Tick off another 5 Peaks Challenge summit with Flores Peak! We'll start our journey at Rattlesnake Canyon and make our way up to the Meadow, where we'll turn right and head up to Gibraltar Road. The hike to the road is a bit of a challenge, with an average grade of 13%, including some steeper...
On this one Chuck Dickens will be our invisible leader. We'll do a loop around two Ranchos: Rancho Sierra Vista and Rancho Potrero. We'll begin and end on the Satwiwa Loop Trail. Rancho Potrero abuts the west end of the loop and includes grasslands, coastal sage scrub with the Conejo rock plant association, and riparian...
Join us for a special beach bike ride where we will be riding our bicycles on the beach bike path and bike lanes around the LAX Airport. E-bikes are welcome to join us also! We will be taking a 10 mile extension from Imperial Highway to LAX Airport riding at the back of the airport...
Help prepare for the upcoming swimsuit season with a hike up the Rocky Peak trail Sunday afternoon. 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...
Spring Forward Time Change, Start at 4:00 PM 5.0 miles, 640' gain, Easy Intermediate Starting at the Wendy trailhead we hike about 1/4 mile and take the left fork up the Windmill Trail, a steep, but short climb (0.1 miles, 100 ft gain). At the top of this steep climb we'll take the right fork...
Dos Vientos - Vista Del Mar Loop Highlights We will be hiking as an out/back approx 4mi/700’ The Twin Ponds, roughly half way along Vista Del Mar Trail. If there was a substantial amount of rain the preceding winter, there will be waterfowl in the ponds. The view is constantly changing on these hilly trails,...
This hike begins at Upper Stunt High Trail, a couple hundred feet to the right on the other side of the street from the parking lot. The trail winds upward gradually over switchbacks, giving way as the trail heads up to a dramatic rocky overlook with striking views of the Pacific, Stunt Ranch State Park,...
Join us on an out and back hike up the Ray Miller Trail and the Overlook Trail. We’ll enjoy beautiful ocean views as we descend. We'll pick up about 1300’ gain on this 8 mile adventure. Lying along the brilliant blue Pacific Ocean at the west end of Malibu (just shy of Port Hueneme), the...
Wildflower hunting we will go, and the Hidden Meadows trail usually does not disappoint. This is moderate 4-mile hike, doable for fit beginners, with an elevation gain of about 700'. The trail is a continuous uphill trek (sometimes gradual and sometimes a little steeper) following the powerlines to our destination, power tower #6. Here we...
Moved to Thursday because of muddy trails. 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...
Time to get back hiking now that the clocks are changing! Join me Wednesday, March 11 to hike the canyon and then go up to the old Cochina Mine. There should be some lovely green and flowers along the way. This group usually does not hike at a slow pace so please keep that in...
This week: Montecito Peak. Meet at Big 5 at 6:00p for the shuttle to Trailhead. We'll climb up Cold Springs Ridge Trail (optional Boy Scout bypass and the narrow trail to the little peak there). From there we'll ascend Cold Springs trail until we reach the steep, kitty litter trail up to Montecito Peak. Return...