• Wilderness Access Day – Red Rock Wilderness **Must Register on LetsGoOutside.org

    Augustine Staging Area Santiago Canyon Road 5524, Silverado, CA, United States

    Join us for an exploratory hike in the new trails in the Red Rock Wilderness area. ***Must also register here: https://letsgooutside.org/activities/2024/12/21/wilderness-access-day-red-rock-wilderness-8/ They will send you a confirmation email with directions and a map to the staging area. As of now, there are 117 out of 250 spots left. About the event: Come explore OC Parks’ […]

  • Palo Comado – Cheeseboro Loop

    HWD Agoura High Backtrail Carell Avenue 5712, Agoura Hills, CA, United States

    Palo Comado and Cheeseboro Canyons, near Agoura Hills, is a wildlife corridor connecting the Santa Monica Mountains with the Santa Susana Mountains. This north-south corridor allows animals to move freely between the two ranges. We will enter Palo Comado from Agoura High School and loop around the underbelly of Cheeseboro and Palo Comado Canyons via […]

  • Hike at Whiting Ranch – Cactus Hill & Billy Goat (optional) – Starbies ☕ after

    Wahoo's Fish Taco 27412 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

    This hike will be about 7 miles total with 1200 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]

  • Malibu Creek SP Visitor Center (No Host)

    Malibu Creek State Park Visitor Center - HWD Agoura Hills, CA, United States

    I'll be working in the Malibu Creek State Park Visitor Center on this Sunday. We are open from Noon to 4pm. Stop by and say hello -- and for a private tour. About the VC The MCSP Visitor Center (VC) is a historic building and is over 100 years old. Malibu Creek Docents operate the […]

  • Christmas Eve Morning Special Newton Canyon Eastbound to Castro Crest

    Backbone Trail Access at Kanan Backbone Trail, Malibu, CA, US

    I can't find a fancy description so deal with it.... and wanted to post so I wouldnt lose my nerve…. - about 7 miles - about 1600 ascent We will start at Newton Canyon trailhead on Kanan-Dume Rd. and head over the road and up the hill. Down, and up, and then back again. Out […]

  • Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa trail loops hike ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Main Parking Lot Pinehill Avenue, Newbury Park, ca, United States

    "Satwiwa" is Chumashan and directly translates to "the bluffs," which can also translate to "higher places," and is the Chumashan name used for a former village near the current culture center. The Ranch Overlook Trail extends from just west of the culture center to the Palomino Trail in the Rancho Potrero Open Space. https://www.conejovalleyguide.com/dosomethingblog/ranch-overlook-trail-in-rancho-sierra-vistasatwiwa-in-newbury-park This […]

  • Lynn Road to Rosewood Trail to Angel Vista ~ gentler friendly

    Susan Drive Susan Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    This is a 4-5 mile out-and-back trip from Lynn Road to the Rosewood Trail to Angel Vista. We’ll park at the playfield near Stagecoach Inn and walk from Lynn Road on the lower Rosewood Trail, to the usual trailhead and then on up the trail. The elevation gain/loss is about 875’ - 1000’. It is […]

  • Potrero – All paved – Easy Intermediate, cooler location

    4161 Potrero Rd 4161 Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    5.75 miles, 700' gain. Easy Intermediate. Do not park on Potrero else risk getting a ticket. You need a permit to park on this street. This hike is a great trail when it might be muddy because almost the entire hike is on an asphalt path through a huge state park (> 20 sq miles). […]

  • Happy Holidays to all of Hiking Plus!

    Bellevue Recreation Center Lucile Avenue 826, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Happy Holidays to all of Hiking Plus, your family, and friends. It's been a great year for the group, and I am wishing you all the best! Thank you so much for all the time you have spent with us, it is greatly enjoyed and appreciated. These memories will last the rest of our lives. […]

 

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