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  • Cottonwood Lakes Overnight Trip (with optional ascent of Mt. Langley)

    Cottonwood Lakes Trail Head California, CA, US

    The Cottonwood Lakes are a great introduction to the high Sierras, very easy to access and relatively close to San Diego. Mount Langley is the easiest 14er in the Sierras. The primary difficulty of this trip is the high elevation (to which everyone reacts differently). BEAR CANISTER (or Ursack) REQUIRED Itinerary: Friday night: Walk-in site […]

  • Stage Coach (Easy Intermediate) Hike and Potluck

    9861 Andora Ave 9861 Andora Ave, Chatsworth, CA, US

    3.5 miles, 800' gain, easy intermediate The Potluck After the hike, we'll enjoy a potluck at another location a few miles away. The location will be announced at the trailhead. Please bring some food and drink to share. If your item requires it, bring plates and utensils to share. Please leave your potluck items in […]

  • BACKPACKING 101 (CUYAMACA): Green Valley Campground to Arroyo Seco Primitive

    Green Valley Campground 11842 Hwy 79, descanso, CA, US

    This is a Beginner's Backpacking trip. RSVP Opens: Saturday, June 8, 2024 8:00 AM Space is very limited. Please do not sign up for this trip if you are already confident hiking with your backpacking kit or using your backpacking kit. This trip is designed for those who want to take the plunge into backpacking. […]

  • Hike at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park – Nix Nature Center

    Nix Nature Center Parking Lot 18751 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, US

    The hike we will be doing will be around 5 miles long with 875 ft. of elevation gain. This will be a loop starting at the parking lot of Nix Nature Center. As you will see on the map, this is at the main park entrance off of the 133 (Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area). […]

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  • Hiking the Ventura River Preserve

    Ventura River Preserve - Riverview Trailhead S Rice Rd, Ojai, CA, US

    The Ventura River Preserve offers nearly 1600 acres of nature for us to frolic in. Located in the western Ojai Valley the Ventura River Preserve protects three miles of the Ventura River and surrounding canyons. The property is home to a wide variety of wildlife including black bear, mountain lion, bobcat, badger, coyote and mule […]

  • Summerland – Greenwell Preserve Loop – Lunch at Padaro Beach Grill

    Summerland Greenwell Preserve Montecito Ranch Place, Summerland, CA, United States

    Our hike begins at the Greenwell Preserve parking lot. We'll hike up Ortega Ridge to the Ortega Reservoir and then onto the Coffin Family Trail, passing through wildflower meadows and under botanical archways. We descend back to the ocean along Romero Canyon Creek. From there we'll hook up with the Summerland Loop Trail, walk a […]

  • Canyon Overlook Trail to Lizard Rock – Intermediate Gentler

    Hill Canyon Trailhead Hill Canyon Rd, Camarillo, CA, US

    I pre-hiked this route on Friday as the weather is getting hot and I haven’t hiked the Canyon Overlook Trail for quite a while. It was pretty exposed, but the ocean breeze made it comfortable. The hike starts at the parking area on Hill Canyon Road and climbs Canyon Overlook Trail. The trail is a […]

  • 7 miles~ Los Robles Trail West ~ Intermediate Hike

    Los Robles Open Space Trailhead S Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/f/8/6/event_22189030.jpeg Space Mountain is the name for Los Robles Trail West, starting at Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks and switchbacking up the hill to the west. No one seems to know why it's called Space Mountain, though maybe the Disney ride inspired the name. We'll hike up towards Angel Vista but we’ll retrace our steps […]

 

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