Get ready for a hike in Malibu Creek State Park the other groups don't do. Our old destination, the stone house, is gone but this moderately strenuous 7-miler is still a great diversion from the usual MCSP treks. We’ll start at the western end of Crags Rd near Malibou Lake and head on up to […]
3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Happy new year 2023! Let's start a new year with almost full moon at Angel Vista! This hike is rated easy-intermediate because it is a continuous incline for 1.5 miles. This isn't real steep, but it is continuous, and many beginner hikers have indicated this should be rated intermediate. That […]
There was a New Years Eve party! It was all Hiking Plus friends. If you attend our events, you would have heard about it. The host chose to not post it on meetup. However, some have asked for a place to post pics. This is the place!
4.75 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate Option for 3 miles, 300' gain, easy. 30 minute wait while group completes the loop back to this spot. This is a link to the route: LINK We start with a 1/4 mile walk from where we park along Cottonwood Dr, to the trail head. There we make a left […]
This is a Beginner hike - that means no steep climbs, no loose soil or slippery rocks on trails, limited distance, and limited elevation gain. If you regularly do our faster/longer/higher Intermediate hikes, you might want to consider leaving room for newcomers to the group. Rain is forecast for Thursday; 80% chance before 10 a.m. […]
4 mi, 500' gain, beginner Easier option: 1.5 mi, 125' gain, beginner. This is a beginner hike on the beautiful Limekiln trail. This hike is a slight lollipop, (the shape of the route). There are no extended inclines, however there are about 5 bumps in the trail with 25-40' gains, about 35-65 steps each. This […]
No rain is expected tomorrow, but rain is expected next Tuesday. Let's hike/walk the Callegus Creek Bike Path along with a neighborhood trail which we can walk without getting our feet wet or muddy. There are waterfalls currently flowing in the creek that winds along the east side of Camarillo, a bedroom community on the […]
Come on out and dance to a great 80's band at one of our favorite places. 80's Invasion, led by Dirk Knight and Mony Mony, are a fun, high-energy act that does great covers of everything 80's From A-ha to ZZ Top, Duran Duran to Inxs, Blondie to Billy Idol, Pat Benetar to Peter Gabriel, […]
*** Safety Note: Rain or Extreme Heat at trailhead cancels hikes Slide Mountain Fire Lookout Tower (4,631'), overlooking Pyramid Lake Distance: ~ 12 miles total, RT - Out and back style Gain: ~2400' Hiking Time: 5.5 hours RATING: Strenuous (mainly for the overall Longer Distance and the 1340' Gain over 2 mile section). Definitely not […]
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