• Palo Comado to the Edge of China Flat – Intermediate Hike

    Palo Comado Canyon - Doubletree Trailhead Aspen Ridge Ct, Oak Park, CA, US

    Summer heat is here so let’s get in a 6 mile hike before the temperature get too high. Palo Comado ("Burnt Stick" in Spanish) tells you a lot about the […]

  • 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. […]

  • BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers

    Online event

    Invite Only. This meeting serves as a continuation of our collaborative leadership discussion and will take place over Zoom. Topics: 🌼 Review Basic First-Aid and WFA topics to include: ✔️ […]

  • CHC Camping Trip: Sequoia National Forest, Stony Creek

    Stony Creek Campground 36°39'53"N, 118°49'54"W, CA, United States

    CHC Camping Trip Stony Creek Campground, Sequoia National Forest August 7-11, 2024 36° 39' 54.8820" N 118° 49' 58.0188" W Sequoia National Forest is a beautiful alpine area with some […]

  • Santa Rosa Trail Loop through Box Canyon (Fast Paced)

    Wildwood Park, Thousand Oaks 998 W Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Haven't done this hike in over a year. Hoping the marshy area has dried up since we have had no rain in a while. Please read these restrictions before signing […]

 

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