• E Bike Ride In The Back Country of Avila Beach

    Ventura City Hall - upper parking lot 501 Poli St Ventura, CA 93002, Ventura, CA, US

    This ride has us travel on the back roads of Avila Beach as we head inland on beautiful, quiet, shady and narrow roads towards San Luis Obispo. We'll start-off on the Bob Jones Trail. Near the midpoint of our ride we'll have an awesome view as we look down to Morro Bay and Morro Rock. […]

  • Mt. McDill Loop (Lincoln Crest → McDill → Sierra Pelona Motorway)

    Bouquet Canyon Road Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA, US

    Hike Leader: Gary S. (Looking for Sweep volunteers) This hike is part of my ongoing search for lesser-traveled local routes. It’s not flashy, but it delivers: wide-open mountain scenery, big views, a solid conditioning workout, and a good chance of wildlife and February wildflowers. And no people! When Paul and I pre-hiked it in late […]

  • Late Morning Hike at Whiting Ranch – Wahoo’s Parking Lot

    Wahoo's Fish Taco 27412 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

    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 Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]

  • 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 […]

  • 🚴 Bike Ride from Long Beach to Newport Beach with Lunch at a Thai Restaurant

    Located in the parking lot of ... 6550 E Marina Dr, Long Beach, CA, US

    Join us for a scenic bike ride on the beach bike path and road from Long Beach to the Newport Beach peninsula. We will continue on the ferry to Balboa Island and bike up to Inspiration Point in Corona del Mar. Please bring $4.50 in cash for the ferry to cross from Newport Beach peninsula […]

  • Danielson Monument – potluck hike

    4128 Potrero Rd 4128 Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    6.5 miles, 1300' gain, intermediate This hike is longer and harder than our regular hikes. We start at 3:00PM to make the most of the sunlight time. Beautiful spring is here! Let's enjoy hiking to the Danielson Monument in the Boney Mountain Wilderness, potluck, and "Peace, Love and Joy"! Please bring food and drinks to […]

  • E-BIKE RIDE ON BACK ROADS OF SANTA PAULA

    Located in the parking lot of ... 6550 E Marina Dr, Long Beach, CA, US

    Let's try Santa Paula's back roads, streets and bike paths. Near the end of the ride, we'll stop at Rabalais Bistro for lunch MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: At the Veterans Memorial Park in Santa Paula at 9:30am. RESTROOMS: At the beginning and end of ride RIDE WITH GPS ROUTE: ROUTE This will be our planned […]

  • Rancho Sierra Vista, Peace, Love, and Joy ~ Intermediate Hike

    Rancho Sierra Vista Rancho Sierra Vista/Point Mugu, Newbury Park, CA, US

    Let's head out to the famed Peace, Love, Joy arch at the Danielson. This out and back hike wanders through grasslands and chaparral from the Rancho Sierra Vista trailhead, then climbs up Danielson fire road for some fantastic views north to Port Hueneme and Oxnard and west toward the Pacific Ocean. If it's really clear, […]

  • China Flat & Simi Peak ~ Gentler Intermediate

    1400 King James Ct 1400 King James Ct, Oak Park, CA, US

    This hike begins from the top of King James Court, a cul-de-sac off Lindero Canyon Road. Begin up the trail at the top of the road, passing through a gate by a sign that reads “China Flat Trail Head.” It will pass through the branch of Suicide Trail and another branch of China Flat Trail. […]

 

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