• Angel Vista – Full Moon Potluck hike (start 3:30 PM)

    Rosewood Trailhead 305 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Moonrise 4:17 pm, Sunset 5:51pm Photo by Helen Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset, full moon, and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful Angel Vista! 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 […]

  • Canyon Overlook Trail to Lizard Rock – Intermediate Gentler

    Hill Canyon Trailhead Hill Canyon Rd, Camarillo, CA, US

    The hike starts at the parking area on Hill Canyon Road and climbs Canyon Overlook Trail. The trail is a utility road and becomes a ridgeline trail with spectacular views into Hill Canyon and to Elliott Peak to the west, and Mt Clef Butte to the east, ending at Lizard Rock with its own amazing […]

  • Rancho Sierra Vista Hidden Pond Hike – Intermediate Hike – 9:00 AM Start

    Rancho Sierra Vista Rancho Sierra Vista/Point Mugu, Newbury Park, CA, US

    We will meet near the bathrooms in the parking lot. We will hike down Sycamore Canyon and then take Ranch Center Road to the Hidden Pond trail. From there, we will take Hidden Pond trail and hopefully we will see a little water in the pond. After stopping at the pond for a brief break […]

  • Potrero – All paved – Easy Intermediate

    4161 Potrero Rd 4161 Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    5.75 miles, 700' gain. Easy Intermediate. Do not park on Potrero else risk getting a ticket. You need a permit to park on this street. Side streets such as Pinehill or Greenwood are good to park. This hike is a great trail when it might be muddy because almost the entire hike is on an […]

  • Full moon hike ;) Worm 🐛 moon

    Sheriff's Shooting Range Alfred Harrell Highway and Mirror Drive, Bakersfield, CA, US

    Hike 4 miles or so Being a head lamp and water…

  • Griffith Park w/Observatory and LA River Loop ride

    Mentryville 27201 Pico Canyon Road, Newhall, CA, US

    Planning to do this one on a monthly basis until it gets too hot. We meet up in the parking lot near the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round. We proceed south on Crystal Springs Drive into the suburban hills above Los Feliz Blvd and then make our way near the Greek Theater onto the (car closed) paved […]

  • Santa Cruz Island Day Trip with Island Packers

    Island Packers 1691 Spinnaker Dr Ste 105b, Ventura, CA, US

    Nancy and Patricia are scheduling another trip to Santa Cruz Island. It's becoming a yearly thing. Buy your own ticket from Island Packers for Ventura Harbor to the Scorpion Cove landing. For now 9:00 is the only option but sometimes they add another boat if it fills up (OUTBOUND), We will return on the 4:30 […]

  • Limekiln Canyon Lollipop – Suitable for beginners

    Limekiln Canyon Trail 19569 Rinaldi Street, Porter Ranch, CA, US

    4 mi, 500' gain, beginner Easier option: 1.5 mi, 125' gain, beginner. This is a beginner hike on the beautiful Limekiln trail. This hike is a slight lollipop, (the shape of the route). There are no extended inclines, however there are about 5 bumps in the trail with 25-40' gains, about 35-65 steps each. This […]

  • Goleta Coastal Loop Ride

    Mentryville 27201 Pico Canyon Road, Newhall, CA, US

    Goleta loop ride with unmatched coastal views from Ellwood Mesa, Devereux Beach, UCSB and the Goleta Slough. Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube. MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: 9am. Tuckers Grove Park at 4800 Catherdral Oaks Rd, Santa Barbara. PARKING FEE: Free ROUTE (RIDE WITH GPS) ROUTE (ALLTRAILS) DISTANCE: 23 miles. (3 miles […]

 

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