• Hike at Aliso and Wood Canyons Park – Up Cholla, Down Mathis

    Canyon View Staging Area 22124 Utility Access, Aliso Viejo, CA, US

    We are going to be starting at the Canyon View Staging Area. This hike will be about 6.2 miles with around 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. We will be starting at Canyon View Park and taking Cholla up to West Ridge and comic down Mathis. Link to Parking from Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Canyon+View+Staging+Area/@33.585273,-117.7465062,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dce61b6bd45c2d:0x5ef3f1ad687cc8b5!8m2!3d33.585273!4d-117.7443175 Dogs are not […]

  • Crystal Lake to Throop Peak

    Paramount Ranch 2903 Cornell Road, Agoura, CA, US

    DESCRIPTION: This is a scouting hike on a trail that’s new to me, so spots are limited. RSVPs will be waitlisted, and I’ll confirm attendees after a quick look at recent hiking history. This is a big-day summit hike into the high country of the San Gabriels, and one of the most rewarding peaks we […]

  • 🏫A Back to School Hike to the CLU Rocks

    Wildflower Playfield - HWD 635 W. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    The "CLU" rocks are located on Mount Clef Ridge overlooking the Cal Lutheran University campus. They have been a fixture of CLU's landscape since its second academic year (1962). Every year, in one of Cal Lutheran's longest-standing traditions, freshman and transfer students paint the rocks. To get there we'll be taking a "slightly" 😜more difficult […]

  • API Test

    Museum of Ventura County 100 East Main Street, Ventura, CA, US

    ignore this. Attend at your own risk 🙃

  • Vasquez Rocks Extended Loop via PCT

    Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park 10700 Escondido Canyon Road, Agua Dulce, CA, US

    Join us for a scenic hike through Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center in Agua Dulce. This moderate loop combines the park’s dramatic rock formations, high-desert scenery, and a […]

  • Cucamonga peak 💯✌️

    Online event

    Cucamonga Peak is a challenging summit in the San Gabriel Mountains, California, known for its strenuous hike, typically accessed via the Icehouse Canyon

  • CARMEL VALLEY BACK ROAD

    Rancho Sierra-Vista/Satwiwa Lynn Road and Via Goleta, Newbury Park, CA, US

    This is the first ride of a four day road trip near the central California coast which will take place Sept. 14th - 17th. You can sign up for all […]

 

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