First Post Fire Hike! And what better way to restart our Pali hiking but with an HWD Original! Perched high above the Palisades and Malibu, the vista from the Parker Mesa Overlook is stunning. You can see all of the LA basin laid out before you, the San Gabriel Mountains to the north, Catalina Island […]
Cross-posting this fun event hosted by John Queen. The Ventura Electric Light Parade These rides are a "cruise" at a leisurely pace, along the beach. A sunset ride out and a night ride on the way back! The pace is so relaxing (slow), you might want to bring your "analog" bike instead. Boom boxes are […]
The hike we will be doing will be around 5 miles long with 875 ft. of elevation gain. This will be a loop starting at the parking lot of Nix Nature Center. As you will see on the map, this is at the main park entrance off of the 133 (Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area). […]
Stay cool on our bicycle ride on the beach bike path from Marina del Rey to Redondo Beach. There's always a cool breeze at the beach, so come and get some exercise. E-bikes are welcome too! This beautiful beach bike ride is 26 miles roundtrip on flat bike paths and roads. See a map of […]
Join us for the 62nd Los Angeles open streets event: CicLAvia. CicLAvia closes streets to car traffic and opens them for people to walk, skate, bike, play and enjoy parts of Los Angeles County. Our route will connect historic South Central, Florence Firestone and Watts. This fun event is free, family friendly and safe. A […]
5.0 miles, 640' gain, Easy Intermediate Starting at the Wendy trailhead we hike about 1/4 mile and take the left fork up the Windmill Trail, a steep, but short climb (0.1 miles, 100 ft gain). At the top of this steep climb we'll take the right fork down the Wendy-Satwiwa Connector into the grasslands for […]
5.4 miles, 1050' gain, Easy Intermediate This hike is one of the most beautiful hikes in Simi Valley. There are 3 extended inclines, about 1000 steps each, on fire road. They are not especially steep, but they do continue for some time, which is why it is rated "Easy Intermediate." There are also several small […]
You've seen the beautiful hikes, waterfalls, the lakes, the forests, and all the breathtaking IG Reels. You want in, but don't know how to get started? Come meet WTC instructors and alumni. Find out what the course includes, pricing, needed gear, and more. What's WTC? It's the Wilderness Travel Course, one of the only non-profit, […]
BIKE RIDE FROM VENTURA TO RINCON AND BACK It's getting hot again, so were heading back to the beach. We'll be riding from San Buenaventura State Beach in Ventura to Rincon Point and back. Afterwards, as an option, we'll head (via bike) to Lucky Thai Cuisine (across from Dukes) at 1141 S Seaward Ave, Ventura […]
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