Join us on an out and back hike up the Ray Miller Trail and the Overlook Trail. We’ll enjoy beautiful ocean views as we descend. We'll pick up about 1300’ gain on this 7 mile adventure. Lying along the brilliant blue Pacific Ocean at the west end of Malibu (just shy of Port Hueneme), the […]

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 about one-half mile to where the Angel Vista TH begins to add about an extra mile to the hike. Hoping to get back before it […]

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 […]

Today we'll hike the Backbone Trail looking for wildflowers. We'll begin at Latigo Canyon and walk on dirt and stuff until we reach the familiar sandstone structures of Mesa Peak Motorway. Along the way, we'll cross Castro Crest and descend into Upper Solstice Canyon before we climb to Mesa Peak Motorway, at the top of […]

Let's try Ray Miller Trail after last week’s rain. The 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 […]

This is an easier hike for Tuesday, another has also been posted close by, please only sign up for one hike. This hike is only 5 miles and will take us on a less-traveled but quite beautiful part of the 67-mile Backbone Trail, which runs through the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area from Will […]

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is at 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 […]

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/3/a/0/event_167038272.jpeg This hike has some rocky parts, but no scrambling. This hike will take us on a scenic trip from the suburbs of Oak Park to the top of Simi Peak, which overlooks both the Simi and Conejo Valleys and offers splendid views of the Santa Monica range and offshore islands to the south and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Encinal Canyon is named for encina, the Spanish word for the holm oak, a lovely Mediterranean tree with holly characteristics. Holm oaks are one of the main trees used to establish truffle orchards, but we'll be nosing around the canyon strictly for its beauty. The trail from Encinal is a smooth, firm, and well-traveled single […]

This is an alternative hike for Tuesday, and not quite as fast-paced as the other hike. We're only going 5 miles to the fire road. From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail for a cruise down into Newton Canyon. On our way there, we'll cross the creek, pass under an oak […]

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is at 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 […]

Please read these restrictions before signing up. Don't show up unless you're shown on the "Attending" list Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away No "Plus Ones" on this hike We will go to our overlook on Boney for a beautiful 360 degree viewpoint. We will have a good time hiking through the area and […]

Okay, we are rescheduling this trip for April 18, the weather should be better. The water was too chopping on March 7 so they cancelled. Perhaps those who had booked for March 7 could transfer their tickets for April 18 but please contact Island Packers today. Please book your passage before you sign-up with Trailblazers, […]

Let's head out to the famed Peace, Love, Joy arch at the Danielson. This out and back hike wanders through grasslands and chaparral from the Rancho Sierra Vista trailhead, then climbs up Danielson fire road for some fantastic views north to Port Hueneme and Oxnard and west toward the Pacific Ocean. If it's really clear, […]

This hike starts at Castillo Trail to Wildwood Park. In the spring, it’s spectacular with an abundance of mustard greens, wildflowers and California poppies in addition to bountiful water in the waterfalls and creeks. Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks is one of the most versatile local parks with 27 miles of trails skittering through this […]

Hike Description (Intermediate/Strenuous) We will be hiking through the eastern most portion of Malibu Creek State Park, up to the rarely seen, North East backside of Castro Crest - via the Bulldog fire road. The views are stunning, all the way to the top, with sandstone monoliths casting dramatic shadows across the land. This hike […]

Please follow the written directions below as the map may not be correct. Our Out And Back (OAB) hike will take us on a less-traveled but quite beautiful part of the 60-mile Backbone Trail, which runs through the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area from Will Rogers State Park in the east to Point Mugu […]

NOTE: We will leave from the Greenmeadow Parking lot and NOT from the Moorpark Lot. There will be another hike posted for Thursday, so no rush to sign-up. Our hike leaves from Greenmeadow Trailhead (a.k.a. Braille Trail). This hike will be an IN/OUT on the Los Robles West Trail. We will go out 2 1/2 […]

Time to re-explore the Los Robles trail system. This will be about a 5-6 mile lollipop hike with approximately 700-1000 feet of elevation gain. We start at the trailhead at the back parking lot of Triunfo Park and go up to the Los Robles trail. We then loop around counter-clockwise by way of the White […]

Let's go see what's in bloom in one of our favorite hiking spots, Newton Canyon to Buzzard's Roost! This area was burned over in the Woolsey fire, but since then it has been thick with wildflowers, freely flowing water, and a few waterfalls, including the Upper Newton Canyon falls, above. Last spring, we saw lupines, […]

This is a second hike for Tuesday. We did this hike a few weeks ago but this time we will go the opposite direction. We will start at the parking area in Hill Canyon, cross the bridge over the runoff creek and follow that trail past the Western Plateau turn and keep on the Hawk […]

Our Out And Back (OAB) hike will take us on a less-traveled but quite beautiful part of the 60-mile Backbone Trail, which runs through the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area from Will Rogers State Park in the east to Point Mugu in the west. The route begins at Kanan Dume Road and goes southerly […]

Ornithologist and multispecies expert Dr. Julie Morley will kick off COSF's 2024 speaker series at 7:00 p.m. on May 1 with a videoconference presentation on how you can help the Hummingbirds. She will discuss how to create a hospitable hummingbird habitat in your backyard, how to choose and maintain healthy feeders, and which species you’re […]

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/e/9/6/event_99896982.jpeg Don’t be left behind for this hike or we will giggle when you come racing down the street to catch up! We are starting this Wildwood hike from Wildwood Avenue NOT Wildwood Park. One of many ways to experience versatile Wildwood Park, we'll start on the ridge, and travel down to the Santa Rosa […]

This is a second Gentler Hike on Thursday. It will also be at Wildwood, but starting from the main parking lot. Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks is one of the most versatile local parks there is, with 27 miles of trails skittering through rocky cliffs, cacti-filled desert environs, volcanic rock, riparian forest, and a cool, […]