
Hike at Whiting Ranch – Wahoo’s Parking Lot
This hike will be about 5.4 miles total with 820 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live […]

This hike will be about 5.4 miles total with 820 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live […]

This loop hike is about 5 miles with about 800' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. "Robles" is Spanish for […]

This is a gentler hike on the Los Robles trail. This is a loop of about 4.5 miles with about 800' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a […]

Easy Intermediate, 4.5 miles, 600' gain Easier Option, 3.5 miles, 460' gain This is a unique loop through Wildwood Park that takes us to the famous Lizard Rock. There are […]

This Ebike ride will be on paved roads in the hills of Moorpark and west Simi Valley. We'll be meeting at the Miller Park Playgrounds in Moorpark. Make sure you […]

BKS ( Butt Kicker Series) Saturday July 15th, 2023 – Vincent Gulch Divide to Mount Baden-Powell O/B ****************************************************** ** Special Note on directions to the trailhead ** Highway 2 is […]

This hike is so cool! It's a good distance with little elevation gain and it is beautiful. This hike will take us to the Brown Mountain Dam Waterfall. The hike […]


Hike #7 in the 2023 highest and most interesting peaks in the Santa Monica Mountains series is to Cathedral Rocks (2000'), a moderate 9-miles, 1800' gain hike out and back […]
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