We'll be hiking along one of our secret trails on the eastern ridge of upper Zuma Canyon. I haven't been there since before the Woolsey fire and It was completely burned (along with the nearby connecting trails). It may be more overgrown now than it was when we first used it. We will begin by […]
Please join us on the site of the former Chumash village known as Talepop, in the Liberty Canyon Natural Preserve. We will be dedicating this hike to Jeff Sherman. Jeff signed up for this hike on August 21 before passing away last Monday during our Zuma Canyon hike. (See Comments section) He loved hiking and […]
On this one we'll visit the old pig farm and have a post-hike lunch at Malibu Seafood Patio where they let you bring your own drink. Our hike will begin at sea level in Corral Canyon, the last undeveloped coastal canyon in Los Angeles County that flows freely to the ocean. Maybe there will be […]
*** TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT / RESERVATIONS ARE CLOSED *** Let's head to the islands, that is the Channel Islands, and hike Santa Cruz Island at Scorpion Bay and the Cavern Point Loop trail. This is an all day event that includes a six mile hike with a total of 600'+ elevation gain. ** Reserve […]
This hike is cross posted with Dean’s, Hiking with Dean. Tonight’s hike will take us into a canyon that has views of the surrounding Santa Susana Mountains which we might see before it gets completely dark. This is not a difficult hike because the elevation is rather mild, and it's spread out over the whole […]
Leave the sights and sounds of civilization behind on this quick getaway on a non-technical trail. The Tapo Canyon Trail is wide most of the time with firm smooth ground and many sandy sections. The hike is roughly 4.5 miles round trip starting from the trailhead and incorporating a "lollipop" loop. Total ascent is about […]
On this hike, we will cross paths with the famous and the infamous. The famous is the site of the Spahn Ranch movie set for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The infamous is the site of the real Spahn Ranch. Along the way we'll learn additional Chatsworth history. Our trek begins at the top […]
Join the resident film enthusiast for a guided hike to view film and television locations and learn the Hollywood history of our canyon.Franklin's film history started during the silent film era and is still used by Hollywood multiple times a month. Hike meets outside the Sooky Goldman Nature Center.Wear closed toe shoes and bring water. […]
The Camarillo State Hospital dairy farm at one time thrived with cattle and working patients from the hospital. Today it is known as the Scary Dairy and it is haunted! This is a two part hike making it suitable for beginner and fit beginner/intermediate. Part one: We will hike about ¾ mile through lush vegetation […]
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