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"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...
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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...
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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. |
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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...
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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 go... This is kind of my "go to" hike, it's on my way home, it's not too long and the views can be spectacular! This...
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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, but does have some brief 20%+ sections. Once we hit the road we'll turn LEFT and hike the road for about a third of a... |
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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 open. The hike is similar to the Ray Miller Trail, i.e. It is 6 miles out and back. Right now it is a beautiful hike...
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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 than our typical gentler friendly option. "Robles" is Spanish for oaks, and we'll see plenty of them on this beautiful, relaxing hike. After a short...
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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 doing this hike up the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley every Thursday night since the Jurassic Period, and he'll be leading this event until the... |
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This is a relatively easy to moderate 4.8-mile out-and-back hike with an elevation gain of '800. Bring your binoculars or telescope because we're in for a treat as Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune will line up along the western horizon at dusk. FYI, the almost full moon and possible cloudy skies may impede... |
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Stay cool on our bicycle ride on the beach bike path from Marina del Rey to Redondo Beach. There's always a cool breeze at the beach, so come and get some exercise. E-bikes are welcome too! This beautiful beach bike ride is 26 miles roundtrip on flat bike paths and roads. See a map of...
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Please join us! We have a nice group coming. E-bikes are welcome! STAY COOL on our bicycle ride on the beach bike path from Marina del Rey to Redondo Beach. There's always a cool breeze at the beach, so come and get some exercise. This beautiful beach bike ride is 26 miles roundtrip on flat...
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3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Moonrise 4:17 pm, Sunset 5:51pm Photo by Helen Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset, full moon, and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful Angel Vista! This is a potluck hike. Please bring food, drinks to share. If your item requires utensils/plates/toothpicks, etc., please bring them. You may wish to bring... |
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North Ranch – Windmill Canyon Trail Highlights Easy 1.6-mile route with ~200' of elevation gain. Scenic, meandering through grassy meadows and oak groves. Part of the 2026 Conejo Open Space Challenge. We will be adding part of Saddle Pass Trail for additional mileage and incline for those looking for a bit more challenge. Description Windmill...
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The hike starts at the parking area on Hill Canyon Road and climbs Canyon Overlook Trail. The trail is a utility road and becomes a ridgeline trail with spectacular views into Hill Canyon and to Elliott Peak to the west, and Mt Clef Butte to the east, ending at Lizard Rock with its own amazing...
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We will meet near the bathrooms in the parking lot. We will hike down Sycamore Canyon and then take Ranch Center Road to the Hidden Pond trail. From there, we will take Hidden Pond trail and hopefully we will see a little water in the pond. After stopping at the pond for a brief break... |
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5:45 PM START TIME - WEDNESDAY NIGHT - This might be the last time for this event before Kim resumes her weekly hike schedule 🙂 I've been get too much couch time lately and need to get my tuckus moving, so here we go... This is kind of my "go to" hike, it's on my...
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This week: Montecito Multi-Trail. Parking between Wiman and San Ysidro Trailheads on E Mtn Drive OR meeting at Big 5 for carpool. This route ascends Wiman trail to the intersection of Old Pueblo trail where we turn left and head West to San Ysidro trail. We turn right and head North along San Ysidro for... |
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Nancy and Patricia are scheduling another trip to Santa Cruz Island. It's becoming a yearly thing. Buy your own ticket from Island Packers for Ventura Harbor to the Scorpion Cove landing. For now 9:00 is the only option but sometimes they add another boat if it fills up (OUTBOUND), We will return on the 4:30...
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Join me on a moderate five mile loop with a total elevation gain/loss of about 800 ft. Please meet at the Dos Vientos Community Park Tennis Courts near the corner of Rancho Dos Vientos and Borchard Rd. This hike explores some of the neighborhood trails in the Dos Vientos area of the southwestern Conejo Valley....
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This will be a figure 8 loop throughout the upper mesa of Rancho Sierra Vista. We will enjoy green vistas and hopefully some flowers. Bring plenty of water, wide hat, sturdy shoes or boots and hiking poles if you favor them. Total distance is roughly 6 miles, with about 1000' of elevation gain. There is... |
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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...
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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... |
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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...
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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...
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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... |
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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,...
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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,...
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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... |
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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...
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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... |
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If you've ever read "Wind in the Willows" you'll know just how much fooling around in beautiful creeks and rivers plays a part in the story of Mr. Toad and his friends. This hike will follow the various forks of the Arroyo Conejo and Indian Creeks around Wildwood Park. The creeks have been flowing well,...
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HIKE DETAILS: It will be hot on Thursday, so we'll stay near the ocean. This will be an easier intermediate hike, with less elevation gain, less miles, and slower. This hike will go from the beach up to the picnic table on the fire road, approximately 5.5 miles. Most of the hike is exposed, so...
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4.6 miles, 900' gain, easy-intermediate This route takes us through a beautiful canyon via a counter-clockwise lollipop. Most of the hike has a clear view of the sky, with a few parts that have tree cover. We'll be stopping at the half-way point for a snack and beverage share. We'll start at the Palo Comado... |
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Daylight Saving time is here and time to start the Friday night hikes. Bring a head lamp or flash light (cell phone flash light will do). Join me on a moderate five mile loop with a total elevation gain/loss of about 800 ft. Please meet at the Dos Vientos Community Park Tennis Courts near the... |
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Please join us! We have a nice group coming. E-bikes are welcome! STAY COOL on our bicycle ride on the beach bike path from Marina del Rey to Redondo Beach. There's always a cool breeze at the beach, so come and get some exercise. This beautiful beach bike ride is 26 miles roundtrip on flat...
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Tick off another 5-Peaks Challenge summit with a mellow hike up White Mountain! Join us for a late-morning hike and picnic at White Mountain and the Rock Garden. The Rock Garden is a hidden boulder field perched on a ridge overlooking Santa Barbara. If the day is clear and the marine layer is minimal, we... |
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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 please bring food and drink to share, and any utensils your items might require. You may wish to bring your own cup, plate, and utensils...
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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... |
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This is a moderate 4.25 mile hike with an elevation gain of 750’, suitable for fit-beginners. Tuesday is St. Patty's Day, so we're hiking today and celebrating tomorrow! The Hike My hikes are slow paced (1.5-2 mph) and the listed end time is only an estimate. We take breaks, we explore, and we don't leave... |
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The poppies and other flowers are abundant at what we often refer to as the Westlake YMCA - officially at the Westlake Village Community Park. We will head up into the hills west of Lindero Canyon Road via the Wishbone Trail and on to the Bowfield Trail. If the heat doesn't wipe us out, we'll...
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Highlights ï‚· Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Wildwood Canyon without the crowds or dusty parking ï‚· Easy short loop along park walkways and pretty canyon trails ï‚· Two Springs Trail is closed to mountain bikers and equestrians because of stairs ï‚· Includes two tunnels that pass underneath Avenida de los Arboles ï‚· Everybody likes...
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Oak Creek Canyon Trail is a rather special trail in Los Robles Open Space that is designed for the blind as well as the sighted. The all-access trail is shaded by a canopy of oaks, while the loop trail spends more time in the chaparral. We will start at Oak Creek Canyon and proceed to... |
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Come join us Wednesday, March 18 for an afternoon/evening workout hike! We start on time at Wildwood Park where there are a ton of trails. We will be veering right at the Santa Rosa Trail/Box Canyon sign and go up a steep incline, which is about 1 mile to the top. If you are a... |
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3.2 miles, 900' gain, Intermediate. The first part is a steady incline, followed by a rolling trail to our destination. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood pumping. There are no super steep sections. This hike takes us to a secret spot below a large rock formation. Naturally into...
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Gaining a little daylight on the Chumash Feb 26, 2026. Thank you Jimbo The long winter on the Chumash is coming to a close. At least half of the hike will now be in daylight. By this time Thursday you should have figured out you forgot to set your clocks ahead and no excuses for...
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Wildflowers and other Wonders of the Santa Barbara and Ojai Mountains Free Presentation with Q&A Thursday, March 19, 6:30pm Faulkner Gallery – Santa Barbara Public Library 40 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA This talk will move through the different habitats in our local mountains and the wildflowers that can be found in each, including... |
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Join us for a fun, cool bicycle ride on the beach bike path from Marina del Rey to Redondo Beach. There's always a cool breeze at the beach! This beautiful beach bike ride is 26 miles roundtrip on flat bike paths and roads. See a map of this route here: https://goo.gl/maps/BI0GD Ebikes and regular bikes... |
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The trail is an awesome blend of ocean and mountain views in Malibu’s La Jolla Canyon. We will start from the trailhead which follows the canyon eastward, away from the ocean. Then, it quickly brings you back toward the ocean at a gradual incline. There’s a great lookout spot where it gives you a breathtaking...
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This is a requested event by several members that I was supposed to schedule last year...sorry for the delay! This is my all time favorite hike in the local area and for about a three year period I hiked it 4-5 times a week. While it is a relatively short hike at around 1 mile... |
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Join us for a scenic bike ride on the beach bike path and road from Long Beach to the Newport Beach peninsula. E-bikes and regular bikes are both great. We will continue on the ferry to Balboa Island and bike up to Inspiration Point in Corona del Mar. Please bring $4.50 in cash for the... |
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Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks is one of the most versatile local parks there is, with 27 miles of trails skittering through rocky cliffs, cacti-filled desert environs, volcanic rock, riparian forest, and a cool, watery canyon. Highlights of the hike include waterfalls incorporating 40’ Paradise waterfalls along with a long creek, Indian caves, volcanic rock... |
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Stay cool on our bicycle ride on the beach bike path from Marina del Rey to Redondo Beach. There's always a COOL BREEZE at the beach, so come and get some exercise. E-bikes and regular bikes are both welcome to join us! This beautiful beach bike ride is 26 miles roundtrip on flat bike paths...
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Beat the heat! Stay cool on our bicycle ride on the beach bike path from Marina del Rey to Redondo Beach. There's always a COOL BREEZE at the beach, so come and get some exercise. Join us on your e-bike! We are a friendly group and accommodate all bike riders - from beginner to advanced.... |