Our loop hike begins in the Twin Lakes neighborhood and meanders north through along Browns Canyon Creek. We'll eventually head west along a network of trails across Deerlake Highlands and descend Echo Canyon connecting our loop with Devil Canyon. Devil Canyon, with it's spectacular rock formations created 80 million years ago in a marine environment, […]
We've been doing this one in Chatsworth/Twin Lakes since 2009. It's the scariest hike this side of Transylvania! The decorations are a little worn and I don't know if the solar lights are still working, but it will be a fun hike. There is a nice spot where we can share some drinks and small […]
We've been doing this one in Chatsworth/Twin Lakes since 2009. It's the scariest hike this side of Transylvania! Due to ongoing development in the area our exact path is unknown at this time, but I estimate it to be about 3 miles with 700' elevation gain. I will have more accurate figures after pre-scouting the […]
PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY AT TRAIL HEAD AND BREAK SPOTS. WEAR A MASK OR FACE COVERING WHENEVER SOCIAL DISTANCING IS IMPOSSIBLE OR IMPRACTICAL. IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU BRING A FACE COVERING. BRING HAND SANITIZER IF YOU HAVE IT. Details I am lifting the Coronavirus group-size restrictions starting with this hike! RSVP the […]
Scroll down to rsvpPRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY AT TRAIL HEAD AND BREAK SPOTS. WEAR A MASK OR FACE COVERING WHENEVER SOCIAL DISTANCING IS IMPOSSIBLE OR IMPRACTICAL. IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU BRING A FACE COVERING. BRING HAND SANITIZER IF YOU HAVE IT. Details Let's have some windless hiking fun on the west peak […]
I am putting together a full moon hike for Saturday night in Chatsworth's Deerlake Highlands. Hike will be about 3.5 miles total with about 1000 feet total ascent. I promise there won't be any bushwhacking or poison oak. Our destination will be the west peak of Twin Peaks -- 1,718 ft above sea level. Hike […]
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