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ANZA-BORREGO: Goat Canyon Adventure (TENTATIVE)

Big Pine Visitor center Big Pines Highway, Wrightwood, CA, United States

To be considered, you and I must have trip history together. Please add yourself to the wait-list to indicate interest. This is a difficult, dry, explorative backpack over rocky, prickly […]

Hike with Beach Party and Fire

Point Mugu State Park/ Sycamore Cove Beach 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

2.7 miles, 650' gain, Easy-Intermediate. A hike, then a potluck party on the beach with a fire. Come for the hike, the beach party, or both! Temps likely to be […]

Oak Spring Trail Loop (Turkey Trot)

Oak Spring Trail Gold Creek Road 9998, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Need to work off some Thanksgiving dinner? If you also like stunning views, lush oak groves, and getting away from it all (while not really being too far from home) […]

Kern River Trail to the Bench – 10 miles & 1,100 feet of climbing

Shell gas station on 178 at Comanche Rd 5812 Commanche Dr., Bakersfield, ca, US

Moderate Hike Tomorrow to the Bench! Let's hike on the Kern Canyon River Trail to the Bench and burn some Thanksgiving calories. Distance: 10 miles roundtrip (up and back hike) […]

Hawk Canyon lollipop – Potluck hike

Conejo Canyons Trail Head 2010 Conejo Center Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

4.2 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate. Easier option: 2.7 miles, 500' gain, fit beginner. This is a pot-luck hike. We'll be stopping at the 3/4 point by a picnic table, so […]

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure

Browns Canyon Rd Parking Browns Canyon Road, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure Details Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start […]

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure

Oak Spring Trail Gold Creek Road 9998, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure Details Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start […]

Upper Sycamore Canyon Loop – Gentler Intermediate

Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Main Parking Lot Pinehill Avenue, Newbury Park, ca, United States

This hike starts at the Rancho Sierra Vista parking lot, goes down to the bridge on Sycamore Canyon asphalt, but then turns up the canyon alongside Upper Sycamore Creek. Along […]

 

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