Long Canyon – Lower Loop – Easy Intermediate with Fit Beginner option

572 Bannister Way Bannister Way 572, Simi Valley, CA, United States

3 miles, 800' gain, Easy Intermediate. Easy option, 1.4 miles, 450' gain, Fit Beginner The address given is not the address of the hike. It is nearby and may cause you to drive past the trailhead if navigating by GPS. Route From the trailhead parking lot, up for 0.7 mile on Long Canyon Trail to...

Sunset Hills / Bard Lake, Thousand Oaks

Sunset Hills Trailhead Erbes Road 4061, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

This is a moderate 4-mile hike (out-and-back), with an elevation gain of 700'. Meet me at 6:00pm at the Sunset Hills Trailhead on Erbes, we start at 6:05pm. 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....

Tapo Canyon Trail Evening Hike

Tapo Canyon Trail / Open Space Trail Tapo Canyon Road 3802, Simi Valley, CA, United States

Come join me Wednesday, October 15 for an evening hike. There is a chance of rain Tuesday into Wednesday so please pay attention the day of in case it cancels due to weather. This is a pleasant area to hike in to get some exercise and is for advanced beginners if they are working on...

Wednesday Evening Hike: Arroyo Burro

Jesusita Trailhead San Roque Road, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

This week: Arroyo Burro. Parking at the Water Processing Plant/Jesusita Trailhead off San Roque Road. This route follows Jesusita Trail for a little over 1/2 a mile, then bears left to Arroyo Burro Trail. The route meanders through private land on North Ontare before ascending a steep power line access/fire break road to the single...

Chumash trail sunset hike at 5:30 5:30 5:30 pm Thursday

Chumash Trail Chumash Trail, Simi Valley, CA, United States

Sun setting from the Chumash trail on Sept 25, 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 Ice Age, i.e. this hike always happens, even when it rains, snows,...

Las Llajas – Suitable for beginners

Las Llajas Canyon Trail trailhead Evening Sky Drive 5715, Simi Valley, CA, United States

5 miles, 500' gain, Beginner This hike is a great trail for beginners because all the elevation gain is distributed. It is a walk down a rolling fire road through a really cool canyon, and you will find no difficult or extended elevation climbs. This is one of my favorite trails for people new to...

Trail Talks: The Fire Lookouts & AWS Observation Posts of the Los Padres

Faulkner Gallery - Santa Barbara Public Library East Anapamu Street 40, Santa Barbara, ca, United States

The Fire Lookouts & Aircraft Warning Service Observation Posts of the Los Padres National Forest Thursday, October 16, 6:30pm Faulkner Gallery – Santa Barbara Public Library 40 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA This talk will cover the history and usage of the Fire Lookouts in the mountains of Los Padres National Forest, from the...

🚴 Beach Bike Ride from Marina del Rey to Redondo Beach & Brunch

Dock 52 Fiji Way 13552, Marina del Rey, ca, United States

Stay cool on our bicycle ride on the beach bike path from Marina del Rey to Redondo Beach. There's always a cool breeze at the beach, so come and get some exercise. E-bikes are welcome too! This beautiful beach bike ride is 26 miles roundtrip on flat bike paths and roads. See a map of...

Haunted Dairy Farm, Camarillo

Scary Dairy Amphitheater Way 1900, Camarillo, CA, United States

It's Halloween season, so let's visit the abandoned Camarillo State Hospital dairy farm which once thrived with cattle and working patients from the hospital. Today it is known as the Scary Dairy and is supposedly haunted! Hike Details My hikes are slow paced (1.5-2 mph) and the end time is approximate only. We take breaks,...

Los Padres Potluck Hike

Los Padres Trailhead Los Padres Drive 15, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

3.5 miles, 700' gain, Easy Intermediate. Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner. We'll start by entering the Los Padres trail, through a spooky oak covered section, then move through until we come to a dead end. We'll turn right, and climb up to another junction, where we'll turn right onto the Los Robles...

Sunday Rocky Trail Hike at 5:00pm.

Rocky Peak Park Rocky Peak Road, Santa Susana, CA, United States

The south side of Jenga Rock with the actual Rocky Peak in the center above on Sept 7 2025. Thanks Alan and his smartphone camera. 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 large annual...