• Hike the Full Crystal Cove 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 roughly 9.5 miles with about 1500 ft. of elevation gain. We are going to start on Bommer Ridge Trail and take this to […]

  • Hiking out and back to the Devils Chair

    Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area 28000 Devils Punchbowl Rd, Pearblossom, CA, US

    Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 8:00 – Hike the Devils Chair · Hike leader volunteer(s): Paul · Distance: ~ 7.5 Miles total (out and back style) · Elevation gain: 1,463 […]

  • A16: Backpacker’s Swap Meet

    8101 Commercial St 8101 Commercial St, La Mesa, CA, US

    This is a gear swap and sale with no trip leader. An excellent opportunity to score a deal or for our newer folks to go check out gear and talk […]

  • Josephine Peak Trail

    US Forest Service - Clear Creek Fire Station 701 Angeles Crest Hwy, Tujunga, CA, US

    https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/josephine-peak-trail Hello Fellow Hikers, Standing at 5,558 feet on the western edge of the San Gabriel Mountains, Josephine Peak is not your ordinary summit hike. The 8.5-mile (round-trip) out-and-back climb […]

  • Hike with Beach Party and Fire

    Point Mugu State Park/ Sycamore Cove Beach 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

    2.7 miles, 650' gain, Easy-Intermediate. A hike, then a potluck party on the beach with a fire. Come for the hike, the beach party, or both! Temps likely to be […]

  • Chumash trail

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

    https://www.rsrpd.org/simi_valley/trails/chumash_park_and_trail.php Hello Fellow Hikers, Gonna be doing the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley to the junction of Rocky Peak then make our way back. It's a great moderate hike and […]

  • Almost-Full-Moon potluck hike Angel Vista

    Rosewood Trailhead 305 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Moonrise 4:28pm Photo Credit to Helen :) Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and the almost full moon, and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful […]

 

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