• Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2024 #8 – Temescal Inspiration Murphy

    Temescal Canyon Park 15900 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA, US

    Hike #8 in the 2024 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains series, is a moderate 10 mile, 1700’ gain lollipop hike from Temescal Park to Inspiration Point in Will Rogers State Park and then unto Murphy Ranch where some participants added the two 500-step stairs up and back to work up an appetite for lunch […]

  • CRYSTAL & MINERAL 20% OFF SUMMER SALE EVENT

    The Om Oleary Court, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    Eydie is a Weekday Trailblazers hiker in Newbury Park. This is her event cross-posted from her Meetup group The OM Crystals and Minerals Sales and Events. August 10th & 11th 10:00am - 4:00pm Location: 1749 Oleary Court, Newbury Park 91320 I'm excited to announce another exclusive Crystal & Mineral Sale Event, tailored especially for our […]

  • Hike at Whiting Ranch – Cactus Hill & Billy Goat

    Wahoo's Fish Taco 27412 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

    This hike will be about 7 miles total with 1200 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 […]

  • L.A. Vations (U2 tribute) – Potluck Picnic & Concert

    23400 Park Sorrento 23400 Park Sorrento, Calabasas, CA, US

    Join us as L.A. Vations (U2 tribute) celebrates and reinvents the timeless music of the legendary U2. Let's enjoy potluck picnic before the music starts at 6pm. Please bring food and/or drinks to share. If your item requires utensils, please supply them. You may wish to bring your own cup, plate, and utensils in case […]

  • Ray Miller Trail in La Jolla Canyon ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Ray Miller Trailhead Malibu, CA, US

    This hike will be Gentler Intermediate and Earlier of the Tuesday hikes! The trail is an awesome blend of ocean and mountain views in Malibu’s La Jolla Canyon. We will start from the trailhead which follows the canyon eastward, away from the ocean. Then, it quickly brings you back toward the ocean at a gradual […]

  • Pick a Hike~5 or 7 mile intermediate hike ~ Ray Miller Trail / Overlook Trail

    La Jolla Canyon 8588 Pacific Coast Hwy, 2 mi North of Sycamore Canyon, Ventura, CA, US

    It looks like cooler temperatures next week but just in case high heat creeps back in, you can choose to do a 5.4 mile hike with about 1000’ gain up the Ray Miller Trail to the fire road or extend the hike to 7 miles by continuing on the Overlook Trail with about 1300’ gain. […]

  • Palo Comado Lollipop – Easy Intermediate

    Doubletree/Sunnycrest Trailhead Oak Springs Drive & Doubletree Road, Oak Park, CA, US

    4.6 miles, 900' gain, easy-intermediate This route takes us through a beautiful canyon via a counter-clockwise lollipop. Most of the hike has a clear view of the sky, with a few parts that have tree cover. We'll be stopping at the half-way point for a snack and beverage share. We'll start at the Palo Comado […]

  • 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: ✔️ Diabetes ✔️ Allergies ✔️ Anaphylaxis ✔️ Asthma ✔️ Bleeding ✔️ Shock ✔️ Burns ✔️ Heat Exhaustion ✔️ Heat Stroke ✔️ Hyponatremia 🌼 Eddie: Water Purifying By participating in this event, you acknowledge you are […]

 

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