• MEXICO: Guadalupe Canyon Oasis (April 2025)

    Guadalupe Canyon Oasis Calle 0 0"N, Empalme, MX

    Let's go to Mexico! This is not a backpacking trip. This is a camp-out in Guadalupe Canyon Oasis. You must have a valid passport or passport ID that is not within the window of expiration to participate in this trip. This trip requires caravanning 3, reliable, high clearance 4x4 vehicles and Mexican auto insurance. *** […]

  • Gardiner Basin – 5 day tour including Rae Lakes

    Guadalupe Canyon Oasis Calle 0 0"N, Empalme, MX

    Gardiner Basin Loop Tour with Rae Lakes. I am posting this trip to gauge interest from the club, please add your name to the waiting list if you want to join. Potential attendees will be screened and manually added based on experience and history with the group. This trip passes through some of the most […]

  • San Gorgonio Peak/Dry Lake via South Fork

    Guadalupe Canyon Oasis Calle 0 0"N, Empalme, MX

    WEEKEND BACKPACKING TRIP San Gorgonio Mountain is the tallest peak in Southern California (11,502 feet) We will be taking the South Fork Trail to Dry Lake. We will be camping near Dry Lake. Depending on weather conditions, we might need mircro spikes or crampons. Possibly snow at higher elevation. So San Gorgonio Peak will be […]

  • VC backcountry-Los Padres Fishbowls loop

    Guadalupe Canyon Oasis Calle 0 0"N, Empalme, MX

    Come explore the Los Padres backcountry out near Frazier Park/Lockwood Valley off Interstate 5/Grapevine. 6/1 Meet at 9am at the gate off Lockwood Valley/Grade Valley Road. Cars may be able to make the washboard road but higher clearance is recommended. People can carpool from the gate to the trailhead in higher clearance cars. Should start […]

  • Fig Newton Canyon (off Kanan Road) to fire road

    Guadalupe Canyon Oasis Calle 0 0"N, Empalme, MX

    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 […]

 

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