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Wildwood Central Park ~ Gentler Intermediate

Wildwood Regional Park 928 W Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks is one of the most versatile local parks there is, with 27 miles of trails skittering through rocky cliffs, cacti-filled desert environs, volcanic rock, riparian […]

Parker Mesa Overlook with extension – Intermediate Hike

Trippet Ranch 20825 Entrada Road, Topanga, CA, US

School traffic and traffic on Topanga Canyon Blvd can make the drive longer than you expect, so please allow enough travel time! Topanga State Park is 36 square miles of […]

Long Canyon – Back to Front

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

4.5 miles, 1000' gain, Easy Intermediate The address given is not the address of the hike. It is nearby and may cause you to drive past the trailhead if navigating […]

Rosewood Trail: Lynn to Angel Vista – Gentler Intermediate

150 Regal Oak Ct 150 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk […]

Potrero Rd. & Wendy Dr. Roller Coaster Ride to Angel Vista (Fast Paced)

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Wendy Trailhead Portrero Road & South Wendy Drive, Newbury Park, ca, US

Please note this hike will start at the trailhead we use for the Boney Hike (junction of South Wendy Drive and Portrero Road). We will take the single track trail […]

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 […]

Potrero Ridge from Mountain Creek Dr – Gentler Friendly

Mountain Creek Drive Mountain Creek Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

For this adventure, we'll hike a lollipop loop, starting at the Potrero Ridge trailhead off Mountain Creek Drive in Newbury Park, climb to the top of the ridge and follow […]

Do it for Bob!

1 Concordia 1 Concordia, Irvine, CA, US

To honor Bob's life and his love for hiking, we are dedicating this hike to him. We hope you can join us. Turtle Rock and French Hill hike. There are […]

Los Padres – Easy Intermediate

Los Padres Trailhead 15 Los Padres Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner We enter the Los Padres trail through a spooky oak covered section, then move through until […]

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Trail statistics are approximate. For safety purposes always assume they are underestimated. But don’t be disappointed if they are overestimated. Bring more water and snacks than you think you’ll need.

Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

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