• Sherwood Forest ~ Los Robles Scenic Loop – Gentler Friendly

    Los Robles Trail Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    This week we’ll hike about 5 miles with 800' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. "Robles" is Spanish for oaks, and we'll see plenty of them on this beautiful, relaxing hike. After a short street walk to get to the trailhead, we'll hike along Los […]

  • Los Robles EAST/Moorpark Trail

    Los Robles Trail 351 S Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    NOTE: If you sign up for this hike, be sure to take yourself off the waitlist for the other hike. This is a second hike for Thursday in the same area, but going in the opposite direction. We will meet at the end of Moorpark and head East on the trail, turning around at the […]

  • Rocky Peak Modified – Intermediate or Fit Beginner

    Rocky Peak Trail 7900 Santa Susana Pass Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

    4 miles, 950' gain, Intermediate 2 miles, 550', Fit Beginner This is a modified version of the famous Rocky Peak hike. It gives those that want something easier, a chance to climb one of the most well known trails in Simi Valley. It contains beautiful sandstone formations throughout the hike and there are fantastic views […]

  • Saturday Santa Monica Mountains Peaks 2024 #10 – Valley to the Sea (DATE CHANGE)

    Parking lot 585 Los Liones Dr, Pacific Palisades, CA, US

    POSTPONED to this date because of red flag warning. Hike #10 in the 2024 in the Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains series is the Valley to the Sea, a strenuous 11 mile, 1000 gain hike from the Valley to the Sea in memory of Willy Blumhoff with a stop at the Eagle Rock (1957'), […]

  • Strawberry Peak Trail via Redbox Canyon

    Reagan Ranch Trailhead - Malibu Creek State Park Agoura, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: Highlights include beautiful views and the first 2.5 miles being relatively easy. The last 1.5 miles have steep climbs, loose gravel, and limited shade. DETAILS: · Hike leader volunteer(s): Dave. · Meet location: Mt. Wilson Redbox Canyon Road · Distance: ~ 7 3/4 Miles total (out and back style) · Elevation gain: ~ 2000' […]

  • Hike at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park – Nix Nature Center

    Nix Nature Center Parking Lot 18751 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, US

    The hike we will be doing will be around 5 miles long with 875 ft. of elevation gain. This will be a loop starting at the parking lot of Nix Nature Center. As you will see on the map, this is at the main park entrance off of the 133 (Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area). […]

  • Hamilton Lake via HST (Sequoia National Park)

    Browns Canyon Rd Parking Browns Canyon Road, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    High Sierra Trail: Crescent Meadow to Hamilton Lakes The High Sierra Trail (HST) is the ultimate way to experience the wilderness of Sequoia National Park. This route is a multi-day trip that takes you on a section of the HST from it's beginning at Crescent Meadow to Hamilton Lakes, a popular backpack camp location. One […]

  • Hike at Whiting Ranch – Wahoo’s Parking Lot

    Wahoo's Fish Taco 27412 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

    This hike will be about 5.4 miles total with 820 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]

 

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