https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/happy-camp-loop Hello Fellow Hikers,Have a request for this area so gonna hit the Happy Camp Loop trail. This areas scenery is a little different which makes this hike more unique. Once we get more into the mountains the trail becomes less traveled with some areas taking on a look of desert then to open meadows […]
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/josephine-peak-via-colby-canyon-trail Hello Fellow Hikers,Okay this will be a distance hike so I will attach a meeting spot for those who would like to carpool or just follow each other to the trailhead. This is considered one of the prettiest routes to take to Josephine Peak. With this route we will have a few creek crossings […]
🌸🌼🌻🌺 4 1/2 mile HIKE then 🍸 🍹 🍾 SAGEBRUSH CANTINA AFTERWARDS for FOOD, MUSIC and DANCING... 🍕🌮featuring "MOD SQUAD" ( 80's dance / disco / funk ) MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK is where they filmed M*A*S*H*, "Planet of the Apes" and a gazillion other movies... GOOGLE MAPS TO MALIBU CREEK PARK https://goo.gl/maps/SZVdsQem2eK2 CLICK HERE […]
3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. This hike is rated easy-intermediate because it is a continuous incline for 1.5 miles. This isn't real steep, but it is continuous, and many beginner hikers have indicated this should be rated intermediate (https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879781). That said, there is no reason a fit beginner cannot complete this hike. If needed, just […]
Get your Monday morning started with a brisk hike to Jones and Hastings peaks. The Numbers Distance: 8 mi Elevation gain: 3,000 ft. Rating 6/10, not for beginners Trail: Hiking trail with some calf-level brush on the way to Hastings. Parking: Lot and street. Keep the noise down so the neighbors don't create parking rules. […]
3.5 miles, 800' gain, Easy Intermediate. There are several extended inclines and a couple short but steep climbs. Fit beginners can do this hike, but they may be cursing some of the extended and steeper climbs. That's OK, because we'll be stopping at various points to regroup and this is not a conditioning hike. It […]
STATSDifficulty: 4/10, Moderate but steep uphillLength: 2.5 miles, 1.75 hours plus breaksElevation Gain & Loss: 1200’; Peak: 1523’View: Panoramic view of Malibu, ocean, West Side, DowntownDetails: This hike has some STEEP moments, is not on most trail maps & has 2 benches on top to relax on TRAILHEAD INFOThe trail head is at the end […]
5 miles, 700' gain, Beginner. This hike is a great trail for beginners because all the elevation gain is distributed. It is a walk down a rolling fire road through a really cool canyon, and you will find no difficult or extended elevation climbs. This is one of my favorite trails for people new to […]
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