• Angel Vista – Potluck hike

    Rosewood Trailhead 305 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Photo by Helen Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful Angel Vista! This is a potluck hike. Please bring […]

  • ARIZONA: Superstition Wilderness Backpack

    los angeles international airport Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Backpacking in the Arizona (Sonoran) desert at low/moderate elevation. The Superstition Wilderness is located east of Phoenix. Expect to see a lot of red rocks, cactus, etc. The wilderness has […]

  • Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa trail loops hike ~ No more 🔥warning 🙏

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

    "Satwiwa" is Chumashan and directly translates to "the bluffs," which can also translate to "higher places," and is the Chumashan name used for a former village near the current culture […]

  • Oakbrook Vista – Intermediate

    Oakbrook Vista Trailhead 3222 Lang Ranch Parkway, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.2 miles, 900' gain, Intermediate. The first part is a steady incline, followed by a rolling trail to our destination. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly […]

  • Santa Paula Canyon to Punchbowls

    Chumash Trailhead - Pacific Coast Highway Naval Air Station Point Mugu, CA, United States

    DETAILS: · Hike leader volunteer(s): Dave. · Meet: Trail head to the left of St. Thomas Aquinas College entrance. · Distance: ~ 10 Miles total (out and back style) · […]

  • Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2025 #1 – Simi Peak

    China Flat Trailhead 1399 King James Ct, Oak Park, CA, US

    Join us for our second hike in the 2025 Saturdays in the Santa Monicas series to Simi Peak via the China Flat and Suicide Trails, a moderate, 7-mile loop, 2000' […]

  • Wind Caves – The Domelands (Anza Borrego Desert)

    Chevron Gas Station 1071 N Imperial Hwy Ocotillo, CA 92259, Ocotillo, CA, US

    Intermediate Backpacking Trip (only because it's a Dry Camp) Milage: 7 - 14 miles (depending on route) Some Cross country hiking. Ascent: +700-1000 ft High clearance vehicles recommended....but we have […]

 

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