• Wildwood Canyon Waterfall Hike

    Canna St and Timberwood Ave. 2800 - 2810 Canna St, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Attention! New Trailhead. This will be the second time for this special Wildwood Park hike where we will start at a different trailhead located at Canna St. and Timberwood Ave. The theme for this 6.15 mi/345' hike is "stay low and go with the flow". This will allow us to stay within earshot of the […]

  • 8 mile ~ Encinal Canyon to Top of the World ~ Intermediate Hike

    Encinal Canyon Road Backbone Trail 1097 Encinal Canyon Road, malibu, CA, US

    Encinal Canyon is named for encina, the Spanish word for the holm oak, a lovely Mediterranean tree with holly characteristics. Holm oaks are one of the main trees used to establish truffle orchards, but we'll be nosing around the canyon strictly for its beauty. The trail from Encinal is a smooth, firm, and well-traveled single […]

  • Biking – Temescal to Fishermans Village 20 or 30 miles.

    Temescal Canyon Park 15900 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA, US

    This is a 20 or 30 mile (your choice) beach ride. We'll start at Temescal Canyon and take the Marvin Braude bike trail south to Fishermans Village, with a small side trip to potentially see some very large boats. At this point, anyone wanting to do only 20 miles can relax with some coffee, ice […]

  • API Test

    Museum of Ventura County 100 East Main Street, Ventura, CA, US

    ignore this. Attend at your own risk 🙃

  • SANTA BARBARA LOOP

    San Buenaventura State Beach San Pedro Street and Pierpont Boulevard, Ventura, 93003, CA, US

    Now that the weather is cooling down a bit, let's get a ride in the hills above Santa Barbara which takes us through it's beautiful homes and estates. The ride will be early enough to beat the higher temps later in the day. After the ride, as an option, we'll drive over to the Santa […]

  • Sherwood Sentinals Overview – Gentler with Single Tracks

    CAMBERWELL AND MARGATE PLACE CAMBERWELL AND MARGATE PLACE, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    This hike starts at the corner of Potrero and Westlake Boulevard, and immediately crosses over into the Three Springs area over an empty streambed, past some old car parts and bug traps! We'll climb up a single-track to a volcanic boulder-strewn ridgeline offering views of both Lake Eleanor and the Las Virgenes Reservoir. We will […]

  • Vasquez Rocks Extended Loop via PCT

    Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park 10700 Escondido Canyon Road, Agua Dulce, CA, US

    Join us for a scenic hike through Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center in Agua Dulce. This moderate loop combines the park’s dramatic rock formations, high-desert scenery, and a section of the legendary Pacific Crest Trail. Distance: Approximately 3.3–3.4 miles Elevation Gain: Approximately 500–600 feet Difficulty: Moderate Estimated Hiking Time: 1.5–2 hours, depending on […]

 

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