• Sagebrush Cantina: Hindsite

    Sagebrush Cantina 23527 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas, CA, United States

    Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend this event at Sagebrush Cantina. The band playing (Hindsite) puts on a fantastic show, playing dance, pop, r&b/funk, and hip hop music from the 70's up to the latest hits. This is one of the best venues I've experienced on LA's west side, and this is […]

  • Mentryville: Pico Canyon Trail

    Hart Park Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, CA, United States

    DESCRIPTION: It’s great to be planning hikes again after some time away to let a nagging foot injury heal. I’m starting with an old favorite that won’t be too hard for someone who hasn’t hiked in the better part of three months. It's exciting to be hiking again! We'll start from Mentryville (a historic SCV […]

  • Dry Lake via South Fork – Dry Lake to Peak optional

    Conejo Community Park (Hendrix) Hendrix Avenue 1175, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    San Gorgonio Mountain is the tallest peak in Southern California (11,502 feet) We will be taking the South Fork Trail to Dry Lake. We will be camping near Dry Lake. Depending on weather conditions, we might need mircro spikes or crampons. Possibly snow at higher elevation. So San Gorgonio Peak will be optional. Miles: 11.2 […]

  • Wilderness Access Day – Gypsum Canyon Wilderness

    Gypsum Canyon Wilderness South Gypsum Canyon Road 390, Yorba Linda, CA, United States

    Additional registration is not required for the event. Details about the event: https://letsgooutside.org/activities/2025/06/14/wilderness-access-day-gypsum-canyon-wilderness-25/ Please join us for our second exploratory hike at Gypsum Canyon! We plan to do 4-5 miles with roughly 800 ft. of elevation gain. Located within OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, Gypsum Canyon Wilderness features seven new trails for hiking, mountain […]

  • Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2025 #6 – Paramount Ranch MASH

    Paramount Ranch 2903 Cornell Rd, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    Hike #6 in the 2025 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains is a moderate 8 mile, 900’ gain out and back hike starting at Paramount Ranch and hiking into Malibu Creek State Park with lunch at the MASH site and return by different trails with views of Malibu Lake as we head back. Bring water, […]

  • Hike at Peter’s Canyon Regional Park – Big Red & Around the Reservoir

    Peter Canyon Regional Park 8548 E Canyon View Ave, Orange, CA, US

    The hike will be about 5.7 miles with about 750 ft. of elevation gain. We will start on Peters Canyon Trail and take this to East Ridge View Trail. This is where we will go up Big Red. Then we will continue on this trail until we get to Eucalyptus to loop back. We will […]

  • MIRAGE (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) – Potluck Picnic & Concert

    Chumash Park 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    Join us as MIRAGE celebrates and reinvents the timeless music of the legendary FLEETWOOD MAC.! Let's enjoy potluck picnic before the concert. If your item requires utensils, please supply them. You may wish to bring your own cup, plate, and utensils in case there aren't any. Snacks and/or beverages to share Located at Chumash Park, […]

  • Ray Miller Trail in La Jolla Canyon ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Ray Miller Trailhead Malibu, CA, US

    This hike will be Gentler Intermediate and Earlier of the Tuesday hikes! The trail is an awesome blend of ocean and mountain views in Malibu’s La Jolla Canyon. We will start from the trailhead which follows the canyon eastward, away from the ocean. Then, it quickly brings you back toward the ocean at a gradual […]

  • Encinal Canyon to Top of the World ~ Intermediate Hike

    Encinal Canyon Road Backbone Trail 1097 Encinal Canyon Road, malibu, CA, US

    Encinal Canyon is named for encina, the Spanish word for the holm oak, a lovely Mediterranean tree with holly characteristics. Holm oaks are one of the main trees used to establish truffle orchards, but we'll be nosing around the canyon strictly for its beauty. The trail from Encinal is a smooth, firm, and well-traveled single […]

 

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