There are many "Candy Cane Lanes" in the Los Angeles area, and this is a good one. Come for a walk that even a beginner can do, to see the fabulous lighting and decorative displays put on by this neighborhood, many of which appear to be done by professionals! This event is also suitable for […]
STATSDifficulty: 4/10, Steep up & down, with some slippery spotsLength: 3 miles, 2 hours plus breaksElevation Gain & Loss: 1225’; Peak: 2700’View: Amazing 360 View of Valleys and MountainsDetails: This hike has some STEEP moments but has a bench at the top to relax on. We made a new uphill trail, which is not on […]
RSVP here if you want to be on the reservation. After walking through the neighborhood, many of us will go to this popular spot for some after party. I expect it to be very crowded. This restaurant does not have any policy against minors being there after any particular time, so minors can also attend. […]
Did Santa track chimney soot all over your new carpet?Did his reindeer break some of your roofing tiles???Did Rudolph steal a bottle of Jack Daniels out of your liquor cabinet?????(Ya didn't think that red nose was NATURAL did you???)Well then join us on historic Echo Mountain to start your Xmas right!We'll be back down in […]
Join us for a (hopefully) sunny December day hike by the beach - or just come for lunch at Malibu Seafood around 1:30 - BYOB! Write up is Don's: The Stats Distance: 8 miles Elevation Gain: 2000 ft. Rating: 6/10 Trail: Single Track, Fire Road, rock scrambling and some overgrown Billie Goat trails Duration: 4-6 […]
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 This Monday I'm posting an easy bike ride for a change. This will only be around 7 miles over […]
Intermediate - 3 miles, 1000' gain. This hike is relatively short, but the middle portion is a rugged and continuous incline for 1 mile with about 700' of gain. Even though we'll be taking this trail at the pace of a social hike, beginners may will find this hike to be too hard. We'll start […]
3.5 miles, 800' gain, easy intermediate.Note that we start from the Andora trailhead. This hike will include an extended stay at the top, where we'll have a snack share social event (https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879772) for 30-60 minutes. Nearly the entire trail is an incline. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood […]
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 With all the rains we've had lately, I want to finish this Year off with a hike to Escondido […]
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