• Emma Beach Bike Path walk/Hike (Costal Series 1)

    Ventura River Group Camp Park Access Rd, Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura, CA, US

    Tuesday morning at Emma Wood State Beach forecast is clear to mostly sunny skies with excellent walking conditions that hover around high 60s°F to middle 70s°F. I have planned a series of 4-5 hike/walk coastal bike path treks that include small “stepping out” excursions to the beach. The treks will be about 5-6 miles (out […]

  • Ever heard of the Three Sisters of Palos Verdes?

    Ventura River Group Camp Park Access Rd, Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura, CA, US

    O: Palos Verdes Peninsula Reserves & Bluffs Saturday, October 3, 2026 — 8:00 a.m. Moderate • 6.2 miles • 900 ft gain • about 3 hours Join us for a 6.2-mile trek through the Palos Verdes Peninsula. This is a Wilderness Travel Course (WTC) Introductory hike where we will answer questions you may have about […]

  • Backpacking for the hearty…to Eagle Mountain

    Ventura River Group Camp Park Access Rd, Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura, CA, US

    Join us for a weekend adventure into the remote Eagle Mountains in the desert of NE Riverside County. We’ll start at the Lost Palms Oasis Trailhead and travel cross-country through open desert terrain to our backcountry camp. This is a dry camp, so all water needed for the trip must be carried in. On Sunday, […]

  • Wanna go on a challenging hike?

    Ventura River Group Camp Park Access Rd, Ventura, CA 93001, Ventura, CA, US

    https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00002AH1nRIAT&mapLinkHref=https://maps.google.com/maps&daddr=I:%20Scodie%20Mountain%20(7,294%27)@35.651013,-118.005609# Join us for a day of adventure in the Scodie Mountains and Kiavah Wilderness! We’ll take the less-traveled HPS Route 3 to the summit of Scodie Mountain, beginning on an old road before heading cross-country through a steep gully to a saddle. From there, we’ll climb along the ridge to the 7,294-foot summit, enjoying […]

 

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Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

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