**3.25 miles** **out and back, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate.** Let's celebrate the Fourth of July with a great potluck and fireworks! We'll start by entering the Los Padres trail, through a spooky oak covered section, then climb until we reach the fireroad at the 1/2 mile point. We'll stop and regroup here. We'll turn right […]
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:/ THE QUEST: My pursuit of taking on Mount Baden Powell the hard way, via The Big Horn […]
For all the info and to sign up, go to www.1000treks.com Let's go on an amazing South American adventure where we visit three South American countries, explore the largest rainforest in the world, see the largest waterfalls in the world, visit one of the world's most beautiful cities, and marvel at one of the Seven […]
Our "sundowner hikes" are back! This is a potluck party hike in the Los Robles Open Space. We will do the Oak Creek Canyon-Los Robles-Los Padres Loop among some beautiful oak groves and great views of the Conejo Valley. That will be about 4.5 miles with 900' total ascent and is rated EASY (see Hike […]
**Fit Beginner - 4 miles, 600' gain** The gain is well distributed, with half being on the return. This will be a chance for our weekday hikers to do the hike that is usually just done on weekends, and you'll also get a chance to see Paradise Falls. We start at the Las Flores trailhead […]
This event is for camping only. Two nights reserved at Gray's Meadow campground in two sites, #35 and #33. Each site can accommodate two cars and there is a 6-person maximum capacity at each site. There will be an $11 per person fee that I will collect from you at the campsite. Come for one […]
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mount-thom-and-tongva-peak-loop Hello Fellow Hikers, Okay I know we have been hitting a lot of further away and more of a all day hikes. Well let's give ourselves a little break and hit one not as far and won't take all day. However that will be it for your break because this trail is gonna kick […]
Onion Valley to Kearsarge Pass and beyond This is an out and back day hike that will begin at 8:30am on Saturday, July 9th. This is an extremely popular trail known for its spectacular beauty and as a gateway to the Sierras. You can expect a mixture of shade and sunshine and beautiful lakes along […]
The Nicholas Flats Trail in Leo Carrillo State park is unique in the way it connects the mountains with the sea. Chaparral, grassland, coastal scrub and oak woodland all converge near the flat with spectacular ocean views along the way. An old cattle pond backed by picturesque sandstone outcroppings provides a home for red-wing blackbirds […]
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