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 […]
5.0 miles, 640' gain, Easy Intermediate Please see the photo for more details. This is a potluck hike. Please bring food, drinks to share. If your item requires utensils/plates/toothpicks, etc., please bring them. You may wish to bring your own cup, plate, and utensils in case there aren't any. Snacks and/or beverages to share At […]
We will start our hike near the beginning of Regal Oak Ct. on the lower Rosewood Trail, a dirt trail heading up a shaded ravine at the base of the mountains, and continue to the usual Rosewood trail. Rosewood trail presents a clear view over the 101 Freeway carving up the Conejo Valley. This is […]
http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/f/8/6/event_22189030.jpeg Space Mountain is the name for Los Robles Trail West, starting at Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks and switchbacking up the hill to the west. No one seems to know why it's called Space Mountain, though maybe the Disney ride inspired the name. We'll hike up towards Angel Vista but we’ll retrace our steps […]
5 miles, 500' gain, Beginner This hike is a great trail for beginners because all the elevation gain is distributed. It is a walk down a rolling fire road through a really cool canyon, and you will find no difficult or extended elevation climbs. This is one of my favorite trails for people new to […]
We should be back before dark, but just in case, please bring a headlamp or flashlight. Please review our guidelines to participate in our hikes. Restrictions apply for your safety and ours: Don't show up unless you're on the "Attending" list. No "Plus Ones" on this hike. No dogs allowed on the hike. Plan on […]
ZOOM meeting for TCT trip 3/12-3/14 I'll send the link out on Wednesday.
I'm not sure I'd call this a "Gentler" given 1,200' of elevation gain and loss, but at least the climb is right at the beginning, and it's all downhill or flat from there. You can see the trail route here. The hike starts at the parking area on Hill Canyon Road and climbs Canyon Overlook […]
It is suppose to be warm on Thursday so I am scheduling a cooler hike up the Ray Miller trail. This hike will be a gentler hike. 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 […]
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