This week: Romero Canyon. We will be ascending the single track Romero Canyon trail. This route starts up an overgrown road which is fairly steep, crosses the creek and hits the intersection of the old Romero Road. We'll hang left and ascend steadily up a single track to the intersection of that same road to...
Dear Happy Hiker, Just weeks ago, Baron Ranch was a place of strength, challenge, and beauty. In early December, runners traversed its ridgelines and canyons during the Island View Endurance Run, taking in sweeping views of the Gaviota Coast and Channel Islands. Today, the landscape tells a very different story. According to the National Weather...
A silhouette following me down the Chumash. Looks Canadian. The pic is from the top of Chumash trail on Jan 15, 2025. Thank you Jimbo WhereAmEye (Tall Mark) has been doing this hike up the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley every Thursday night since the Jurassic Period, and he'll be leading this event until the...
Come join me for an afternoon 9ish mile exercise hike and an optional snack share. This time we will start in the parking lot to walk a portion of the Sycamore Canyon fire road, which is very scenic year round and eventually loop around to Danielson Campground, take a snack break (15-20 minutes) where we...
Beat the post holiday season doldrums with a hike up the Rocky Peak trail. Pic is Sunset on the Rocky Peak trail Oct 2023. Thank you Teka, WhereAmEye (Tall Mark) has been doing this hike in every Sunday afternoon for over 20 years, and he'll be leading this event as long as he keeps getting...
This is a fit beginner to moderate 4.3-mile hike with about a 300' gradual elevation gain and no steep terrain. Park in the dirt parking lot and meet me at the Hill Canyon Bridge at 6:30. We'll wait about 5 minutes for late comers like me sometimes. The Hike My hikes are slow paced (1.5-2...
5:45 PM START TIME - WEDNESDAY NIGHT I've been get too much couch time lately and need to get my tuckus moving, so here we go... This is kind of my "go to" hike, it's on my way home, it's not too long and the views can be spectacular! This is a great weeknight hike,...
This week: Jesusita. Parking at the Cater Water Processing Plant/Jesusita Trailhead off San Roque Road. This route follows Jesusita Trail up to Inspiration Point. The route meanders through level ranch land before reaching a road and then ascending a well-trafficked trail up the south side including some switchbacks and then a traverse to a fire...
This is a moderate, out and back, 4+ miles hike with an elevation gain of about 865', The Hike My hikes are slow paced (1.5-2 mph) and the end time is approximate only. We take breaks, we explore, and we don't leave anyone behind. If this hike isn't for you, please find another that best...
A silhouette following me down the Chumash. Looks Canadian. The pic is from the top of Chumash trail on Jan 15, 2025. Thank you Jimbo WhereAmEye (Tall Mark) has been doing this hike up the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley every Thursday night since the Jurassic Period, and he'll be leading this event until the...
Join the members of the Urban Creeks Collective for a fun and helpful morning. We will thoroughly weed out invasive plants that are competing with our California native coastal habitat flora at the Mission Creek Lagoon restoration site. We will be staging in the back of the Palm Park Parking Lot near the bike path....
This is 5.2-mile loop hike with an elevation gain of 740'. The route is moderately challenging in some areas but suitable for fit beginner/intermediate levels. There is little shade for the most part. The Hike My hikes are slow paced (1.5-2 mph) and the end time is approximate only. We take breaks, we explore, and...