• Mentryville: Pico Canyon Trail

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

    DESCRIPTION: It’s great to be planning hikes again after some time away to let a nagging foot injury heal. I’m starting with an old favorite that won’t be too hard […]

  • Dry Lake via South Fork – Dry Lake to Peak optional

    Conejo Community Park (Hendrix) Hendrix Avenue 1175, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    San Gorgonio Mountain is the tallest peak in Southern California (11,502 feet) We will be taking the South Fork Trail to Dry Lake. We will be camping near Dry Lake. […]

  • Wilderness Access Day – Gypsum Canyon Wilderness

    Gypsum Canyon Wilderness South Gypsum Canyon Road 390, Yorba Linda, CA, United States

    Additional registration is not required for the event. Details about the event: https://letsgooutside.org/activities/2025/06/14/wilderness-access-day-gypsum-canyon-wilderness-25/ Please join us for our second exploratory hike at Gypsum Canyon! We plan to do 4-5 miles […]

  • MIRAGE (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) – Potluck Picnic & Concert

    Chumash Park 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    Join us as MIRAGE celebrates and reinvents the timeless music of the legendary FLEETWOOD MAC.! Let's enjoy potluck picnic before the concert. If your item requires utensils, please supply them. […]

  • Ray Miller Trail in La Jolla Canyon ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Ray Miller Trailhead Malibu, CA, US

    This hike will be Gentler Intermediate and Earlier of the Tuesday hikes! The trail is an awesome blend of ocean and mountain views in Malibu’s La Jolla Canyon. We will […]

  • Encinal Canyon to Top of the World ~ Intermediate Hike

    Encinal Canyon Road Backbone Trail 1097 Encinal Canyon Road, malibu, CA, US

    Encinal Canyon is named for encina, the Spanish word for the holm oak, a lovely Mediterranean tree with holly characteristics. Holm oaks are one of the main trees used to […]

  • Tuesday Moderate Hikers Park to Park to Park

    Bill Botts Field Duquesne Avenue, Culver City, CA, United States

    Moderate 9 miles, 1000' gain Westside city park hike. Our PtPtP outing tours Culver City Park, the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, and Kenny Hahn State Recreation Area. The outing will […]

 

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