]

  • Sycamore Canyon Hike from the Ocean

    Point Magu State Park Pacific Coast Highway 9000, Malibu, CA, United States

    HIKE DETAILS: This hike will go from the beach up to the picnic table on the fire road, approximately 5.5 miles. Most of the hike is exposed but hopefully we […]

  • Intermediate 7-8 mile ~ Ray Miller Trail and Overlook Trail in Malibu

    La Jolla Canyon 8588 Pacific Coast Hwy, 2 mi North of Sycamore Canyon, Ventura, CA, US

    Join us on an out and back hike up the Ray Miller Trail and the Overlook Trail. We’ll enjoy beautiful ocean views as we descend. We'll pick up about 1300’ […]

  • Long Canyon – Upside down lollipop

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

    Easy Intermediate, 4 miles, 900' gain The address given, is not the address of the hike. It is a nearby address that may cause your GPS to drive past the […]

  • Revisiting Cheseboro Ridge Trail – Gentler 5 miles, 800′

    Morrison Road Trailhead Las Virgenes Road 5526, Calabasas, CA, United States

    Since our visit here in March, the hills above Calabasas have become lush, brilliant green, and bright yellow with mustard, benefitting from the recent rains. This out-and-back hike offers a […]

 

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