It looks like we can once again make a nice 10 mile loop up Las Llajas Canyon. We'll pass by some of the first oil wells drilled in California in the early 1900's and take a break at the 1920's excavator left behind from the Coquina Mine. STATS Distance: 10+ mi Elevation Gain: 2,200 ft […]
HIKE OVERLOOKING SANTA MONICA BAY !!! SEMI EASY 7 MILE HIKE ( ROUND TRIP ) TERRIFIC view of the ocean from way up-top Parker Mesa... Moderate elevation gain, since we're starting from Trippett Ranch $10 parking at Trippett Ranch... Free outside on Entrada (refer to nifty map for details) Google Maps / https://goo.gl/maps/GJNC6xpNQqQ2 20825 Entrada […]
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BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC I accidentally/on purpose reserved 8 tickets for November 16 (Tuesday)'s "Free Day" at the lovely Descanso Gardens so would […]
4 miles, 1100' gain, Intermediate. Fit beginners can still do it, but they should be aware that the entire hike outbound is a steady incline. Nothing super steep, just continuous and quite strenuous for many. That's OK, because this is not a conditioning hike, it's a social hike. We'll be stopping at various points to […]
BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC A LOCAL, BUT A BIT OF A CHALLENGING TREK We'll do the regular Pentachaeta Trail loop plus some additional […]
BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC Howard, Elyse and I will be taking our mountain ebikes to Newbury Park. You're welcomed to join us. MEETUP […]
4.75 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate.Option for 3 miles, 300' gain, easy. 30 minute wait while group completes the loop back to this spot. This is a new route using segments from the Chivo Canyon and Tapo Canyon tar pit hikes. It is slightly easier than the Chivo Canyon hike. We start with a 1/4 mile […]
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/red-rock-canyon-to-calabasas-peak Hello Fellow hikers,Okay this is going to be a interesting one. From the start your drive into the parking lot will be on a dirt road that maybe bumpy so you might have to drive a little slow. There will be a $5 fee to park you should end up at Red Rock Canyon […]
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