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Tuesday Moderate Maniacs Latigo to Corral Canyon

Sasse Museum of Art 300 South Thomas Street, Pomona, CA, US

These are photos from the Tuesday Moderate 8/5 outing, a moderate 8 mile 1850' gain hike along the Backbone Trail from Latigo Canyon Road to the end of Corral Canyon […]

MTB – WOODLAND HILLS TO PARKER MESA OVERLOOK + PICNIC

Serrania Park Serrania Park 20726 Wells Dr, Woodland Hills, CA, US

ROUTE < This is the route we will be riding With valley views and ocean views, we'll have a scenic mountain bike ride on this route. We'll be riding on […]

Ray Miller Backbone Trail to Overlook Trail and La Jolla Camp

Morro Bay State Park Campground Morro Bay Campground State Park Road Morro Bay, CA 93442, Morro Bay, CA, US

DESCRIPTION: We start at sea level at the back of the La Jolla Canyon Group Camping Parking Area to head up the Ray Miller Backbone Trail. The trail winds back […]

Hike at Newport Back Bay

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve 2301 University Dr, Newport Beach, CA, US

Let's hike at the Back Bay in Newport. We will be doing about 5 miles. It will be an out and back. A lot of the trail is asphalt. You […]

VENTURA’S SANTA CLARA RIVER BASIN

Windrow Park at River Park 3101 North Ventura Road, Oxnard, CA, US

ROUTE < This is the route we will be riding We'll be staying cool on this one by riding in Ventura's Santa Clara Basin. This weird loop incorporates mostly street […]

Angel Vista – Full Moon Potluck hike

Rosewood Trailhead 305 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Start at 5pm due to the heat and the moonrise time. 3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Moonrise 8:52 pm Photo by Helen Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset, full moon, and […]

Encinal to Trancas Canyon and Bridge – Intermediate Hike

Backbone Trail - Encinal Canyon Trailhead Encinal Canyon Rd, Malibu, CA, US

This out-and-back hike on the Backbone Trail is about 8 miles with about 1,550' of total elevation gain (there will be a shorter 5+ mile option, see below). The hike […]

 

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