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  • Gentler Intermediate Southern Wildwood

    Wildwood Park West Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME 8:30 AM OUR ROUTE : We will be leaving from the main parking lot on Ave. de Los Arboles, going west to Stagecoach Bluff, circle around the backside of Lizard Rock, along the ridge and down the switchbacks to the Hill Canyon Trailhead. We'll then cross the foot bridge […]

  • Long Canyon – Hidden Lollipop – Intermediate

    Long Canyon Trail Simi Valley, CA, US

    Intermediate, 5 mi, 1200' gain Easier Option, 4mi 900' gain. The address given, is not the address of the hike. It is a nearby address that may cause your GPS to drive past the trailhead. This variation is called Hidden Lollipop. Hidden because it includes a hike down the Hidden Canyon trail, Lollipop because of […]

  • Sagebrush Cantina: Hindsite

    Sagebrush Cantina 23527 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas, CA, United States

    Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend this event at Sagebrush Cantina. The band playing (Hindsite) puts on a fantastic show, playing dance, pop, r&b/funk, and hip hop music from the 70's up to the latest hits. We love this venue and this band. Hindsite will have you dancing all night! We'll be […]

  • Hike the Tijeras Creek Trail to the Arroyo Trabuco Trail – Loop

    Cañada Vista Park 24328 Antonio Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, US

    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 […]

  • EZ Hike: Santa Maria Canyon – Summer Hill Ranch Loop

    Viewridge - Summit Pointe Estates - HWD 3110 N Summit Pointe Dr, Topanga, CA, United States

    We'll enjoy a great “lollipop” outing in the northeastern corner of Topanga State Park starting at the Viewridge Trailhead for Santa Maria Canyon. We'll connect up with the Summer Hill Ranch Trail -- a short and easy loop that curves around a low-rising hill dotted with coastal live oak trees. Highlights during this stroll through […]

  • Meysan Lake via Whitney Portal [ADVANCED]

    Whitney Portal Whitney Portal, CA, US

    ***RSVPs will open APRIL 1, 2024. Add yourself to the waitlist and I will manually add at that time.*** Meysan Lake Trail starting from Whitney Portal https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=20804&actid=50 WARNING: This is a CHALLENGING and STRENUOUS trail that is rocky and extremely steep. Ultralight backpacking strongly recommended. Please be trained, in shape, and acclimated to this high […]

  • Treasure Lakes

    Turtle Rock Community Pool Irvine, CA, United States

    More details to come soon Low key overnight fishing trip. There will likely still be some snow. Hopefully the mosquitoes aren’t too bad but bring a bug net. Saturday meet at 9am to hike 5 miles to camp. Setup camp and enjoy the backcountry in a hammock or fish the lakes. Sunday pack up and […]

  • Treasure Lakes

    Turtle Rock Community Park 2 Turtle Rock Drive, Irvine, CA, United States

    It’s summertime which means it’s time for the Sierras. This is a low key overnight fishing trip. Suitable for beginners who are able to hike with all your gear in altitude.
There will likely still be some snow patches Hopefully the mosquitoes aren’t too bad but bring a bug net. Weather is looking nice!
 Saturday 6/29 […]

  • BACKPACKING 101 (CUYAMACA): Sweetwater to Granite Springs

    Green Valley Campground 11842 Hwy 79, descanso, CA, US

    This is a Beginner's Backpacking trip. RSVP Opens: Saturday, June 8, 2024 8:00 AM Space is very limited. About Me: I am not a professional guide or backpacking instructor. In 2017 I asked a Facebook backpacking group in Virginia about learning how to backpack. Shortly after, I met up with a stranger who showed me […]

 

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