• 8.25 miles ~ Los Robles Trail to Angel Vista ~ Intermediate Hike

    Los Robles Open Space Trailhead S Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/f/8/6/event_22189030.jpeg Space Mountain is the name for Los Robles Trail West, starting at Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks and switchbacking up the hill to the west. No one seems to know why it's called Space Mountain, though maybe the Disney ride inspired it. Maybe former major league pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee had something to do […]

  • Los Padres – Easy/Spooky Intermediate

    Los Padres Trailhead 15 Los Padres Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner Halloween Hike - costumes encouraged! Time for another haunted HP hike, join us for a terrifying time on trail. We enter the Los Padres trail through a spooky oak covered section, then move through until we come to a dead end. […]

  • Rosewood Trail: Lynn to Angel Vista – Gentler Intermediate

    150 Regal Oak Ct 150 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]

  • Los Robles / White Horse Canyon Loop – Fast Paced

    Triunfo Community Park 1935 Tamarack St, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    https://a248.e.akamai.net/secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/5/b/c/event_52757852.jpeg Don't show up unless you're shown on the "Attending" list Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away No "Plus Ones" on this hike Time to re-explore the Los Robles trail system! This will be a 6 mile salt water taffy hike with approximately 1000 feet of elevation gain. We start at the trailhead at […]

  • Hike at Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park – Borrego Trail & Billy Goat Trail

    Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park 26701 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

    The total mileage for this hike is 5 miles with about 800 ft. of elevation gain. We will start at the trail head of the Borrego Trail, which is right off of the parking lot. This is where we will meet. We will head up the Borrego Trail until we get to Mustard Road. Here […]

  • Gentler – Longer Hidden Valley Overlook – 5.25 miles, 950′

    Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa 4121 Potrero Rd, Newbury Park, CA, US

    This hike starts in the Rancho Sierra Vista Trailhead parking lot, and traverses the Satwiwa area, climbs to the old windmill, and then continues up, up, and up to a beautiful view of the upper Sycamore Canyon and Hidden Valley. We'll loop around the hill at the top, then zig-zag our way back down the […]

  • Gentler, but the other way: Longer Hidden Valley Overlook – 5.25 miles, 925′

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

    If you're waitlisted for Steve's hike, please sign up for this one, and then remove yourself from Steve's waitlist. This alternate hike starts at the Wendy/Potrero trailhead, and traverses the Satwiwa area in the opposite direction to Steve's hike, climbs to a beautiful view of the upper Sycamore Canyon and Hidden Valley, does a loop […]

  • Long Canyon – Lower Loop

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

    3 miles, 800' gain, Easy Intermediate. Easy option, 1.4 miles, 450' gain, Fit Beginner The address given is not the address of the hike. It is nearby and may cause you to drive past the trailhead if navigating by GPS. Route From the trailhead parking lot, up for 0.7 mile on Long Canyon Trail to […]

 

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