• Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2024 #3 – Danielson Monument

    Parking Lot for Sycamore Canyon Via Goleta, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Join us for our third hike in the Wilderness Adventures Section 2024 Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains, a moderate 9 mile, 1900 gain loop hike in the Boney Mountain […]

  • 💫 Powers Peak 💫

    Shell CA-178, Bakersfield, CA, US

    Hey hikernation: Click on the link to see the details of the hike Powers Peak on AllTrails https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/powers-peak?sh=qfndye It’s fun a hike , if your coming from Bakersfield and would […]

  • Hike to the Black Star Canyon Indian Village Site

    Black Star Canyon Falls Trailhead 13333 Black Star Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA, US

    I'm excited to do this hike again! This hike is really cool so you should come out and join us! This hike will be about 10 miles with 1,300 ft. […]

  • Hawk Canyon lollipop – Pot Luck hike

    Conejo Canyons Trail Head 2010 Conejo Center Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    4.2 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate. Easier option: 2.7 miles, 500' gain, fit beginner. This is a pot-luck hike. We'll be stopping at the 3/4 point by a picnic table, so […]

  • 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 […]

  • Oakbrook Vista/Sandstone Hills/Hidden Meadow Trails

    Oakbrook Vista Trailhead 3222 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    This out-and-back about 7.5-mile hike with an elevation gain/loss of +/-1500’ provides a great overview of the Thousand Oaks area, the ocean and the western Santa Monica Mountains. The first […]

  • Los Robles/Moorpark Trail

    Los Robles Trail 351 S Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    NOTE: This is an alternative hike for Tuesday, a little slower, a little shorter. We will take the Los Robles East trail with lots of trees and shade. I've been […]

 

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