• Angel Vista – Full Moon Potluck hike

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

    3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Moonrise 5:27 pm, Sunset 5:25pm Photo by Helen Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset, full moon, and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful Angel Vista! This is a potluck hike. Please bring food, drinks to share. If your item requires utensils/plates/toothpicks, etc., please bring them. You may wish to bring […]

  • E-BIKE RIDE ON BACK ROADS OF SANTA PAULA + optional lunch

    Towsley Canyon Park - hwd 24335 The Old Rd, Newhall, CA, US

    Let's try Santa Paula's back roads, streets and bike paths. After the ride, as an option, we can have lunch at the Flight 126 Cafe at the Santa Paula Airport. MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: At the Veterans Memorial Park in Santa Paula at 9:00am. RESTROOMS: At the beginning and end of ride ROUTE This will […]

  • Fossil Trail to Old Boney Looking for Views and Shade – Intermediate Hike

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

    With warmer weather still forecast, we'll try to stay in the shade as much as possible. We'll hike down the paved road, turn left after crossing the bridge, and head up the Fossil trail. At the top we'll turn right on Old Boney and continue until we can overlook the stunning mountain views. We'll turn […]

  • Rosewood Trail to Angel Vista – Gentler Intermediate

    150 Regal Oak Ct 150 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    The hike begins near the beginning of Regal Oak Ct. on the lower Rosewood Trail, a dirt trail heading up a shaded ravine at the base of the mountains, and continues to the usual Rosewood trail. Rosewood trail presents a clear view over the 101 Freeway carving up the Conejo Valley. This is a preview […]

  • Tapo Canyon Tar Pits – Easy Intermediate

    3803 Tapo Canyon Rd 3803 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, US

    5.4 miles, 1050' gain, Easy Intermediate This hike is one of the most beautiful hikes in Simi Valley. There are 3 extended inclines, about 1000 steps each, on fire road. They are not especially steep, but they do continue for some time, which is why it is rated "Easy Intermediate." There are also several small […]

  • Lang Ranch Open Space Along the Albertson Motorway – A Gentler, and Slower Hike

    3536 Lang Ranch Pkwy 3536 Lang Ranch Pkwy, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Rather than doing any loops in the Lang Ranch Open Space we will start at the Albertson Fire Road (aka Motorway) trailhead and stay there for a 5 mile in/out. We will take a slight detour onto the Long Ridge Trail in order to get by the gates. Hopefully, we won't get lost, as it's […]

  • Lynnmere Loop from Camino Magenta – a Gentler (not Beginner) Hike

    Towsley Canyon Park - hwd 24335 The Old Rd, Newhall, CA, US

    Instead of our usual starting point at the Conejo Playfields, this shorter, gentler hike will start at the top of Camino Magenta, in the beautiful unincorporated Lynn Ranch neighborhood surrounded by Thousand Oaks. Before the mustard gets too high, we’ll do a loop around the gated Lynnmere community and wind up back at our starting […]

  • Rocky Peak Modified – Intermediate or Fit Beginner

    Rocky Peak Trail 7900 Santa Susana Pass Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

    4 miles, 950' gain, Intermediate 2 miles, 550', Fit Beginner Last year (2025), we celebrated here for our 1000th meetup event since the group started. We have such a great bunch of people that attend these hikes! This is a modified version of the famous Rocky Peak hike. It gives those that want something easier, […]

  • Stairhike: Return to Blue Heaven #6 – 2.4 mi, 1 hour

    Post Office 7435 N. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, US

    This is a green, leafy walk through one of Pasadena’s western-most neighborhoods, filled with charming stairways and a virtual arboretum of mixed tree varieties. Meet at the Post Office, 7435 N. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90041. On this final hike we celebrate the double plays ending both game 6 and game 7 of the […]

 

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