• Post Thanksgiving Potluck Hike: Josephine Peak via Colby Canyon

    Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve California 1, Huntington Beach, CA, United States

    Moderately challenging 8.4 mile, 2150 ft gain hike through Colby Canyon ending at Josephine Peak. We will begin at the Colby Canyon trailhead, pass a seasonal waterfall, and begin the moderately strenuous ascent through oaks and chaparral to Josephine Saddle. From the saddle, we will head west along the Strawberry Spur Trail to reach the […]

  • Bolsa Chica Bird Walk/WTC Introductory Hike

    Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve California 1, Huntington Beach, CA, United States

    O: Bird Walk/WTC Intro Hike Join us for a leisurely paced hike around the wetlands on a looped trail and birdwatching hotspot. Over 200 species of birds visit and depend on this wetland annually. One of the Leaders will provide an overview of the Wilderness Travel Course (WTC), which begins January 2025 (www.wildernesstravelcourse.org). Subjects include […]

 

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