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Coyote Park – Intermediate

COYOTE HILLS PARK 275 Valley Gate Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

Distance: 3.5 miles, Gain: 700', Intermediate. This was previously designated easy-intermediate, but some thought it should be labeled as intermediate because of the extended inclines. A strong and motivated beginner […]

Rancho Sierra Vista to Ranch Overlook Loop

Wendy Drive Wendy Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Note that this is a different start than the usual Rancho Sierra Vista Parking Lot!! Read carefully!! We have not done this hike in over a year and a half. […]

Sherwood Forest ~ Los Robles Scenic Loop – Gentler Friendly

Los Robles Trail Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

This hike is about 5 miles with 800' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. This in addition to Cheryl's hike, […]

Las Llajas – Suitable for beginners

Las Llajas Canyon Trail trailhead 5715 Evening Sky Drive, Simi Valley, CA, Simi Valley, CA, US

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 […]

Learn Rock Skills & Meet the Legendary Lynn Hill

Red Box Angeles National Forest, CA, United States

December 6-8, 2024 (registration link at the bottom) ClimbSmart is the largest gathering of climbers at Joshua Tree, and is owned and managed by Friends Of Joshua Tree (501 c3, […]

Eagle Rock the Hard (and Most Scenic) Way

Trippet Ranch 20825 Entrada Road, Topanga, CA, US

Eagle Rock, the most impressive landmark in all of Topanga State Park, will afford us an airy perch overlooking the upper watershed of Santa Ynez Canyon and the ocean beyond. […]

 

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