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Canna St and Timberwood Ave. 2800 - 2810 Canna St, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start members: There is a great Sierra Club opportunity that is about to begin….an opportunity that only happens one time each year and it is one of the best outdoor learning experiences the Sierra […]

Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2025 #11 – Sandstone Sextet

Mishe Mokwa Trailhead Parking Lot Yerba Buena Rd, Westlake Village, CA, US

Hike #11 in the 2025 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains series, will be an adventurous 9-mile, 2700’ gain loop hike to 6 peaks, a point, a dome, and a rock. We will bag the highest point in the Santa Monica Mountains, Sandstone Peak (3111’), then Boney Peak (2825’), Exchange Peak(2953’), Tri-Peaks (3010’), Pop Top […]

Conejo Open Space Foundation presents Jaclyn DeSantis from Ojai Raptor Center

Online event

Save the date: November 19! COSF's fourth 2025 Speaker Series guest, Jaclyn DeSantis, education program manager at the Ojai Raptor Center, will discuss what raptor rehab entails. If you want to learn about how you can help our native owls, hawks, eagles and falcons thrive, don't miss this one. Register at the COSF website, not […]

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure

Canna St and Timberwood Ave. 2800 - 2810 Canna St, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start members: There is a great Sierra Club opportunity that is about to begin….an opportunity that only happens one time each year and it is one of the best outdoor learning experiences the Sierra […]

Hike with Beach Party and Fire

Point Mugu State Park/ Sycamore Cove Beach 9000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

2.7 miles, 650' gain, Easy-Intermediate. A hike, then a potluck party on the beach with a fire. Come for the hike, the beach party, or both! Temps likely to be 70'sF during the day, 60-70F after 5p. Note: GPS has taken people to the incorrect location. Please read the written directions. Please post in the […]

Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2025 #12 – Griffith Park Peaklets

Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round 4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA, US

Hike #12 in the 2025 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’), […]

Ventura Winter Wine Walk

Winchesters Grill & Saloon 632 E Main St, Ventura, CA, US

Many of us from this group will attend this event. In the past, the Ventura Wine Walks have been a really incredible time! The festival takes place along 4 blocks of Main St., between N. Fir St and S. Palm St. { TRAIN OPTIONS - travel via the train } Link to Amtrak The train […]

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure

Canna St and Timberwood Ave. 2800 - 2810 Canna St, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start members: There is a great Sierra Club opportunity that is about to begin….an opportunity that only happens one time each year and it is one of the best outdoor learning experiences the Sierra […]

 

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