**Fit Beginner - 4 miles, 600' gain** The gain is well distributed, with half being on the return. We start at the Las Flores trailhead where Las Flores dead-ends at Wildwood Park, and head west. After 1/3 mile, the trail becomes Wildwood Canyon Trail. We continue for another 2/3 mile and cross a bridge just […]
BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO. NEED HELP: go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC BIKE RIDE FROM TEMESCAL CANYON TO FISHERMANS VILLAGE AND BACK We're headed to the Beach!!! We'll be […]
The gently rounded hills of Cheeseboro Canyon in the Simi Hills is older than the steeper, more recently formed Santa Monica Mountains, For over 150 years, ranchers made this canyon their home. Many of the native plants, poorly adapted to heavy grazing, were replaced with European annuals such as wild oats, mustard, and thistles. Despite […]
**Intermediate, 5.25 mi, 1000' gain** **Easy Option: 2.8 mi, 700' gain.** Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood pumping. This is not a conditioning hike, it's a social hike. We'll be stopping at various points to let people catch up and to make sure they make any turns. We'll […]
BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO. NEED HELP: (go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC)](http://[go%20to:%20https//wp.me/P9MbG4-hC%5D(go%20to:%20https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC)) The route has single and wide track trails. The views along the way are spectacular. Starting from […]
Join a virtual presentation by butterfly educator Betina Loudermilk who will discuss the factors that spurred West Coast monarch butterflies’ miraculous population recovery in 2022 from near-extinction in prior years. She will also discuss her own 7-year effort to create a (https://www.betinaslittlefarm.com/) and offer information and tips for attendees who want to do the same. […]
**Beginner, 5 miles, 500' gain** This hike is entirely fire-road and is almost completely flat. Some of this trail is sandy, so walking it at times can be more difficult. There are a lot of different interesting plants on this hike. From the trail head, we walk along the fire road next to the golf […]
*Waitlisted. Hike will be at "beat the heat!" pace. Put yourself on the list and I will add you if I feel you can complete at the group's pace safely. Distance: <8 Out- and- back Elevation Gain: 1750 Rating: 5/10 Not for beginners, no sweeper Don's write up Eagle Rock, located in Topanga SP, is […]
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mount-san-antonio-mount-baldy-notch-trail Hello Fellow Hikers, Okay if you haven't done Mount San Antonio before you are in for a treat! This is my favorite route up Mount Baldy. We will be taking the Ski Hut trail to Baldy Bowl then onto the ridge to the top of Mount San Antonio 10,069 ft. Once on top we […]
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