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China Flats – Intermediate

China Flat Trailhead 34.193558, -118.775137, Oak Park, ca, US

3 miles, 1000' gain, Intermediate. The entire first half is an incline. Nothing super steep, but beginners may find this climb exhausting. Fit beginners can still complete this hike, as […]

Tapo Canyon Trail

Tapo Canyon Road Tapo Canyon Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i Hello fellow hikers, The heat is here but we still need to keep moving so the goal is to hit this trail (which has partial shade ) and be […]

Hike at Caspers Wilderness Park – Bell Canyon + Oso Trail

Caspers Wilderness Park 33401 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA, US

The hike I am planning is around 6.3 miles with about 700 ft. of elevation gain. It starts at the very end of the paved road, the long gray strip […]

Palo Comado China Flats Loop

713 Quail View Ct 713 Quail View Ct, Oak Park, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/palo-comado-china-flats-loop Hello Fellow Hikers, Okay I think it is finally gonna cool down. So let's get in a hike. This is a pretty popular area with both hikers runners and […]

Los Pinetos Trail 7 mile or 9 Mile (to Peak / Antennas)

Walker Ranch Trailhead 19798 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall, CA, US

Sunday October 02, 2022 : Los Pinetos Trial to Wilson Saddle, or on to Los Pinetos Peak (the Antennas), Both are Out and Back ** IF RAIN IS FALLING AT […]

FREE: Navigation Series (1 of 3)

Turtle Rock Community Park 1 Sunnyhill, Irvine, CA, US

Do you know how to use a compass? Oct. 2 Want to learn how to read a topo map? Nov. 6 How do you use a topo map and compass […]

Hike at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park – Willow Staging Area

Willow Staging Area 20101 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA, US

The hike we will be doing is a loop at about 5.5 miles with 725 ft. of elevation gain. We will meet at the Willow Staging Area that is right […]

White Sage Trail

2487 Crown View Ct 2487 Crown View Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/white-sage-trail Hello Fellow Hikers, Okay we did a part of this trail in a past Meetup and said we would never do it as a "out and back" (remember that […]

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