The hike I am planning is around 6.3 miles with about 700 ft. of elevation gain. It starts at the very end of the paved road, the long gray strip that can be seen on the map. We will begin at the Bell Canyon Trail head. We will continue onto that and then take it […]
3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Let's enjoy the fun potluck hike after the rain! Please bring warm clothes. It can be very windy and cold at the top. This is a potluck hike. Please bring food and/or drinks to share. If your item requires utensils/plates/toothpicks, etc., please bring them. You may wish to bring your […]
This hike will be about 5.4 miles total with 820 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]
NOTE: This is a second (and slower) hike for Tuesday, we will see how much it rains this weekend, but it should be okay. We will take this Los Robles trail with lots of trees and hopefully no mud. This is a loop of about 4.5 miles with about 800' of total elevation gain, spread […]
Join us on a pre-turkey trot up the Ray Miller Trail and the Overlook Trail. We’ll turn back around the Guadalasca Trail intersection. We’ll enjoy beautiful ocean views as we descend. We'll pick up about 1500’ gain on this 8 mile adventure. Lying along the brilliant blue Pacific Ocean at the west end of Malibu […]
4 miles, 950' gain, Easy Intermediate 2 miles, 550', Fit Beginner This is a modified version of the famous Rocky Peak hike. It gives those that want something easier, a chance to climb one of the most well known trails in Simi Valley. It contains beautiful sandstone formations throughout the hike and there are fantastic […]
Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]
OPT OUTSIDE WITH WTC! Big Cienega-Mt. Islip (8250')-Windy Gap Loop. Hike to the Angeles high country peak Mt. Islip from Crystal Lake Campground via the Big Cienega Trail. We'll make a loop out of it by returning over Windy Gap. Mt. Islip was named for Canadian prospector George Islip and once had a lookout tower […]
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