http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/a/2/4/event_99467652.jpeg Rain is predicted for late night. If it is expected to arrive earlier, the hike will be canceled. Hoping the waterfall will be flowing. From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail for a cruise down into Newton Canyon. On our way there, we'll cross the creek, pass under an oak […]
Come ready to run headlamp good shoes *water Pace will be 15min miles.
COLD WEATHER BACKPACKING!! ****THIS TRIP MAY BE RESCHEDULE DO TO WEATHER CONDITIONS*** Difficulty level: Intermediate Weather: The weather can be unpredictable. Night time temperatures can range from mid 20’s to mid 30’s. NO PLUS 1 Distance – 10 miles round trip Peak Elevation: 10,834 Elevation Gain/Loss: 800-2000 Terrain Type – Snow Difficulty – Intermediate At […]
This hike will be about 7 miles with about 700 ft. of elevation gain. We will start the hike at Cañada Vista Park. From here we will take the Tijeras Creek Trail to the Arroyo Trabuco Trail and use this to loop back to where we started. There will be a few water crossings, so […]
DESCRIPTION: I discovered this is an old club favorite after looking through the last five years of hikes. It’s an out-and-back trail that is popular for birding, hiking, biking and running, but should not be too busy during our trek (I hope). Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. It also happens I […]
Bike your way to some of the best local hiking destinations by joining my other group. We'll be touring Topanga State Park this Saturday. Join/RSVP here
We have done variations of this event before. Each time filled to limit . Do not miss out. Let's break it down We will Meet and Start at the Time Travel Mart https://timetravelmart.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOkLEpxqMhw From there we will proceed toward The Music Box Stairs at Laurel & Hardy Park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoMjiTrx9I8 and here is the full […]
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 that can be seen on the map. We will begin at the Bell Canyon Trail head. We will continue onto that and then take it […]
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