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  • End-Of-Year Hike Near The Edge Of OC

    Powder Canyon Trail La Habra Heights, CA, United States

    Let's get a head start on 2025 training with this hilly hike offering great views and a woodsy feel. 6.7 miles, 1233 elevation gain (we'll go up, down, up again and down again). This is a great opportunity to meet and greet 2025 WTC students and leaders plus train for your upcoming adventure. Bring sun […]

  • Wildwood Park Potluck Hike – Las Flores

    604 W Avenida De Las Flores 604 W Avenida De Las Flores, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    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 […]

  • Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure

    Browns Canyon Rd Parking Browns Canyon Road, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure Details Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start members: There is a great Sierra Club opportunity that is about to begin….an opportunity that only happens one time each year and it is one […]

  • Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure

    HWD Agoura High Backtrail Carell Avenue 5712, Agoura Hills, CA, United States

    Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure Details Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start members: There is a great Sierra Club opportunity that is about to begin….an opportunity that only happens one time each year and it is one […]

  • Group Closing

    Bellevue Recreation Center Lucile Avenue 826, Los Angeles, CA, United States

  • Sycamore Canyon Hike from the Ocean

    Sycamore Canyon Campground Sycamore Canyon Road, Malibu, CA, US

    HIKE DETAILS: Let's use our 2024 passes one more time. This Tuesday hike will be a bit gentler. This hike will go from the beach up to the picnic table on the fire road, approximately 5.5 miles. Most of the hike is exposed, but hopefully we will have some marine layer. No dogs. We will […]

  • Encinal Canyon to Top of the World ~ Intermediate Hike

    Encinal Canyon Road Backbone Trail 1097 Encinal Canyon Road, malibu, CA, US

    Encinal Canyon is named for encina, the Spanish word for the holm oak, a lovely Mediterranean tree with holly characteristics. Holm oaks are one of the main trees used to establish truffle orchards, but we'll be nosing around the canyon strictly for its beauty. The trail from Encinal is a smooth, firm, and well-traveled single […]

  • NYE Joshua Tree car camping trip #1 of 3

    Red Box Angeles National Forest, CA, United States

    Come spend NYE in Joshua Tree! 2 sites are reserved (sites 8 & 10). 6 people and 2 cars per site. Will need to carpool. If there are more people interested then more sites can be reserved. (sites 5, 7, 9, and 11) are all close by $10 cash or zelle per person to cover […]

  • REMINDER: Get Your 2025 CA Campfire Permit

    Online event

    This event serves as a reminder and prompt: Don't forget to renew your California campfire permit for 2025. Campfire permits expire December 31st each year. Campfire permits are required for backpackers who intend to light a flame outside of established campgrounds for cooking, lanterns, or campfire. This permit is required in federal and state lands […]

 

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