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“MONDAY NIGHT BRISK” 7 Mile Loop -Griffith Park Lot 2 to Mount Hollywood

Merry Go Round Lot#2 Merry Go Round Lot Two, Los Angeles, CA, US

PLEASE NOTE 10 MINUTE GRACE PERIOD.This is a three hour hike at a "brisk" pace Time - Meet at 6:30 p.m., leave at 6:40 p.m.Distance - 7.0 milesElevation gain - approx 1500 ft.Difficulty - INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED. No beginners! Please be prepared for a fast paced hike with minimal stops. Please no recent injuries! This hike is […]

Invasive Plant Removal Volunteer Morning

Harmon Canyon Preserve 7511 Foothill Rd, Ventura, CA, US

Give the ecosystem a helping hand at Harmon Canyon working under the guidance of Ventura Land Trust (VLT) leaders. Exact activities will be determined day of the volunteering but example tasks are: hand pull small invasive plants, hike 1 mi for streambed invasive plant removal (tamarix). No plant expertise necessary. BRING gloves, spade or hand […]

MidWeek Hike-Las Virgenes Trail to Cheseboro Ridge ~5 mile loop

End of Las Virgenes Rd 5986-6004 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

Approximately 5.0 mile loop. PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IN THE WRITEUP BELOW TO GET TO THE TRAILHEAD. This Loop is about 5 miles long. This hike is rated moderate for its elevation gain and distance. The group hikes between 2.5 and 3.5 mph. If you cannot hike at a minimum of 2.5 mph, please do […]

Challenger Open Space Loop Trail

Challenger Park Trailhead 105 Challenger Park Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/challenger-open-space-loop-trail Hello Fellow Hikers,This is a great trail good amount of flat with ups and downs. As we leave the parking lot (parking is free and it's a paved lot) will make some inclines to a open field section to make our way to the top of the mountain. The grade is real gradual but […]

Long Canyon Trail Loop

Wood Ranch Trailhead Long Canyon Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

Long Canyon Loop is approximately 6.4 miles and is a moderately trafficked loop trail located near Simi Valley in the Lang Ridge Open Space area. Disclaimer: This is a well known trail to some, but it will be my first time hiking this trail from this trailhead so I will be consulting my map often. […]

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