Beginning the hike at the U-Vanu Trail on Viewcrest Drive immediately gives the outing a quieter, more residential feel than the main Fryman Canyon entrances. The trail slips gently away from the street and begins a steady climb through chaparral and low brush, with filtered views back toward the San Fernando Valley opening up as...
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...
It's another one of those in-between rainy days. Tonight, we will walk through the Cal Lutheran campus and visit Kingsman Park (noted for its summertime Shakespearian plays), Samualson Chapel, the abstract sculpture of Martin Luther, the football field where the Dallas Cowboys and L.A. Rams have practiced, and other interesting areas. This is a 4...
I will be hiking the paved fire road at Satwiwa tomorrow. Meet on Pinehill/Portero. 📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/4Z6SM5zxqeD4GA5H9?g_st=ic 🅿️ Park on street
Intermediate, 5.25 mi, 1000' gain Easy option: 2.8 mi, 700' gain. Even easier option: 2.2 mi, 600' gain. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood pumping. This is not a conditioning hike, it's a social hike. We'll be stopping at various points to let people catch up and to...
This is a relatively easy to moderate 4+ mile loop hike with a 550’ elevation gain. Meet me at 6:30pm at the trailhead, we will wait five minutes then start. It's dark - bring your flashlights. The Hike My hikes are slow paced (1.5-2 mph) and the end time is approximate only. We take breaks,...
LET'S TRY THIS AGAIN! It's another one of those in-between rainy days. Tonight, we will walk through the Cal Lutheran campus and visit Kingsman Park (noted for its summertime Shakespearian plays), Samualson Chapel, the abstract sculpture of Martin Luther, the football field where the Dallas Cowboys and L.A. Rams have practiced, and other interesting areas....
🙌🌿Join me for this fun (& moderate) hike to the “Hidden Staircase”in Calabasas. One mile trek in & an easy slope down to the staircase (it’s not too steep) We will go up/down a couple times at everyone’s own pace and desired quantity. 🌿Under 2 miles total, including using stairs a couple times. 🗺 Calabasas...
Lets twist (hike) again like we did last year - Chubby Checker. The pic is from the top of Chumash trail on Dec 11, 2025 @ 19:00:25 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...
NEW DATE Beginning the hike at the U-Vanu Trail on Viewcrest Drive immediately gives the outing a quieter, more residential feel than the main Fryman Canyon entrances. The trail slips gently away from the street and begins a steady climb through chaparral and low brush, with filtered views back toward the San Fernando Valley opening...
Please join me on a historical adventure with Hank Umemoto, a Nisei (Japanese American), who grew up in Florin, California to live the American dream as a grape farmer alongside his parents, who was confined at the Manzanar internment camp for three years during World War II, and who pursued his greatest passion to climb...
*** REMINDER FOR THE UPCOMING LITERARY HIKE *** I posted the original literary hike event a couple of months ago to give everyone time to read the book. This is a reminder that it's just around the corner. For those interested in joining us, the book is “Manzanar to Mount Whitney: The Life and Times...