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  • Western Plateau Hawk Canyon – Gentler Friendly

    Conejo Canyons Trail Head 2010 Conejo Center Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Meet at the Conejo Canyons trailhead next to the Thousand Oaks Recycling Center on Conejo Center Drive, near the end of Rancho Conejo. We'll walk down the fire road to Hawk Canyon and then we will take Hawk Canyon to Five Points. From Five Points, we will take the Western Plateau trail up to intersection […]

  • 🌃👻Halloween Hike – The Ghosts of Scary Dairy 😱(EZ Night Version)

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    Scary Dairy Amphitheater Way, Camarillo, CA, United States

    Spooky Night version! This hike is rated "CREEPY" due to past murders and mayhem. Dangers along the way include ghosts and phantoms. Scroll down for the ghost stories. Here is the origin story: On October 12th, 1936, the Camarillo State Mental Hospital opened its doors taking in the sick and mentally ill. Not just a […]

  • Los Padres – Easy/Spooky Intermediate

    Los Padres Trailhead 15 Los Padres Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner Halloween Hike - costumes encouraged! Time for another haunted HP hike, join us for a terrifying time on trail. We enter the Los Padres trail through a spooky oak covered section, then move through until we come to a dead end. […]

  • ANZA-BORREGO: Weekend Car Camp

    Agua Caliente County Park 39555 Great Southern Overland Stage Route of 1849,, Julian, CA, US

    This event is a car camp, come enjoy beautiful Anza-Borrego with us! Please read the entire event description: 2024's SDB Annual Picnic will be held in Agua Caliente at group site CA1. Parking: All parking spots have been claimed (Updated July 17, 2024). The group site officially allows 10 vehicles. Any vehicles exceeding the allotted […]

  • SDB SHIRT & BOOK BUNDLE: Please Read Event Description

    Agua Caliente County Park 39555 Great Southern Overland Stage Route of 1849,, Julian, CA, US

    Please do not enter this event if you are not committed to purchasing a commemorative "10 Year" bundle. No refunds will be dispersed. If you no longer wish to receive your bundle, we will consider your payment a donation to San Diego Backpackers. 📢 Please read the following directions: ❗This event will be used to […]

  • SDB Annual Picnic – 2024

    Agua Caliente County Park 39555 Great Southern Overland Stage Route of 1849,, Julian, CA, US

    Please join us for our annual picnic! More details to be updated later. Please read the entire event description. 2024's SDB Annual Picnic will be held in Agua Caliente at group site CA1. Occupancy 50 with 10 vehicles. Event cost is $20 per person. Fees will be used to cover event costs. Any overage will […]

  • Cooper Canyon Via Cloudburst Summit

    Point Vicente Interpretive Center Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: This is a 7 mile out-and-back hike near Palmdale, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. We will start on the Pacific Crest Trail and hike to Cooper Canyon Falls. As of a few weeks ago there was a lot of water flowing. For those who are on the adventurous side, we will be […]

  • Hike to Strawberry Peak via Red Box Gap – San Gabriel Mountains

    Red Box Angeles National Forest, CA, United States

    Let's hike to Strawberry Peak in the San Gabriel Mountains again! This is the tallest summit in the front country of the San Gabriel's. This hike will take us to the peak via Red Box Canyon. It is a 7.5 mile out and back hike. The elevation gain will be around 1,900 ft. The peak […]

  • Sunset Hike: Los Liones to Parker Mesa Overlook

    Point Vicente Interpretive Center Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, United States

    Sunset Hike: Los Liones to Parker Mesa Overlook Join us for a stunning 7-mile sunset hike in the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains on Saturday, November 2nd. We’ll meet at the trailhead for a 4:00pm departure, beginning on the lush Los Liones Trail, meandering through a vibrant canyon before connecting to a scenic fireroad. As we […]

 

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