• Belated Presidents’ Day Hike at the Old Reagan Ranch

    The Old Reagan Ranch Lake Vista Drive 28830, Agoura Hills, CA, United States

    An HWD Classic! This hike is sponsored by Amazon https://amzn.to/2GnCP0a During the 1950s, when Ronald Reagan hosted TV's "Death Valley Days," he wanted a more rural retreat than his home in Pacific Palisades. So he bought a 305-acre ranch in the hills of Malibu as a place to raise thoroughbred horses and dubbed it "Yearling...

  • Chinese New Year Bicycle Ride from North Hollywood to Chinatown

    North Hollywood Metro Station Lankershim Boulevard 5375, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join us for a bicycle ride this morning from North Hollywood Metro Station to Chinatown for Chinese New Year. We will depart at 9:00AM. QUALIFICATIONS: This bicycle ride is 31 miles roundtrip from North Hollywood to Chinatown, but you can ride your bike one way and take the Metro back if you want a shorter...

  • Gaviota Peak Sunday Morning Hike with Ella

    Gaviota Peak Trailhead Gaviota Park Boundary, Goleta, CA, United States

    Kick off the 2026 5 Peaks Challenge with Gaviota Peak! The Santa Barbara County Trails Council has officially launched the 2026 5 Peaks Challenge! You have until May 1st to complete 5 of Santa Barbara's most iconic summits, and this hike is the perfect opportunity to get started! This peak offers an incredible view of...

  • Anza Trail Hike Through Carpinteria

    Rincon Beach County Park Via Real, Carpinteria, CA, United States

    Join the Trails Council for a five-mile living heritage trail hike from Rincon Beach County Park to Santa Claus Lane on February 22, 2026. Walk in the footsteps of history as you follow ancient Chumash trading routes later traveled by the Anza expedition. In 1775–1776, Juan Bautista de Anza led 240 migrants—including families with women...

  • Los Padres – Easy Intermediate (start 3:30pm)

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

    3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner We enter 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 continue climbing up. We'll come to another junction, where we'll turn right onto the Los...

  • Sunday 4pm – Rocky Peak Sunset hike

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

    Sooth your SuperBowl disappointment or temper your Valentines Day exuberation 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...

  • Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa trail loops hike ~ Gentler Intermediate

    Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Main Parking Lot Pinehill Avenue, Newbury Park, ca, United States

    "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 center. The Ranch Overlook Trail extends from just west of the culture center to the Palomino Trail in the Rancho Potrero Open Space. https://www.conejovalleyguide.com/dosomethingblog/ranch-overlook-trail-in-rancho-sierra-vistasatwiwa-in-newbury-park This...

  • 8 mile ~ Encinal Canyon to Top of the World ~ Intermediate Hike

    Encinal Canyon Road Backbone Trail 1097 Encinal Canyon Road, malibu, CA, US

    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 establish truffle orchards, but we'll be nosing around the canyon strictly for its beauty. The trail from Encinal is a smooth, firm, and well-traveled single...

  • Rock Pool (EASY) 3.2mi | 308ft – Calabasas

    Grasslands Trailhead - MCSP Mulholland Highway 27000, Agoura Hills, CA, United States

    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! lGrasslands Trail to Rock Pool - Malibu Creek State Park on AllTrails https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/afternoon-bike-tour-at-grasslands-trail-d84210a?p=-1&sh=gyaqyb 3.2 mi 308 ft Out/Back Free street parking at trailhead.

  • Lizard Rock Loop – Easy Intermediate with easier option

    Tennis Court parking lot West Avenida De Los Arboles 635, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

    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 several extended inclines and a few short but steep climbs that cause this to be rated on the easy end of the intermediate spectrum. Beginners...

  • Limekiln at Porter Ranch

    Limekiln Canyon Trail (Rinaldi Entrance) Limekiln Canyon Trail, Porter Ranch, CA, US

    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 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 suits...

  • Doin’ the Big, Fig Newton Canyon OAB

    BBT - Kanan Dume 1720 Kanan Dume Rd, Malibu, CA, US

    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 for a cruise down into Newton Canyon. On our way there, we'll cross the creek, pass under an oak canopy, and come out into an...