
WILL CREEK ROAD South of Big Sur (100% dirt roads)
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 […]

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 […]

3 miles, 800' gain, Easy Intermediate. Easy option, 1.4 miles, 450' gain, Fit Beginner The address given is not the address of the hike. It is nearby and may cause […]

Please note this hike will start at the trailhead we use for the Boney Hike (junction of South Wendy Drive and Portrero Road). We will take the single track trail […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

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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