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Meet at the trailhead. We will be doing the single tracks- not the road. 5ish miles

Meet at the trailhead. We will be doing the single tracks- not the road. 5ish miles

4.5 miles, 1000' gain, Easy Intermediate There are several extended inclines and a couple short but steep climbs. Fit beginners can do this hike, but they may be cursing some of the extended and steeper climbs. That's OK, because we'll be stopping at various points to regroup and this is not a conditioning hike. It […]

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i Hello fellow hikers,Join me for a easier moderate hike on Tapo Canyon Trail in Simi Valley. This hike has a nice gradual walk until we start a gradual climb were we will start our loop. We should encounter wildflowers and mountain views. Our loop will drop down then we will continue until we start […]

Scroll down to rsvp Details The trail that goes past the site has been open for quite a while now and today I will lead my VIPs to the crash site. After paying our respects and viewing the memorials left there by others (feel free to bring one of your own), we will return on […]

Fit Beginner - 6 miles, 600' gain This is a social hike and an out-and-back event. There is a pot-luck at end before we turn around for the return. If your item requires paper plates, utensils, etc. please bring them. Pot Luck guidelines: https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879772 HikeDistance: 6.0 milesGain: 600'Distribution: Not much incline on this hike,Difficulty (https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879781): […]

Description: This is a 2-night backpacking trip. On May 29, 2021, we meet at the Bishop Pass Trailhead at 7:00 a.m. Then, we start our hike to Bishop Lake at 7:30 a.m. At Bishop Lake, we set up our tents and stay overnight. The following day, we do a day hike and return to our […]

COVID precautions still apply. Please be mindful of other people's space. This is an advanced exploratory. You must be comfortable in very steep terrain, creek walking, rock hopping, scrambling, bushwhacking and trail finding. Apologies for not adding everyone but trail conditions and exploratory nature are prompting me to keep the group size small. The Stats […]

Scroll down to rsvpPark Closure Notice (May 30, 2021): Most trails in Topanga State Park are currently closed until further notice due to the Pacific Palisades fire. Los Leonis Trail is open. Temescal Ridge and Waterfall Trail in Temescal Gatway Park and Rivas Canyon have opened (but not part of TSP). Please continue to check […]

Here's an opportunity for our experienced beginner Trekkers to enjoy this beautiful area in Santa Barbara that our Intermediate Trekkers have done in the past. But this version is much shorter and far less elevation gain. As you can see from the photo above, there is a creek (San Roque) that the Arroyo Burrow trail […]
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