• Chumash – Intermediate, with Easy option

    Chumash Park 3200 Flanagan Dr., Simi Valley, CA, US

    4 miles, 950' gain, Intermediate Easy Option: 1.6 miles, 400' gain, Fit Beginner Hardest option: 5 miles, 1200' gain, Intermediate The entire hike outbound is a steady incline. Nothing super […]

  • CARPINTERIA LOOP – paved roads and easy dirt trails

    Chumash Park 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    CARPINTERIA LOOP We'll be riding along Carpinteria's coastline and its hilly back country roads. Make sure you have Tannus inserts, green slime or FlatOut in your inner tubes to avoid […]

  • SAGEBRUSH CANTINA – Benefit concert & social hang!

    Sagebrush Cantina 23527 Calabasas Rd., Calabasas, CA, US

    A Benefit Concert to Support Music Programs Affected by the LA Fires sponsored by the Agoura High School Music Program! --- The Eaton Fire in Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre […]

  • Food and Drink for Hikers and Backpackers

    Sports Basement Kalama River Avenue 10800, Fountain Valley, CA, United States

    Sick of eating GORP, granola bars, and protein bars on the trail. Ever wonder how many calories you need and tasty ways to deliver them when you're active outside? Then […]

  • Rancho Potrero Ridgeline – sorta Gentler (5 miles ±900′)

    Rancho Potrero Open Space Trailhead 34.156125°, -118.981800°, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Note that this is a different start than the usual Rancho Sierra Vista Parking Lot!! Read carefully!! We have not done this hike for a while. We will meet at […]

  • Upper Sycamore Canyon Loop – Gentler Hike.

    Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Main Parking Lot Pinehill Avenue, Newbury Park, ca, United States

    We are starting at 9:00 (it will be cooler and there are lots of trees) and start at the Rancho Sierra Vista parking lot. We go down to paved road […]

  • Limekiln Canyon Lollipop – Suitable for beginners

    Limekiln Canyon Trail 19569 Rinaldi Street, Porter Ranch, CA, US

    4 mi, 500' gain, beginner Easier option: 1.5 mi, 125' gain, beginner. This is a beginner hike on the beautiful Limekiln trail. This hike is a slight lollipop, (the shape […]

  • COLDSPRINGS TAVERN TO LA CUMBRE PEAK via paved roads

    Chumash Park 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    ONE OF THE BETTER RIDES I'VE DONE This is an opportunity to take on East Camino Cielo Road to enjoy the stunning views overlooking Santa Barbara and the Pacific Ocean […]

 

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