• To Serra Cross Park at Grant Park ~ Gentler Intermediate

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

    NOTE: We will meet at the Museum parking lot between Santa Clara and Main Street. It won't be as hot in Ventura, so let's take it easy and hike from […]

  • Rancho Sierra Vista, Peace, Love, and Joy ~ 8:30am Start

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

    Let's head out to the famed Peace, Love, Joy arch at the Danielson. This out and back hike wanders through grasslands and chaparral from the Rancho Sierra Vista trailhead, then […]

  • THREE RESERVOIRS AND THE SNAKE – paved roads

    Berniece Bennett Park Village Center Road, Westlake Village, CA, United States

    This Ebike ride will consist of 100% paved roads. Along the way, we'll ride that portion of Mulholland Drive, known as the Snake. Make sure you have slime in your […]

  • Cucamonga peak 💯✌️

    Online event

    Cucamonga Peak is a challenging summit in the San Gabriel Mountains, California, known for its strenuous hike, typically accessed via the Icehouse Canyon

  • FALL BACKBONE TRAIL 2026 #1 – Will Rogers to Skull Rock

    Skull Rock Trailhead - Topanga State Park Pacific Palisades, CA, US

    Come join the Wilderness Adventures Section as we hike the entire Santa Monica Mountains Backbone Trail (67 miles) in eight hikes over four Saturday Sunday weekends. All outings will be […]

  • Ojai Bike Ride – With A Twist

    Mt Baden Powell Vincent Gap Parking Lot Hwy 2, Big Pines, CA, US

    This is a favorite any time of the year. A great ride to invite friends to, but please have them join the group and RSVP to the event. This trail starts at the beach and meanders up to Ojai on an old rail line that was converted to a trail. We'll ride up to Boccali's […]

 

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Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

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