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Hill Canyon – Hawk Lollipop – Easy Intermediate, beginner option

Hill Canyon Trailhead 10241 Hill Canyon Road, Camarillo, CA, US

**5.3 miles, 600' gain, Easy-Intermediate** **2.5 miles, 100' gain, Beginner** We start by crossing a bridge into a wooded area and continue down a relatively flat path alongside a stream. […]

CHILAO – Exploratory hike to a mine, peak and canyon

Mesa Peak Motorway & Corral Canyon Road California, CA, US

BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT […]

Palo Comado Lollipop – Easy Intermediate

Doubletree/Sunnycrest Trailhead Oak Springs Drive & Doubletree Road, Oak Park, CA, US

**4.6 miles, 900' gain, easy-intermediate** This route takes us through a beautiful canyon via a counter-clockwise lollipop. Most of the hike has a clear view of the sky, with a […]

Vital Link Trail

Wildwood Canyon Park Wildwood Canyon Rd, Burbank, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/vital-link-trail?ref=result-card Hello Fellow Hikers, Be prepared for those calves to burn! This is a popular trail for those who are conditioning or training this is a lot of elevation in […]

Charmlee Wilderness Park and optional picnic

Charmlee Wilderness Park 2577 S. Encinal Canyon Road, Malibu, CA, US

BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT […]

Santa Cruz Island Camping v6-Cinco de Mayo-ish Weekend 2022

Channel Islands National Park 1901 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA, US

*TRIP SUMMARY*This, the 6th Cinco de Mayo-ish Weekend at Santa Cruz Island, will again be a 3 day/2 night joint outing of the VHC and my NoCal group the Monterey […]

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