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Topanga Social – Live Music! at Westfield Topanga

Topanga Social 6600 CA-27 #9038, Canoga Park, CA, US

Live Music! Join us for a night of good food, drink, and music. Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend. This venue is indoors. The band starts at […]

TO BE SCHEDULED: Beginner’s Backpacking in San Diego

Yosetime National Park 9093 Village Dr, El Portal, CA, US

An introduction to backpacking, friendly for total beginners! If this is your first trip, or your 5th trip, you are more than welcome to attend if you have an interest […]

Hike Bommer Ridge into Laguna Coast Wilderness – Loop

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

The total distance for this hike is 4.5 miles with about 650 ft. of elevation gain. There are great mountain and ocean views along the ridge. We are going to […]

Intermediate 7 mile ~ Ray Miller Trail and Overlook Trail in Malibu

La Jolla Canyon 8588 Pacific Coast Hwy, 2 mi North of Sycamore Canyon, Ventura, CA, US

Join us on an out and back hike up the Ray Miller Trail and the Overlook Trail. We’ll enjoy beautiful ocean views as we descend. We'll pick up about 1300’ […]

Long Canyon – Easy cc lollipop – the back way

572 Bannister Way 572 Bannister Way, Simi Valley, CA, US

4.3 miles, 800' gain, Easy Intermediate. Easier Option: 3.2 miles, 400' gain, Fit Beginner. The address is not the address of the hike, but a nearby address that should get […]

Potrero Rd. & Wendy Dr. Roller Coaster Ride to Angel Vista (Fast Paced)

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Wendy Trailhead Portrero Road & South Wendy Drive, Newbury Park, ca, US

Please note this hike will start at the trailhead we use for the Boney Hike (junction of South Wendy Drive and Portrero Road). We will take the single track trail […]

Las Padres Trailhead~Sherwood Forest ~ Gentler Friendly

Los Padres Trailhead 55 Los Padres Drive, Thousand Oaks, ca, US

This loop hike is about 5 miles with about 800' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. "Robles" is Spanish for […]

Los Robles Trailhead II ~ Braille Trail ~ Gentler Friendly

Augustine Staging Area E Santiago Canyon Rd and Hicks Haul Rd, Silverado, CA, US

Our hike leaves from Greenmeadow Trailhead (a.k.a. Braille Trail) This loop hike is also about 5 miles with about 800' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, because we are […]

 

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