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Monday, March 28, 2011

Calendar of hikes for March 28 to April 4th, 2011

NOTE: FOR THE MOST UP-TO-THE-MINUTE HIKE LISTINGS, SEE THE AUTOMATICALLY-GENERATED GOOGLE CALENDAR AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

YELLOW SHADING: REX’S PICKS


Monday, March 28

8:30am-- Oakview Bike Path--Ojai

8:30am-- Santiago Oaks (Medium Pace. Adv. Beginner or Intermediate)

9:30am-- Anaheim Hills Trail: 1 to 2 hour hike, beginners welcome

4:00pm-- No Name Trail to Wildwood Car Shuttle—Verdugo Mts

5:00pm-- Monday evenings at Chantry Flat

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Tuesday, March 29

9 AM—Dos Vientos Loop—Thousand Oaks

9:00am-- Easy Walk at Yorba Regional Park

9 AM—Happy Camp Canyon—Moorpark

4:30 PM--PM Blaze: Los Robles Lollipop—Thousand Oaks

5:00pm-- Evening Conditioning Hike, Point Mugu Peak, 4.5 - 5 miles/1,550'

5:00pm-- Evening Conditioning Hike, Point Mugu Peak, 4.5 - 5 miles/1,550'

5:30pm-- Peters Canyon Hike (Introduction to hiking/Intermediate)

6:30pm-- 6 mile - Signal Hill Evening Hike

6:30pm-- Griffith Park Discovery Hike @ Los Feliz

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Wednesday, March 30

8:30am-- Santiago Oaks - Mabury Entrance (Easy/Medium Pace-Adv Beg/Intermediate)

3:30pm-- Climb up to Chino Hills State Park w short hike before turning around - 1 hour

6:00pm-- Roller Coaster Ridge (4.5 mile intermediate)—San Clemente

6:30pm-- Ballona Wetlands and City lights view trail--and garlic-fest Dinner at Alejo's

7:00pm-- Wednesday Night Hike!—Griffith Park

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Thursday, March 31

9:00am-- Easy Walk at Yorba Regional Park

10:00am- Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa, a Gentler Hike

4:30pm-- PM Blaze: Stunt Up To Saddle Peak

5:30pm-- TGI Thursday Hike: Ahmanson Ranch/Start from Woodland Hills

5:30pm-- Peters Canyon (Quick Pace Hills Hike)

6:30pm-- 6 mile - Signal Hill Evening Hike

6:30pm-- Beaudry Loop night hike -- wide trail, good climb, great views

7:00pm-- Mt. Hollywood Cardio Workout—Griffith Park

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Friday, April 1

6:30am-- 2nd Annual Vulture Peak , Matilija Wilderness, Ojai, 20-miler, 5,100'+

8:30am- Santiago Oaks (Medium Pace. Adv. Beginner or Intermediate)

9:30am- Powder Canyon Trailhead - between 1 and 2 hour hike, Beginners Welcome

6:30pm—Griffith Park--2nd Annual April Fools Dress to Impress GP Special w/Dinner

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Saturday, April 2

8:00am-- BACKBONE TRAIL - SEGMENT FIVE, Take One

8:00am- Chino Hills Exploratory (Intermediate-Intermediate Plus)

8:15am-- Hike to the Fire Lookout Tower on Slide Mountain (Castaic)

9:00am-- Backbone Trail: Segment 7 of 7 - Topanga State Park to Will Rogers State Park

9:00am-- bad asses, and explorer's only hike—a mine and trail near Mt Baldy

9:00am-- The Malibu Grotto at Circle X Ranch

9:45am-- Solstice Canyon Loop

11:00am-- Hike in Griffith Park

5:00pm- Saturday Afternoon Hike!! @ Eaton Canyon

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Sunday, April 3

7:30am- Idlehour Campground via Wilson Toll Road & Idlehour trail, 9 mi, 2700 elevation

8:00am-- Beginners Hike to Escondido Falls

8:00am-- Native Garden Maintenance-Time to Give Back—East Canyon—Santa Clarita

8:30am-- Inspiration Point Loop / Mt. Lowe Railroad

9:00am-- Griffith Park - Fern Dell to Mt. Hollywood

9:00am-- Rainforest & Backbone Missing Link—in Studio City/North Hollywood area

10:30am-- Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve & the Rock Inn - NEW DATE

10:30am-- Photo walk in Conejo Valley Botanic Garden

3 PM--4 Waterfalls hike--(one underground) at Circle X Ranch--Canyon View Trail

4:00pm-- Sunday Evening Hike! Griffith Park


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Monday, April 4

8:30am-- Santiago Oaks (Medium Pace. Adv. Beginner or Intermediate)

9:00am- McGrath State Park—Oxnard/Ventura

9:30am-- Anaheim Hills Trail: Just an hour hike, beginners welcome

5:00pm-- Monday evenings at Chantry Flat

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Calendar of hikes for March 21-31, 2011

NOTE: FOR THE MOST UP-TO-THE-MINUTE HIKE LISTINGS, SEE THE AUTOMATICALLY-GENERATED GOOGLE CALENDAR AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

YELLOW SHADING: REX’S PICKS


Monday, March 21

8:30am-- Santiago Oaks (Medium Pace. Adv. Beginner or Intermediate)

9:30am-- Anaheim Hills Trail: 1 to 2 hour hike, beginners welcome

4:00pm-- Franklin Canyon Park Scout

5:00pm-- Monday evenings at Chantry Flat

6:00pm-- Muddy by Monday: Hiking After the Deluge, Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa, NP

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Tuesday, March 22

9:00am-- Easy Walk at Yorba Regional Park

9:00am-- Liberty Canyon to Century Lake

1:00pm-- Beach Walk on Tuesday

3:30pm-- Climb up to Chino Hills State Park w short hike before turning around - 1 hour

4:30pm-- PM Blaze: No Ruma...We're Goin' Up To Zuma

5:30pm-- Peters Canyon Hike (Introduction to hiking/Intermediate)

6:30pm-- 6 mile - Signal Hill Evening Hike

6:30pm-- Griffith Park Hike to Mt. Hollywood @ Merry Go Round Lot


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Wednesday, March 23

8:30am-- Santiago Oaks - Mabury Entrance (Easy/Medium Pace-Adv Beg/Intermediate)

9:00am—Thousand Oaks—Conejo Canyon-Western Plateau Roller Coaster, 10 miles/2,000'+

5:30pm-- Baldwin Hills Ridgeline loop hike—West L.A.

7:00pm-- Wednesday Night Hike!

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Thursday, March 24

8:30 am—Hike around the lake at Westlake

9:00am-- Easy Walk at Yorba Regional Park

10:00am-- Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa, a Gentler Hike

4:30pm-- PM Blaze: Back In Baby's Arms...Malibu canyon to Mesa Peak

5:30pm-- Peters Canyon (Quick Pace Hills Hike)

5:30pm-- Thursday evening BIRTHDAY hike! :-)-Cheseboro/Palo Comado canyons

6:30pm-- 6 mile - Signal Hill Evening Hike

6:30pm- Beaudry Loop night hike -- wide trail, good climb, great views

7:00pm-- Mt. Hollywood Cardio Workout

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Friday, March 25

8:30am-- Santiago Oaks (Medium Pace. Adv. Beginner or Intermediate)

9:30am-- Powder Canyon Trailhead - between 1 and 2 hour hike, Beginners Welcome

5:30pm-- Mona's Echo Mountain Friday Nights


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Saturday, March 26

7:00am-- Sturtevant Camp and Mt. Zion: 9.5 miles, 2,000 vertical.

8:00am-- Bailey Canyon to Jones Peak to Orchard Camp Crossover loop hike

8:00am-- Bailey Canyon to Jones Peak to Orchard Camp Crossover loop hike

8:00am-- former Santa Susana Field Laboratory (Rocketdyne) - advance sign-up required

8:00am-- Hike @ ur MAX to Echo OR beyond to Inspiration (Max 9+ Mile, 3000 ft. EG)

8:30am-- Conejo Open Space Trail Work Day in Newbury Park

8:30am-- Conejo Open Space Trail Work Day in Newbury Park

8:30am-- Zuma/Trancas Canyons

9:00am-- Mt. Lowe Railroad/Inspiration Pt/Echo Mt. - 11.5 Mile Loop

9:00am-- Mt. Lowe Railroad/Inspiration Pt/Echo Mt. - 11.5 Mile Loop

11:00am-- Hike in Griffith Park

11:00am-- Point Dume Stroll & Picnic @ Paradise Cove

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Sunday, March 27

9:00am-- Punchbowls alternate trail exploratory pre-hike

9:00am-- Santa Paula Canyon

11:00am-- GLSS Sunday picnic & hike at Bailey Canyon Park - Sierra Madre.

11:00am-- Wildflower, pond and ocean-view trek at 2 spots in west Malibu, & dinner

2:00pm-- Whiting Ranch Dreaded Hill Medium Pace (Adv. Beginner or Intermediate)

4 pm—Griffith Park

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Monday, March 28

8:30am-- Oakview Bike Path

8:30am-- Santiago Oaks (Medium Pace. Adv. Beginner or Intermediate)

9:30am-- Anaheim Hills Trail: 1 to 2 hour hike, beginners welcome

4:00pm-- No Name Trail to Wildwood Car Shuttle—Verdugo Mts

5:00pm-- Monday evenings at Chantry Flat

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Tuesday, March 29

9:00am-- Easy Walk at Yorba Regional Park

3:30pm-- Climb up to Chino Hills State Park w short hike before turning around - 1 hour

5:30pm-- Peters Canyon Hike (Introduction to hiking/Intermediate)

6:30pm-- 6 mile - Signal Hill Evening Hike

6:30pm-- Griffith Park Discovery Hike @ Los Feliz

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Wednesday, March 30

6:30pm-- Ballona Wetlands and City lights view trail--and garlic-fest Dinner at Alejo's


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Thursday, March 31

9:00am-- Easy Walk at Yorba Regional Park

5:30pm-- Peters Canyon (Quick Pace Hills Hike)

6:30pm-- 6 mile - Signal Hill Evening Hike

6:30pm-- Beaudry Loop night hike -- wide trail, good climb, great views

7:00pm-- Mt. Hollywood Cardio Workout

Monday, March 14, 2011

Hike Calendar for March 15-21, 2011

FOR UP-TO-THE-MINUTE HIKE LISTINGS, LOOK BELOW THIS POST AT THE GOOGLE CALENDAR

Tuesday, March 15

9:00am--Easy Walk at Yorba Regional Park

9:15am--White Horse Canyon to Los Robles Trail

9:15am--White Horse Canyon Trail 6 MILE LOOP

4:00pm--after work / chino hills

4:30pm--PM Blaze: Calabasas Peak With A Twist (4:30 start!)

5:30pm--Peters Canyon Hike (Introduction to hiking/Intermediate)

6:00pm--Paseo Walk and Pizza @ Round Table

6:15pm--Night Hike Backbone Trail to Stunt

6:30pm--6 mile - Signal Hill Evening Hike

6:30pm--Griffith Park First Daylight Savings Hike to B Rock and Amir's Garden

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Wednesday, March 16

5:00pm--Hump Day Hike - Lake Casitas - Shoreline Trail - 7 mrt

6 PM—Baldwin Hills Scenic overlook and dinner at Bawarchi afterward

6:00pm--Roller Coaster Ridge (4.5 mile intermediate)

7:00pm--Wednesday Night Hike!

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Thursday, March 17

7:30am--3rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Hike on Boney Mountain, 12-14 miles, 4,000'+

8:30am--Devils Canyon, Chatsworth - Thursday March 17th

9:00am--Easy Walk at Yorba Regional Park

9:00am--Saint Patrick's Day Hike: Eagle Rock Loop in Topanga State Park

4:30pm--PM Blaze: Mark's New Favorite Hike (4:30 start!)

5:30pm--Full Moon: Boat Canyon/Laguna Coast Wilderness(Quick Pace Hills Hike)

5:30pm--Hummingbird Trail Sunset Car Shuttle & St. Patrick's Day Potluck

6:30pm--6 mile - Signal Hill Evening Hike

6:30pm--Beaudry Loop night hike -- wide trail, good climb, great views

7:00pm--Evening Conditioning Hike in Glendale

7:00pm--Mt. Hollywood Cardio Workout

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Friday, March 18

8:30am--Santiago Oaks (Medium Pace. Adv. Beginner or Intermediate)

9:00am--Easy Walk at Yorba Regional Park

9:30am--Powder Canyon Trailhead - between 1 and 2 hour hike, Beginners Welcome

5:30pm--Mona's Echo Mountain Friday Nights - FULL MOON

7:00pm--Moonlight Hike above La Canada - k9 friendly—Earl Canyon

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Saturday, March 19

5:30am--Guided Tour for Painted Rock (American Indian Rock Art Hike)—Carrizo Plain

6:00am--Massive Multi Meetup at Tri Peaks

8:00am--A rare opportunity: Hike with us to Fish Canyon Falls

8:30am--Devil's PunchBowl-Devil's Chair and Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve (Intermediate)

8:30am--Hacienda Hills Bird Hike

8:30am--Massive Multi Meetup at Tripeaks

8:30am--San Jacinto Peak via Palm Springs Aerial Tramway ("Three Saints" Series #1)

8:30 am—Bridge to Nowhere and beyond

10:00am--Massive Meetup Convergence at Tri Peaks via Mishe Mokwa

10:00am--Massive Multi Meetup to Tri-Peaks from the Mishe Mokwa Trail Head - NEW DATE

10:00am--Massive Multi-Meetup at Tri-Peaks

10:00am--Massive Multi-Meetup Tri-Peaks Social

10:00am--MMM Tri Peaks from the Sandstone Peak Trail Head / Malibu, CA

10:30am--MMM to Tri Peaks from the Sandstone Peak Trail Head - NEW DATE

12:00pm--Fat Burner Hike in the Verdugos

4:00pm—Rocky Peak--Full Moon / Sunset Pot Luck and wine (or beer) hike

5:00pm--Full SuperMoon and Picnic Dinner on Mt Hollywood!

5:00pm--fullmoon hot springs hike

5:45pm--FULL MOON HIKE / PARKER MESA OVERLOOK

7:00pm--Equinox Evening: Full Moon & Sunset Twilight Hike

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Sunday, March 20

8:00am--Monrovia Canyon Park Waterfall Hike

8:00am--Monrovia Canyon Park Waterfall Hike

9:00am--Cucamonga Canyon - The Return

9:00am--Ojai Farmer's Market, Wildlife in Matilija Creek, & Libbey Park Drum Circle

4:00pm--Sunday Evening Hike!

4:30pm--Ocean View Boat Canyon(Easy Pace-Optional Yoga Outdoor)

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Monday, March 21

8:30am--Santiago Oaks (Medium Pace. Adv. Beginner or Intermediate)

9:30am--Anaheim Hills Trail: 1 to 2 hour hike, beginners welcome

4:00pm--Franklin Canyon Park Scout

5:00pm--Monday evenings at Chantry Flat

6:00pm--Evening Conditioning Hike in Western Plateau, Newbury Park

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Calendar of Hikes--March 9-13, 2011

Wednesday, March 9

10:00am-- Los Robles Scenic Loop - a Gentler Hike—Thousand Oaks

5:30pm-- Hump Day Hike - Lake Casitas - Shoreline Trail - 7 mrt

6:30pm-- Ballona Wetlands and City lights view trail--and garlic-fest Dinner at Alejo's

7:00pm--Griffith Park—Santa Monica Mts

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Thursday, March 10

8:30am-- Charmlee Park—Santa Monica Mts

9:00am-- Easy Walk at Yorba Regional Park

9:00am-- Vasquez Rocks!

3:30pm-- PM Blaze: Kicking It Up To Castro—Santa Monica Mts

5:15pm-- Peters Canyon (Quick Pace Hills Hike)

6:30pm-- 6 mile - Signal Hill Evening Hike

6:30pm-- Beaudry Loop night hike (in Glendale)

6:30pm-- Beaudry Loop night hike -- wide trail, good climb, great views

7:00pm-- Mt. Hollywood Cardio Workout—Santa Monica Mts

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Friday, March 11

9:00am-- Anza Borrego - Hiking, Biking Camping and Wildflowers

9:00am-- Easy Walk at Yorba Regional Park

9:30am-- Powder Canyon Trailhead - 1 hour hike, Beginners Welcome

1:15pm-- Commando Conditioning Hike, Newbury Park

4:30pm-- The Three Old Geezer's Hike For The Dogs—Calabasas Rd.

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Saturday, March 12

8:00am-- Echo Mtn to Inpiration Point 9+ Miles 3000 Ft. gain

8:00am-- L.A. RIVER GREENWAY - GLENDALE NARROWS

8:00am-- Snow Shoe Forest Falls (Adv. Beginner/Intermediate)

8:15am-- Hike the Beast!!! Whitney Canyon

8:30am-- Parker Mesa Overlook 6 miler—Santa Monica Mts

8:30am-- Parker Mesa Overlook-Topanga State Park-6 miler—Santa Monica Mts

9:00am-- barrett stodard peak

9:00am-- Bates Beach to Brunch

9:00am-- Escondido Falls in Malibu and Potluck—Santa Monica Mts

9:00am-- VHC Rocks -> Vasquez & Devil's Puncbowl than Charlie Brown's.

9:30am-- CAPTURE SAN JUAN HILL IN YORBA LINDA

9:30am--Henninger Flats

10:30am--Devil's Chair/Punchbowl in Pearblossom

11:00am--Wet 'n' Wild Rose Valley Falls Exploration, Ventura County,

11:30am--smuggler's cove sea caves --the new easier way

12:00pm--Scenic Hike in La Crescenta

5:00pm--Griffith Observatory Star Party and Mt Hollywood Dinner Hike! —Santa Monica Mts

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Sunday, March 13

7:15 AM—Zaca Lake hike and trail clearing and picnic

8:00am--BACKBONE TRAIL - SEGMENT FOUR “Take Two” —Santa Monica Mts

8:30am--Santa Barbara: San Ysidro to El Camino Cielo

9:00am--Griffith Park - Fern Dell to Mt. Hollywood—Santa Monica Mts

9:00am--Rainforest: Backbone Missing Link exploratory pre-hike—Santa Monica Mts

9:30am--Devil Canyon – Chatsworth

9:30am-- Devil Canyon – Chatsworth

9:30am--Eaton canyon waterfalls beginner hike

3:30pm--Whiting Ranch Hikes: Moderate or Easy Pace (Adv. Beginners-Intermediate)

4:00pm--Griffith Park—Santa Monica Mts


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