Let's head out to Hidden Valley Overlook via Rancho Sierra Vista. This double-lollipop out and back hike wanders through wildflowers, grasslands and chaparral from the Rancho Sierra Vista trailhead, then climbs up a foothill of Boney Mountain for some fantastic views east into Hidden Valley and Lake Sherwood, north to Port Hueneme and Oxnard and […]
Intermediate, 5.25 mi, 1000' gain Easy option: 2.8 mi, 700' gain. Even easier option: 2.2 mi, 600' gain. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood pumping. This is not a conditioning hike, it's a social hike. We'll be stopping at various points to let people catch up and to […]
Camping at Ricardo Campground, Red Rock Canyon State Park 37749 Abbott Dr. Cantil, CA 93519 Join us for a last-minute fun weekend of camping and hiking iconic Red Rock Canyon SP! This campground is about 90 miles up the 14 freeway, just an hour and a half from Santa Clarita. Add your name to the […]
The hike we will do starts from the parking lot across from the Ortega Oaks Candy Store. It will be 6.8 miles (total) with 1200 ft. of elevation gain. We will take the Bear Canyon Loop Trail to the 4 Corners trail junction. We will take the Bear Ridge Trail back and do a lollipop […]
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/upper-zuma-falls-via-backbone-and-zuma-canyon-trail?sh=jw81u0 Hello Fellow Hikers, This is a beautiful area still green with wild flowers, creek crossings and a waterfall ( should still have water ) this hike is a nice gradual incline so you can enjoy the views yet still get in a good workout. By 9:00am the parking lot fills up so we plan […]
This loop will include a shortcut to the Coquina Mine in Las Llajas Canyon. It was formerly a VIP hike, however the shortcut has been getting a lot of use in recent years and I have opened the hike to entire group. We'll start behind a dam and along some lesser known trails above Chivo […]
This is one of our famous Urban Adventures. It's been a while since we did one of these! Kids OK. This adventure takes us to downtown Los Angeles via Union Station using the Metro and includes at least 4 miles of walking. The entire adventure is about 7.5 hrs. Transportation: $5.50 round trip (including $2 […]
The hike we will be doing is approximately 5 miles with 870 ft. of elevation gain. We will begin at the Live Oak Trail trailhead. This is where you will see on the map that the Live Oak Trail hits the paved road, right off of the parking lot marked P. This is the parking […]
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 potluck at the M.A.S.H. site before we turn around for the return. If your item requires paper plates, utensils, etc. please bring them. Pot Luck […]
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Back to the Future
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Chivo Canyon to Coquina Mine
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Lower Zuma Canyon – Big Loop
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