This is a loop hike going up the Ski Hut trail and coming down the Devil's Backbone trail to Baldy notch. OPTIONAL lunch at the Notch Restaurant before heading down. From the notch, there is a 3 mile fire road to walk back to Manker Flats.If you want to take the ski lift down instead, […]
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/las-llajas-canyon-and-ridge-loop Hello Fellow Hikers,If you haven't done the Ridge trail in Simi Valley your in for a treat. This is a lesser known/traveled trail. You will follow the top Ridge of Las Llajas. The first 2 1/2 miles of this trail is where most of your incline comes in. Will have some steep sections to […]
Length: 3.7 mi Elevation gain: 600 ft Route type: Loop Vasquez Rocks Extended Loop via PCT is a 3.7 mile heavily moderately easy hike through, well, Vasquez Rocks Natural Area. Vasquez Rocks Natural Area is a beautiful and unique park with rocks pointing out at 45 degrees, creating an impressive, almost surreal landscape. Check it […]
COVID precautions still apply. YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead. Please be mindful of other people's space. Tom Sloan Dragon on Mother's Day. This is a VERY steep climb (scramble) right off the bat with 1800 ft of gain in the first two miles. Not for beginners. The Stats […]
My Bell Canyon Loop starts and ends at the mouth of Bell Canyon. Its a little-known loop and I haven't seen any other meetup group do it -- so you are in luck today! 👉 Hike is about 4 miles with 900' total ascent. Most of that is during a one-mile stretch, thus I am […]
Just gonna do a little stroll up the hill. anywhere from 6-10 miles. In other words, this is an "ish" hike
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/ontario-peak-and-bighorn-peak-loop?u=i Hello Fellow Hikers,This is one of my favorite peaks. It's a lesser traveled peak verses the others in your six pack of peak trails. But not to take any credit away from this beautiful peak! This trail will start from Ice House Canyon which we will follow to the Saddle. From there we will […]
PLEASE HAVE A MASK AT THE TRAILHEAD!!!PLEASE NOTE 10 MINUTE GRACE PERIOD.Do not Park on Fern Dell Drive. Time - Meet at 6:30 p.m. , leave at 6:40 p.m.Distance - 6.5 milesElevation gain - approx 1500 ft.Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ... No beginners. Please be prepared for abrisk hike with minimal stops. Please no recent injuries! This […]
I need to put in some work. Up to the road junction and back via the single track. 5.5 miles. The hike starts at 9am. I’m in Mississippi right now thus the 11 am start time listed. Starts at 9
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