The total mileage for this hike is 5 miles with about 800 ft. of elevation gain. We will start at the trail head of the Borrego Trail, which is right off of the parking lot. This is where we will meet. We will head up the Borrego Trail until we get to Mustard Road. Here […]
This hike starts at 8:30 am to beat the heat from Gold Canyon Trail to Wildwood Canyon Trail. It will pass through various trails with a long creek, crossing streams and bridges, Indian caves, volcanic rock cliffs, water falls, cacti-filled desert environs, riparian forest, and wildflowers. Highlights of the hike include waterfalls incorporating 40’ Paradise […]
Today we will hike up the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley, and turn left at the top to the "Triangle" as Barbara calls it. The hike will be an out and back, and will be 7.7 miles with 1600 ft gain. It's a nice mostly single track trail during the first climb with pretty views […]
Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]
Another HWD Original! Many of you know Paramount Ranch for its Western Town filming set (destroyed by the Woolsey fire). But did you know that during the 1950s it was home to a world-class race track? The broken sections of asphalt that twist through the eucalyptus trees and around the old Western Town was in […]
The total distance for this hike is 4.5 miles with about 650 ft. of elevation gain. There are great mountain and ocean views along the ridge. We are going to start on Bommer Ridge Trail and take this to Lizard Trail. We will go down that and loop back up to Bommer via Upper Laurel. […]
Palo Comado ("Burnt Stick" in Spanish) tells you a lot about the environs - frequently burned over by wildfires, this was directly in the line of the Woolsey Fire but much of the vegetation has re-grown. This is one of many routes from the Conejo Valley to China Flat. Except for one turn near the […]
This will be the last hike to the MASH site, via the Grasslands Trail, until spring because the Malibu Creek bridge is scheduled for removal on this day. We'll stop by Century Lake along the way. Hike is about 7 miles with 1,000' gain and rated MEDIUM. See the HWD Hike Rating Guide Post-hike lunch […]
It's been a long time since Hiking Plus has been to The Canyon Club as a group, so let's change that with one of our favorite, fun bands- Fast Times. Playing an astounding assortment of 80's music guaranteed to have you dancing and/or singing along, we've seen Spicoli, Slash, Nikki, and Devo at several summer […]
This hike will be about 5.4 miles total with 820 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]
PIER TO PEAK WALKABOUT IN THE DOWNTOWN VENTURA AREA! JOIN THE GROUP WHEN/WHEREEVER YOU CAN/WANT... Times given are my best guesstimate for movement between the stated destinations, including loitering time and may be adjusted slightly as needed throughout the day. Someone in the lead group may post Messages here on where we are during the […]
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 […]
We're Back in Action! DESCRIPTION: Initial challenging climb up a canyon with a running stream to an old Campground, then a long fire road to top, then a long section of the PCT back down to the Canyon for the descent down the mountain. Lollipop style. Portions of this hike were burned in the Lake […]
Please join a beautiful hike in Upper Las Virgenes Preserve and Cheeseboro Canyon! We'll do my classic loop (a little different than the classic book version) and start at the northern end of Las Virgenes Rd, traverse the Chesebro ridge trail past the Baleen Wall to Shepherd's flat and then turn east along a beautiful […]
The Ray Miller Trail is an awesome blend of ocean and mountain views in Malibu’s La Jolla Canyon. We will start from the trailhead which follows the canyon eastward, away from the ocean. Then, it quickly brings you back toward the ocean at a gradual incline. There’s a great lookout spot where it gives you […]
UPDATE: Please review our guidelines to participate in our hikes. Here are some highlights and a link to the guidelines: https://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/about/ Restrictions apply for your safety and ours: Don't show up unless you're on the "Attending" list No "Plus Ones" on this hike Plan on completing the entire hike at a reasonable pace or please […]
Intermediate, 5.25 mi, 1000' gain Easy option: 2.8 mi, 700' gain. Even easier option: 2.2 mi, 600' gain. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood pumping. This is not a conditioning hike, it's a social hike. We'll be stopping at various points to let people catch up and to […]
Please bring a headlamp or flashlight. Please review our guidelines to participate in our hikes. Restrictions apply for your safety and ours: Don't show up unless you're on the "Attending" list No "Plus Ones" on this hike Plan on completing the entire hike at a reasonable pace or please find an alternative hike that better […]
This hike will be about 5.4 miles total with 820 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]
This loop hike is about 5 miles with about 800' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. "Robles" is Spanish for oaks, and we'll see plenty of them on this beautiful, hike. Trailhead Directions: From the 101 in Thousand Oaks, turn south on Moorpark Road. Drive […]
This hike is in the same area as Laurie has posted for Thursday (Los Robles Open Space) but in a different parking area (at the end of Greenmeadow Avenue). This hike is only 5 miles and a bit slower. Oak Creek Canyon Trail is a rather special trail in Los Robles Open Space that is […]
Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend this event at Sagebrush Cantina. The band playing (Hindsite) puts on a fantastic show, playing dance, pop, r&b/funk, and hip hop music from the 70's up to the latest hits. This is one of the best venues I've experienced on LA's west side, and this is […]
Hike #12 in the 2023 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains series, will be an adventurous 11-mile, 3000’ hiked from Burbank Peak to Beacon Hill passing by Bee Rock, the Hollywood Sign, Dante’s View, and the Old Zoo. Peaklets, rocks, and hills include Bee Rock (1056’), Taco Peak (1572'), Mt. Bell (1587’), Baby Bell (1570’), […]
WTC INTRODUCTORY HIKE: Echo Mtn and Mt Lowe (5597’) via Old Railway Route Hike the Sam Merrill trail to the historic railway and resort area at Echo Mtn, then up the old Railway Road and on to Mt Lowe. We will return the same way. Trip is a total of 12 miles with 3900 ft […]
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 that can be seen on the map. We will begin at the Bell Canyon Trail head. We will continue onto that and then take it […]
The hike will be about 4.5 miles with about 500 ft. of elevation gain. We will start on Peters Canyon Trail and take this to East Ridge View Trail. This is where we will go up Big Red. Then we will continue on this trail until we get to Eucalyptus to loop back. We will […]
This is an adventurous Sunday Griffith Park Peaklet 11-mile, 3000’ hiked from Burbank Peak to Beacon Hill passing by Bee Rock, the Hollywood Sign, Dante’s View, and the Old Zoo. Peaklets, rocks, and hills include Bee Rock (1056’), Taco Peak (1572'), Mt. Bell (1587’), Baby Bell (1570’), Mt. Chapel (1622’), Mt. Lee (1640’), Cahuenga Peak […]
Experience one of the world’s most beloved pieces of music in a fresh, new way. Areté Symphonic Choir will perform the Christmas portion of Handel’s musical masterpiece, Messiah, as treasures of visual art by master painters are projected above the stage. Join us for this unique marriage of music and art – a bold new […]
Do you need a break in your workweek? Does the thought of hiking along the beach and surrounding hills brighten your spirits? Then join us for the Playa Del Rey conditioning walk. The walk is 5 miles, 200 ft gain. Directions to meeting point: Go West on Culver Blvd, to Nicholson, turn Left (Note: Nicholson […]
5 miles, 500' gain, Beginner This hike is a great trail for beginners because all the elevation gain is distributed. It is a walk down a rolling fire road through a really cool canyon, and you will find no difficult or extended elevation climbs. This is one of my favorite trails for people new to […]
Solstice Canyon is the quintessential coastal canyon. The year-round stream provides ample water to support this 550-acre park’s numerous plant communities and a diverse wildlife population. You will love the natural beauty of Solstice Canyon, yet wildfires have left behind the architectural ruins of our recent past. During our trek we will pass remains of […]
4.2 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate. Easier option: 2.7 miles, 500' gain, fit beginner. This is a pot-luck hike. We'll be stopping at the 3/4 point by a picnic table, so please bring food and drink to share, any utensils your items might require. We have had occasions where there were no utensils, so it might […]
Come on out and join your friends, make new ones, and dance to a great 80's band at one of our favorite places. 80's Invasion, led by Dirk Knight and Mony Mony, are a fun, high-energy act that does cool covers of everything 80's (with a little 70's and 90's mixed in sometimes.) They have […]
Please join us for the Hiking Plus Annual Holiday Dinner. This is a sit down dinner with our Hiking Plus friends in a private room. Because of limited space, everybody initially goes on the waiting list. This is a reservation event. Please RSVP only if you plan on showing up at event time, and remove […]
We will start (early to beat the heat) our hike 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 continue to the usual Rosewood trail. Rosewood trail presents a clear view over the 101 Freeway carving up […]
Join us on this ramble near the Hollywood Bowl to see old Hollywood. See the festive holiday lights by Rudolph Valentino's house and the stair streets where gumshoes Philip Marlowe and Harry Bosch worked their cases. Just hope it doesn't rain like it always does in film noir thrillers. Work off those holiday calories to […]
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