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Las Virgenes Trail to Cheseboro Ridge ~ 8 mile loop

End of Las Virgenes Rd 5986-6004 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow Hikers and get a great workout close to home. You're done before noon! Distance: Approximately 8 miles Elevation Gain: Approximately 1,500 ft This hike is rated moderate for its elevation gain and distance. Drink plenty of water prior to and during the hike. Follow the directions to the trailhead as […]

Remembering Friends, Hike and Brunch

Placerita Canyon County Park 19152 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall, CA, US

We thought it would be nice to get together for an early morning hike with brunch after to remember our beloved friends we lost 6 years ago. Option 1 6am: Hike the 9 miles Los Pinetos loop Option 2 8am: 3.5 miles Canyon Trail to Walker Ranch Option 3 ~ 10am: brunch - no potluck […]

Revised Placerita Hike and Picnic Remembering Keyhole 7

Placerita Canyon County Park 19152 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall, CA, US

We thought it would be nice to get together for a morning hike with brunch after to remember our beloved friends we lost 6 years ago. Los Pinetos is closed but we can still take the Canyon Trail to Walker Ranch and come back to brunch. If you can't make the Saturday hike, hopefully we'll […]

🍔 1 BRIDGE, 3 CAVES, INDIAN MORTEROS – MAYBE A HORSE – SUNSET / FOOD @ REEL INN

Topanga Canyon Trail Topanga Canyon Blvd & Viewridge Road, Topanga, CA, US

SEMI-EASY 4 MILE HIKE thru the forest, thru the woods, over a bridge and into 3 caves!! There's several Indian Morteros ( those holes etched into rocks where the Indians ground up acorns to make flour ) GOOGLE MAPS to the hike:https://goo.gl/maps/R47TQQekeXB2 there's a fair amount of VOLUNTARY rock scrambling and a very small amount […]

Angel Vista Full Moon potluck hike

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 hikers have indicated this should be rated intermediate (https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879781). That said, there is no reason a fit beginner cannot complete this hike. If needed, just […]

Full Moon Potluck Hike – Angel Vista

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

Please join our favorite full moon hike and potluck!Let's enjoy the beautiful sunset, gorgeous full moon and great potluck with wonderful friends! Cross-posted with Hiking Plus:https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/events/280763931/ Please bring some drinks and food to share, your own cup, plate and utensils. We’ll have enjoy potluck on the top under the beautiful full moon, then come back. […]

BIKE RIDE – Lake Balboa to Northridge and back

6300 Balboa Blvd 6300 Balboa Blvd, Van Nuys, CA, US

BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC BIKE RIDE FROM LAKE BALBOA TO NORTHRIDGE AND BACK The Orange Line bikeway runs along the Orange Line in […]

Lizard Rock Loop

Tennis Court parking lot 635 W Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Easy Intermediate, 4.5 miles, 900' gain. This is a unique loop through Wildwood Park that takes us to the famous Lizard Rock. There are several extended inclines and a few short but steep climbs that cause this to be rated on the easy end of the intermediate spectrum. Beginners will still have no problem completing […]

CHALLENGING CONEJO MOUNTAIN TREK – Rock Scrambling route

Pepper Tree Playfield Park 3720 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park, CA, US

DetailsBEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC It's time once again to take on Conejo Mountain via a rocky ridgeline via a cross country route. We'll […]

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