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  • Sunset hike ☀️🌞🌅

    Hart Park Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, CA, United States

    Bring water… Nothing to extreme … Trying to catch a sunset

  • SPRING BACKBONE TRAIL 2025 #5 – Tapia Park to Latigo Canyon

    Latigo Canyon Trailhead Latigo Canyon Road & Backbone Trail, Malibu, CA, US

    Our fifth Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be l0 miles with 2800’ elevation gain on the BBT going from the Tapia Park area to the Latigo Canyon Trailhead. We will take the Mesa Peak Trail though the upper Corral and Solstice Canyon areas. Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and a good attitude. […]

  • Wilderness first aid training

    Big Pine Visitor center Big Pines Highway, Wrightwood, CA, United States

    https://www.californiasurvivaltraining.com/basic-survival-skills-certification-course Local wilderness first aid training and survival techniques My certification is up for renewal so I will be attending either the May 3-5 or June 7-9 event. Feel free to browse the website and select dates that work for you. They always have a Christmas sale like BOGO or half off.

  • Hike at Whiting Ranch – Cactus Hill & Billy Goat

    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 […]

  • Beach Hike on the beach and bluffs at Carpinteria

    Viola Fields 6145 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA, US

    DESCRIPTION: This is a enjoyable hike along the beach and bluffs. Our hike starts at Viola Fields in Carpinteria. The trail takes us to Rincon Beach. Along the way we pass great views of the Pacific Ocean shore line. We descend down to the shore and enjoy a ocean breeze as we walk on the […]

  • SPRING BACKBONE TRAIL 2025 #6 – Latigo Canyon to Encinal Canyon

    Encinal Canyon Trailhead Encinal Canyon Road & Backbone Trail, Malibu, CA, US

    Our sixth Backbone Trail hike will be 7 miles with 700’ gain on the BBT through Newton, Zuma, and Trancas Canyons. We will start at the Latigo Canyon Trailhead taking the Backbone Trail across Kanan Road then taking the Zuma Canyon Trail over to Encinal Canyon. Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and a good attitude. Rain, […]

  • Hike at Crystal Cove/Moro Canyon – Ridge Park Entrance/Bommer Ridge

    Crystal Cove SP/Laguna Coast - Ridge Park Entrance (map) Ridge Park Rd & E Coastal Peak, Newport Beach, CA, US

    This hike will be at Crystal Cove State Park. We will be doing part of the Moro Canyon trails. This hike will be about 6.6 miles with approximately 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. We are beginning at the Ridge Park Entrance (see the map for exact details on where to go.) This hike will take […]

  • Danielson Monument – potluck hike (start 3:00PM)

    4128 Potrero Rd 4128 Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    6.5 miles, 1300' gain, intermediate This hike is longer and harder than our regular hikes. We start at 3:00PM to make the most of the sunlight time. Beautiful spring is here! Let's enjoy hiking to the Danielson Monument in the Boney Mountain Wilderness, potluck, and "Peace, Love and Joy"! Please bring food and drinks to […]

  • Sycamore Canyon Hike from the Ocean

    Point Magu State Park Pacific Coast Highway 9000, Malibu, CA, United States

    HIKE DETAILS: This hike will go from the beach up to the picnic table on the fire road, approximately 5.5 miles. Most of the hike is exposed but hopefully we will have May Gray and it will be cloudy. No dogs. We will meet in the Day Use parking lot at Sycamore Canyon Campground. We […]

 

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