• Geology of the Conejo Open Space Foundation (COSF) trails and Santa Monica Mtns

    Jackson Lake Valyermo, CA, United States

    This is an online event. If you want to view the talk, you'll need to register with Conejo Open Space Foundation at this link. Also, please consider donating $10-$20 to this very worthwhile non-profit. They keep our trails open and maintained, and much more. Please join COSF for a live online presentation by geologist Dr. […]

  • Oaken Stroll – Cheeseboro Canyon Gentler

    Cheeseboro Canyon Trailhead Chesebro Road, Agoura Hills, CA, United States

    Please join us on a cooler hike through the oaks. We'll start at the Cheseboro trailhead parking lot in Agoura Hills, and hike north 3 miles to Ranch Center Road, where we'll turn around and return. According to GaiaGPS, this route has a very gentle 400' of elevation gain and descent with no abrupt transitions. […]

  • Los Robles Trailhead at Greenmeadow Avenue ~ Braille Trail ~ Gentler Friendly

    Cheeseboro Canyon Trailhead Chesebro Road, Agoura Hills, CA, United States

    NOTE: We will leave from the Greenmeadow Parking lot and NOT from the Moorpark Lot. Our hike leaves from Greenmeadow Trailhead (a.k.a. Braille Trail). This hike will be an IN/OUT on the Los Robles West Trail. We will go out 2 1/2 miles and return the same, for exactly 5 miles with about 800' of […]

  • ZOOM: Black Canyon Prep Meeting

    Online event

    For "Kayak Camping Black Canyon" event participants. Hey Crew! This meeting will take place over Zoom. The meeting link will be sent to you in our group chat on Meetup. Meeting Date/Time: Thursday, September 12th 6:00PM If this time/day conflicts with your schedule, please let me know so we can arrange a better meeting time/date. […]

  • Mt. McCoy

    Clinicas Del Camino Real Inc - Madera 1424 Madera Road, Simi Valley, US

    Easy Intermediate, 3 miles, 700' gain Easier Option: 2.4 mi, 530' gain. (1343 Los Amigos Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065, or 89 La Paz Ct, Simi Valley, CA 93065 to save another 500' distance). We'll meet in the parking lot at the northeast corner of Madera and Royal, just south of the Donut Delite, on […]

  • The Narrows Hike at Zion National Park

    Charmlee Wilderness Park - HWD Encinal Canyon Road, Malibu, CA, United States

    Day Hike from the Bottom and Back Shuttle Stop to Start from: #9 Temple of Sinawava Trailhead Location: Adjacent to shuttle stop and restrooms. Pets: Not allowed Distance (roundtrip): 9.4 mi / 15.1 km maximum Elevation Change: 334 ft / 102 m Estimated Hiking Time: 1-8 hours Permits: Permits are not required for this hike. […]

  • Thousand Island Lake via Rush Creek (June Lake)

    Big Pine Visitor center Big Pines Highway, Wrightwood, CA, United States

    Inyo National Forest - Ansel Adams Wilderness Thousand Island Lake/Garnet Lake/Ruby Lake Days: 3 days, 2 nights (does not include travel time) Total Miles: 25 + miles in/out Trailhead: Rush Creek (June Lake area) Elevation Loss/Gain: 3000 +/~ Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous due to elevation gain Limited to 8 people NO PLUS 1 ($10 permit fee/Meetup fee.) […]

 

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