Wednesday Evening Hike: Romero Cyn to the top

Romero Canyon trailhead Bella Vista Drive 2649, Montecito, CA, United States

This week: Romero Canyon. We will be ascending the single track Romero Canyon trail. This route starts up an overgrown road which is fairly steep, crosses the creek and hits...

Chumash Night Magic hike at 6pm Thursday

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

Chumash trail on Nov 14, 2024. Thank you Jimbo Enjoy the magic of hiking the Chumash trail in the dark. Bring a flashlite and come feel the night with us....

Wildwood Park – Las Flores potluck hike

604 W Avenida De Las Flores West Avenida De Las Flores 604, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

Fit Beginner - 4 miles, 600' gain The gain is well distributed, with half being on the return. We start at the Las Flores trailhead where Las Flores dead-ends at...

Santa Maria Canyon – Summer Hill Ranch – Yedvarts Loop

Viewridge - Summit Pointe Estates - HWD North Summit Pointe Drive 3110, Topanga, AL, United States

Join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/hikingwithdean/ Another HWD Original! Our hike begins in the northwestern corner of Topanga State Park on the Viewridge Trail in Santa Maria Canyon. After heading north...

East Canyon and Possibly to Mission Peak

East & Rice Canyons The Old Road 23801, Newhall, CA, United States

Come and join me on a 6-8 mile hike in the Newhall area. There can be some beautiful fall colors in this area at times so let's check it out....

Ventura Settling Ponds, Visitor Center and Harbor Cove Café

Ventura Harbor - Ventura Spinnaker Drive 1583, Ventura, CA, United States

Let's head to Ventura for cooler weather and a walk around the Ventura Settling Ponds, a beach walk to the Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center, the Mermaid Playing Lute statue,...

Vista Del Mar Trail in Newbury Park

Dos Vientos Community Park Borchard Road 4801, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

You are in for a treat with on the Vista Del Mar trail, with amazing views of the ocean, a different perspective of Boney Mountain, pretty scenery around the neighborhoods,...

Hawk Canyon lollipop – Potluck hike

Conejo Canyons Trail Head Conejo Center Drive 2010, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

4.2 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate. Easier option: 2.7 miles, 500' gain, fit beginner. This is a pot-luck hike. We'll be stopping at the 3/4 point by a picnic table, so...

Sunday Rocky Trail Hike at 4:00 4:00 4:00 pm.

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...

Chumash Trail for Slow Pokes

3200 Flanagan Dr Flanagan Drive 3200, Simi Valley, CA, United States

Let's do this again and try for more gain! Perhaps 3.75 miles? More? This is a slow-poke (fit beginner/intermediate) hike at about 3.5 miles with an elevation gain of 670'....

Chumash – Intermediate, with Easy option

Chumash Park Flanagan Drive 3200, Simi Valley, CA, United States

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...