"Satwiwa" is Chumashan and directly translates to "the bluffs," which can also translate to "higher places," and is the Chumashan name used for a former village near the current culture...
Encinal Canyon is named for encina, the Spanish word for the holm oak, a lovely Mediterranean tree with holly characteristics. Holm oaks are one of the main trees used to...
Beautiful walk through grasslands the rock pool, just beyobd Is a Rock Wall that is popular with local rock climbers. The movie Planet of the Apes (1968) was shot here!...
Easy Intermediate, 4.5 miles, 600' gain Easier Option, 3.5 miles, 460' gain This is a unique loop through Wildwood Park that takes us to the famous Lizard Rock. There are...
This is a fit beginner to moderate 4-mile hike, with an elevation gain of about 500'. The Hike My hikes are slow paced (1.5-2 mph) and the end time is...
http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/a/2/4/event_99467652.jpeg The waterfall should be flowing. Please bring a flashlight or headlamp as we may return in the dark. From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail...
5:45 PM START TIME - WEDNESDAY NIGHT - No Rain This Week!!! I've been get too much couch time lately and need to get my tuckus moving, so here we...
This week: Rattlesnake to Flores Peak. We'll hike up Rattlesnake to the Meadow where we'll turn RIGHT up to Gibraltar Road. The hike to the road is 13% on average,...
This week we’ll hike about 6 miles with 1100’ of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. This is a longer route...
Ventura Land Trust has opened up a new trail in Ventura, just above the high school where the trail work has been going on for four years and it's finally...
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...
4 miles, 950' gain, Intermediate Easy Option: 1.6 miles, 400' gain, Fit Beginner Hardest option: 5 miles, 1200' gain, Intermediate The entire hike outbound is a steady incline. Nothing super...