• WILL CREEK ROAD South of Big Sur (100% dirt roads)

    Will Creek Road Will Creek Road, Plaskett, CA, US

    ROUTE This will be our planned route. The California Central Coast region is world renowned as one of the most scenic parts of the entire west coast. Imagine an even […]

  • Be Your Own First Responder

    Sports Basement Kalama River Avenue 10800, Fountain Valley, CA, United States

    It's great to be active and outside. But do you have a good plan when things don't go right? Join us for a discussion at Sports Basement and learn how […]

  • Hill Canyon up to Lizards Rock

    Hill Canyon Trailhead Hill Canyon Rd, Camarillo, CA, US

    This is a second hike for Thursday starting at 8:30. We will start at Santa Rosa parking lot, cross the bridge over the water and hike down to the new […]

  • Wildwood Central Park

    Wildwood Regional Park 928 W Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Wildwood Park is one of our most versatile local parks, with 27 miles of trails traversing rocky volcanic cliffs, cacti-filled desert environs, riparian forest, and a cool, watery canyon. Wildwood's […]

  • Hill Canyon – Hawk Lollipop – Easy Intermediate, beginner option

    Hill Canyon Trailhead 10241 Hill Canyon Road, Camarillo, CA, US

    5.3 miles, 600' gain, Easy-Intermediate 2.5 miles, 100' gain, Beginner We start by crossing a bridge into a wooded area and continue down a relatively flat path alongside a stream. […]

  • STREET RIDE – CAMARILLO/MOORPARK LOOP

    Mission Oaks Park 5951 Mission Oaks Boulevard, Camarillo, CA, Camarillo, CA, US

    ROUTE This will be the planned route. This ride will be on paved roads through citrus groves and hills as we take on a big loop in the Camarillo/Moorpark area. […]

  • Hike at Caspers Wilderness Park – Bell Canyon + Oso Trail

    Caspers Wilderness Park 33401 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA, US

    The hike I am planning is around 6.3 miles with about 700 ft. of elevation gain. It starts at the very end of the paved road, the long gray strip […]

 

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