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It Never Rains in Southern California #1

Silver Lake Meadows 2300 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, US

Come explore the East side, where it never rains until it pours. This urban hike is 5 miles and winds through stairs, streets, sidewalks, and dirt paths over three Silver […]

November 18 Conejo Fall Trail Work Day

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

Come and join your COSCA and COSF friends to fix up some of Conejo Valley's most popular trails in Wildwood Park! The work will be on the Stagecoach Bluff Trail […]

Rockhouse Canyon Anza Borrego

Rockhouse Trailhead Parking Borrego Springs, CA, US

Overnight trip up Rockhouse Canyon Did this last year and found the spring! Hike up Rockhouse Canyon to a wonderful campsite among the cottonwoods. Description from Afoot and Afield: Rockhouse […]

East Las Virgenes Canyon and Hunter Allen Loop

Victory Trailhead Victory Blvd, null, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/map--10 Hello Fellow Hikers, Okay as reviews stated will be hitting this trail counterclockwise to conquer the steep section going up then down it. This is a popular area with […]

Hidden Gem—Short Hike to a Secluded Mountain Lake in the Heart of Los Angeles

Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority 2600 Franklin Canyon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA, US

Discover a slice of wilderness right in the heart of LA, just minutes from downtown Beverly Hills. You don’t need to travel hours to get to the great outdoors—there are […]

Hike with Beach Party and Fire – Big Fall Event!

Point Mugu State Park/ Sycamore Cove Beach 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

2.7 miles, 650' gain, Easy-Intermediate. A hike, then a potluck party on the beach with a fire. Come for the hike, the beach party, or both! Temps likely to be […]

Hike at Caspers Wilderness Park – Bell Canyon + Oso Trail

Caspers Wilderness Park 33401 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA, US

The hike I am planning is around 6.3 miles with about 700 ft. of elevation gain. It starts at the very end of the paved road, the long gray strip […]

 

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