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  • Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains 2024 #4 – Chumash Trail Rocky Peak

    Chumash Park and Trail 3200 Flanagan Dr, Simi Valley, CA, US

    Join us for our fourth hike in the 2024 Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains, a moderate 10-mile, 2500' gain loop hike in the Santa Susana Mountains. We will hike on the Chumash to Humming Bird trails to Rocky Peak (2715') with spectacular views overlooking Simi Valley and of Paeloscene rock structures and natural caves. […]

  • Pacific Crest Trail to Martindale Ridge

    37862 Bouquet Canyon Rd 37862 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA, US

    Pacific Crest Trail to Martindale Ridge DESCRIPTION: This hike is another one of my local favorites, close to suburbia but feels like miles away. The hike is entirely on the well-maintained Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), that goes from Mexico to Canada. We will start at 3320' and enjoy mainly a gentle gain that PCT is […]

  • Mission Point The Hard Way

    O'Melveny Park - HWD 17300 Sesnon Blvd, Granada Hills, ca, US

    See the hike report from last year's trip: https://www.hikingwithdean.com/mission-point-the-hard-way O’Melveny Park spreads over 672 acres, second on the list of largest parks within the City of Los Angeles, right after Griffith Park. Noted for its picture-perfect picnic grounds with white fences and towering eucalyptus trees, O’Melveny Park also challenges hikers with several miles of steep, […]

  • Day Hike to Fisherman’s Camp in the San Mateo Wilderness

    Tenaja Trail Head Parking Cleveland Forest Rd. and Forest Route 7501, Wildomar, Wildomar, CA, US

    DESCRIPTION: This will be a Day Hike to Fisherman's Camp via the Tenaja Trail to explore the trail condition and camp area prior to my Beginner Backpacking Trip on April 20-21. If you are already on that trip feel free to join me for a Pre-hike, Try out carrying your gear, Day hike with Pack […]

  • Handel’s Messiah

    Civic Arts Plaza Theatres 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Tickets Despite his broken ankle, our organizer, Steve Johnson, will be singing in the New West Symphony Chorus for this and the Sunday performance of Handel's Messiah. Sung by hundreds of thousands each year and millions over centuries, the iconic “Hallelujah Chorus” is the capstone of one of the best-loved and best-known works in all […]

  • 💫9th annual spring natural festival presented by wind wolves💫

    Wind Wolves Preserve Wind Wolves Preserve 16019 Maricopa Highway, Bakersfield, 93311, CA, US

    Windwolves will have a festival on April 6th and 7th. I will be there on Sunday the 7th at 8am to do a short hike then attend the festival at 10am. (4-6 mile hike)

  • Total Eclipse! Eagle Rock Loop Arkansas

    Winding Stairs Trailhead Umpire, AR, US

    April 8th 2024 is the last total eclipse in the lower 48 until 2044. What better way to experience it than on a backpacking trip? The Eagle Rock Loop is very close to the center and will experience 4 minutes of total eclipse. Eagle Rock Loop 27 miles 4100 feet USFS Guide Alltrails FarOut Good […]

  • Hike at Caspers Wilderness Park – Bell Canyon + Oso Trail

    Caspers Wilderness Park 33401 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA, US

    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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