• FALL BACKBONE TRAIL 2024 #3 – Latigo Canyon to Mishe Mokwa

    Mishe Mokwa Trailhead Yerba Buena & Backbone Trail, Calabassas, CA, US

    Our third Fall Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be a 17 mile, 2600 gain outing from the Backbone Trail at the Latigo Canyon Trailhead to the […]

  • Betty B. Dearing Trail

    Wilacre Park in Fryman Canyon Fryman Road, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Hello Fellow Hikers, Okay I have heard so much about this trail but have yet to go. Until now. I'm excited to see what all the talk is about. The […]

  • 3rd Annual COSF Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest

    Conejo Creek North Park East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    Come learn about native-plant gardening and design and get tips on living more sustainably, while the little ones discover entertaining facts about plants and animals and what kids can do […]

  • Malibu Creek SP Visitor Center (No Host)

    Malibu Creek State Park Visitor Center - HWD Agoura Hills, CA, United States

    I'll be working in the Malibu Creek State Park Visitor Center this Saturday. We are open from Noon to 4pm. Stop by and say hello -- and for a private […]

  • Hike at Aliso and Wood Canyons Park – Up Cholla, Down Mathis

    Canyon View Staging Area 22124 Utility Access, Aliso Viejo, CA, US

    We are going to be starting at the Canyon View Staging Area. This hike will be about 6.2 miles with around 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. We will be starting […]

  • 🚒Firehouse Hill – Cheeseboro Canyon – Morrison Ranch Loop

    Zev Yaroslavsky Trail Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, CA, United States

    Our hike begins at Las Virgenes Highlands Park. A steep trail up Firehouse Hill will take us to peaks that offer panoramic views towards the Santa Monica Mountains, Agoura Hills, […]

  • Mash Site – Malibu Creek State Park Potluck Hike

    27000 Mulholland Hwy 27000 Mulholland Hwy, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    Fit Beginner - 6 miles, 600' gain (route link) Easy Option - 2 miles, 300' gain (route link) This is a social hike and an out-and-back event. There is a […]

  • Malibu Creek State Park (MCSP) – Reagan Ranch to MASH

    Reagan Ranch Trailhead - Malibu Creek State Park Agoura, CA, United States

    This hike is a shorter/gentler Tuesday hike (5 1/2 mile, 500' gain) due to the hot weather forecast. We will enter MCSP on the Yearling Trail which crosses the grasslands […]

 

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