FALL SEASON: WE ARE BACK TO A 9:00a START TIME http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/f/8/6/event_22189030.jpeg Space Mountain is the name for Los Robles Trail West, starting at Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks and switchbacking up the hill to the west. No one seems to know why it's called Space Mountain, though maybe the Disney ride inspired the name. We'll […]

We will start 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 the Conejo Valley. This is […]

Restrictions apply for your safety and ours: Don't show up unless you're on the "Attending" list Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away No "Plus Ones" on this hike What we'll do: Hike Oakbrook Vista trail to the crest of the ridge. Go left on the Sandstone Hills until it intersects power line roads. This […]

Meet at the Conejo Canyons trailhead next to the Thousand Oaks Recycling Center on Conejo Center Drive, near the end of Rancho Conejo. We'll walk down the fire road to Hawk Canyon and then we will take Hawk Canyon to Five Points. From Five Points, we will take the Western Plateau trail up to intersection […]

Welcome to the new parking area at the north end of Las Virgenes! Construction is complete, and cars may now park diagonally off Las Virgenes near the trailheads. We will be hiking northeast to Laskey Mesa, then around the mesa to the north, west, and back to upper Las Virgenes, then back to the cars […]

This hike begins at Upper Stunt High Trail, a couple hundred feet to the right on the other side of the street from the parking lot. The trail winds upward gradually over switchbacks, giving way as the trail heads up to a dramatic rocky overlook with striking views of the Pacific, Stunt Ranch State Park, […]

Come join us to hike in a section of the Dos Vientos Open Space. This hike will loop around the periphery of the Dos Vientos Open Space, passing Twin Ponds, overlooking Potrero Road and the Oxnard Plain with the Channel Islands in the background. We will cross 2 streets along the way. This hike is […]

After a turbulent week, let's give one another a hug, then enjoy the peace and tranquility of our local mountainscape. We will start in the parking lot at Rancho Sierra Vista and head up through grasslands and chaparral from the Rancho Sierra Vista trailhead, then climb up Boney Mountain Trail for some fantastic views west […]

I pre-hiked this route on Friday as the weather is getting hot and I haven’t hiked the Canyon Overlook Trail for quite a while. It was pretty exposed, but the ocean breeze made it comfortable. The hike starts at the parking area on Hill Canyon Road and climbs Canyon Overlook Trail. The trail is a […]

This is a "piggyback" hike to Steve's of the same time & destination to accommodate the waitlisted hikers. Note the Wendy Trailhead start location. (COSCA requires us to limit groups to 25) After a turbulent week, let's give one another a hug, then enjoy the peace and tranquility of our local mountainscape. We will most […]

This hike will loop around the periphery of Dos Vientos Open Space, passing Twin Ponds, overlooking Potrero Road and the Oxnard Plain with the Channel Islands in the background. We will cross 3 streets along the way. This hike is about 6.0 miles with 1000 feet of elevation gain. Pace: This is a gentler friendly […]

Let's meet at the tennis courts along with Cheryl's group. This hike will be in addition to Cheryl's hike, but we will go in the opposite direction. We will also be a little slower and possibly a bit shorter. This hike will loop around the periphery of Dos Vientos Open Space, passing Twin Ponds, overlooking […]

Join us on this sweet (maybe not so sweet!) hike that wanders through grasslands and chaparral, down into a canyon, then up to eye-stretching views. We will follow Sycamore Canyon fire road until it intersects with the Fossil Trail. We will then take the Fossil Trail to the Old Boney Trail. The Fossil Trail features […]

Don’t be left behind! Please note: We are starting this Wildwood hike from Wildwood Avenue NOT Wildwood Park. This intermediate loop hike will highlight the spectacular views on both sides of Mount Clef Ridge. From Wildwood Avenue we will take the spur trail down to Santa Rosa Trail. Instead of our traditional route, we will […]

This is a 4-5 mile out-and-back trip from Lynn Road to the Rosewood Trail to Angel Vista. We’ll park at the playfield near Stagecoach Inn and walk from Lynn Road on the lower Rosewood Trail, to the usual trailhead and then on up the trail. The elevation gain/loss is about 875’ - 1000’. It is […]

NOTE: If you sign up for this hike, be sure to take yourself off the waitlist for the other hike. This is a second hike for Thursday in the same trail area, but starting at the end of Moorpark Road. We will meet in the parking lot at the end of S. Moorpark and Greenmeadow […]

There's an 80% chance of rain predicted for Tuesday, so rain cancels this hike. Rain is also predicted for Sunday and Monday, so trails will be wet and susceptible to damage, so we'll walk down the asphalt to Ranch Center, and return, for a total of six miles and 800' of elevation gain and loss. […]

Let’s get out and repeat hike/walk the Calleguas Creek Bike Path along with a neighborhood trail that we can walk on without getting our feet wet or muddy. There are waterfalls in the creek during the rainy season that winds along the east side of Camarillo, a bedroom community on the outskirts of Los Angeles. […]

Join me on a moderate five mile loop with a total elevation gain/loss of about 800 ft. Please meet at the Dos Vientos Community Park Tennis Courts near the corner of Rancho Dos Vientos and Borchard Rd. This hike explores some of the neighborhood trails in the Dos Vientos area of the southwestern Conejo Valley. […]