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A16: Backpacker’s Swap Meet

8101 Commercial St 8101 Commercial St, La Mesa, CA, US

This is a gear swap and sale with no trip leader. An excellent opportunity to score a deal or for our newer folks to go check out gear and talk […]

Josephine Peak Trail

US Forest Service - Clear Creek Fire Station 701 Angeles Crest Hwy, Tujunga, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/josephine-peak-trail Hello Fellow Hikers, Standing at 5,558 feet on the western edge of the San Gabriel Mountains, Josephine Peak is not your ordinary summit hike. The 8.5-mile (round-trip) out-and-back climb […]

Hike with Beach Party and Fire

Point Mugu State Park/ Sycamore Cove Beach 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

2.7 miles, 650' gain, Easy-Intermediate. A hike, then a potluck party on the beach with a fire. Come for the hike, the beach party, or both! Temps likely to be […]

Chumash trail

Chumash Park 3200 Flanagan Dr, Simi Valley, CA, US

https://www.rsrpd.org/simi_valley/trails/chumash_park_and_trail.php Hello Fellow Hikers, Gonna be doing the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley to the junction of Rocky Peak then make our way back. It's a great moderate hike and […]

Almost-Full-Moon potluck hike Angel Vista

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

3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Moonrise 4:28pm Photo Credit to Helen :) Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and the almost full moon, and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful […]

Weekday Hike: Harmon Canyon

Harmon Canyon Preserve 7511 Foothill Rd, Ventura, CA, US

Harmon Canyon Preserve includes 2,123 acres of ridgelines and canyons that feature diverse coastal sage scrub and coast live oak woodland habitats, ephemeral stream crossings with riparian scrub systems, and […]

Rosewood Trail: Lynn to Angel Vista – Gentler Intermediate

150 Regal Oak Ct 150 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is at the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk […]

 

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