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Angel Vista Full Moon potluck hike

Rosewood Trailhead 305 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. This hike is rated easy-intermediate because it is a continuous incline for 1.5 miles. This isn't real steep, but it is continuous, and many beginner […]

Jones and Hastings Peaks

Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park 451 W. Carter Ave., Sierra Madre, CA, US

Get your Monday morning started with a brisk hike to Jones and Hastings peaks. The Numbers Distance: 8 mi Elevation gain: 3,000 ft. Rating 6/10, not for beginners Trail: Hiking […]

Long Canyon – Lower Loop

572 Bannister Way 572 Bannister Way, Simi Valley, CA, US

3.5 miles, 800' gain, Easy Intermediate. There are several extended inclines and a couple short but steep climbs. Fit beginners can do this hike, but they may be cursing some […]

Inspiring & Challenging Steep Moonlight Hike to Parker Mesa Overlook

468 S Surfview Dr 468 S Surfview Dr, Pacific Palisades, CA, US

STATSDifficulty: 4/10, Moderate but steep uphillLength: 2.5 miles, 1.75 hours plus breaksElevation Gain & Loss: 1200’; Peak: 1523’View: Panoramic view of Malibu, ocean, West Side, DowntownDetails: This hike has some […]

Las Llajas – Suitable for beginners

Las Llajas Canyon Trail trailhead 5715 Evening Sky Drive, Simi Valley, CA, Simi Valley, CA, US

5 miles, 700' gain, Beginner. This hike is a great trail for beginners because all the elevation gain is distributed. It is a walk down a rolling fire road through […]

Rock Ridge to Simi Peak

6103 Deerhill Rd 6103 Deerhill Rd, Oak Park, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/rock-ridge-to-simi-peak--2 Hello Fellow Hikers,Another route up to Simi Peak. However this way has a lot more elevation due to it being a shorter route. As the main review states "Initial […]

The Grand Canyon (not that one)

Chaney Trail gate 3730 Chaney Trail, Altadena, CA, US

Not for beginners-limited number of hikers. Rain cancels hike. Important: Parking is limited and carpooling will help. Also, the parking area fills up early so please arrive on time. This […]

Temescal Canyon Special

Temescal Gateway Park, Santa Monica Mountains Temescal Canyon Rd & W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, US

Temescal Canyon is a very popular hiking spot with great views of the ocean and LA basin on clear days, a seasonal waterfall, and a densely wooded canyon. This looped […]

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