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Doin’ the Big, Fig Newton Canyon – Red Flag Cancels

BBT - Kanan Dume 1720 Kanan Dume Rd, Malibu, CA, US

Newton Canyon looks like it's the most protected during Tuesday's Santa Ana winds. However, if there's an active Red Flag warning, we will cancel. Please check back before traveling Tuesday […]

Angel Vista – Easy Intermediate

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 […]

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 […]

Rosewood Trail to Angel Vista – Gentler Intermediate

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

We will start our hike near the beginning of Regal Oak Ct. on the lower Rosewood Trail, a dirt trail heading up a shaded ravine at the base of the […]

Tapo Canyon Tar Pits – Easy Intermediate

3803 Tapo Canyon Rd 3803 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, US

5.4 miles, 1050' gain, Easy Intermediate This hike is one of the most beautiful hikes in Simi Valley. There are 3 extended inclines, about 1000 steps each, on fire road. […]

Peter’s and Peet’s. Sunrise hike followed by coffee.

Peters Canyon (South Entrance) Silverado Terrace 10992, Tustin, CA, United States

Get your pre-holiday conditioning hikes in. Join us for a Friday sunrise hike at Peter's canyon. We'll do a six mile loop starting at the south entrance. After the hike, […]

Fish Canyon Narrows

37773 Templin Hwy 37773 Templin Hwy, Castaic, CA, US

DESCRIPTION: Excellent write up of this hike at Hikespeak "Fish Canyon Narrows in the Sierra Polona Mountains" by Seth Snigelske. This is a beautiful area. Bring your camera. Not only […]

Wilderness Access Day – Gypsum Canyon Wilderness

Gypsum Canyon Wilderness South Gypsum Canyon Road 390, Yorba Linda, CA, United States

Additional registration is not required for the event. Details about the event: https://letsgooutside.org/activities/2024/12/14/wilderness-access-day-gypsum-canyon-wilderness-19/ Please join us for our first exploratory hike at Gypsum Canyon! Come explore 6 miles of new […]

 

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

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