Hike Calendar for August 20-26, 2013

NOTE: THIS LIST ONLY CONTAINS FREE HIKES IN WILD NATURE IN L.A. AND VENTURA COUNTIES. HOWEVER, THE GOOGLE CALENDAR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE CONTAINS HIKES FROM 55 MEETUP GROUPS IN ALL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

IF ALL THE GROUP HIKES ARE ONES YOU’VE DONE, CLICK HERE FOR MY LIST OF AWESOME HIKES TO TRY: http://lameetuphikes.blogspot.com/p/list-of-hikes-i-lead.html

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Rex’s hikes this week:

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

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/135758322/

Monday 5:30pm harder Baldwin Hills Ridgeline loop hike, plus optional garlic-fest at Gaby's

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/134488462/

http://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Singles/events/135402622/

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Tuesday, August 20

6:00pm Earl Canyon Trail / Hall Backley Cyn 7.25 miles - 2025' gain

http://www.meetup.com/Early-Bird-Hiking/events/134986482/

6:00pm Weekly Mt McCoy *OR* Long Canyon Hike (see description)

http://www.meetup.com/The-PM-Hikers/events/133692592/

6:00pm Mt. McCoy Trail Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Simi-Trail-Blazers/events/134064222/

6:30pm 6 mile - Signal Hill Evening Hike

http://www.meetup.com/The-Signal-Hill-Hiking-Club/events/129471622/

6:30pm Griffith Park Hike @ Merry Go Round Lot

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/131897652/

6:30pm Potato Mountain

http://www.meetup.com/The-San-Gabriel-Mountains-Hike-Group/events/131960882/

6:30pm Sierra Club Conditioning Hike - San Pedro

http://www.meetup.com/Sierra-Club-PVSB-Group/events/134949552/

6:45pm Griffith Park Tuesday Night Trailblaze

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/132550772/

7:00pm Sierra Club Beginner's Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Sierra-Club-PVSB-Group/events/134810342/

7:00pm Sierra Club Griffith Park Tuesday Evening Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Sierra-Club-Griffith-Park-Hikes/events/134390802/

7:30pm Full-moon hike to Orchard Camp, 7 miles, 2k vert., Chantry Series qualifier

http://www.meetup.com/Early-Bird-Hiking/events/131294012/

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Wednesday, August 21

5:00pm Humpday Hike - Sycamore Canyon - 7 mrt

http://www.meetup.com/fun-in-the-sun-Oxnard/events/134887952/

5:30pm Mad Ken's Humpday Hike -- Oak Creek Canyon to Island Views

http://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/events/134994642/

5:30pm Monrovia Canyon Park

http://www.meetup.com/The-San-Gabriel-Mountains-Hike-Group/events/131077262/

5:45pm Mid-week Getaway/Las Virgenes Trail to Cheseboro Ridge Loop (about 6.0 miles)

http://www.meetup.com/TOaks-Hikers/events/134193192/

6:00pm Echo Mountain 277

http://www.meetup.com/happy-hour-backpacking/events/134785262/

http://www.meetup.com/Early-Bird-Hiking/events/134783382/

6:00pm Potato Mountain + Slaters 50 / 50

http://www.meetup.com/The-San-Gabriel-Mountains-Hike-Group/events/131960922/

6:45pm Full Moon Intermediate Level Hike- Topanga State Park

http://www.meetup.com/LA-Veggie-Hikers/events/131821612/

6:45pm Weekly Urban Hike in Ventura & Blue Moon!

http://www.meetup.com/BobCarolTedAlice-Hiking/events/132381802/

7:00pm Sierra Club Griffith Park Wednesday Evening Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Sierra-Club-Griffith-Park-Hikes/events/134391292/

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Thursday, August 22

8:00am Big Sycamore Cyn Beach hike (from PCH side) - This Thursday August 22

http://www.meetup.com/BobCarolTedAlice-Hiking/events/135258482/

5:30pm 10,000 Steps Evening Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Puente-Hills-Preserve-Hikers/events/134396282/

6:00pm The Chumash Trail Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Simi-Trail-Blazers/events/134064292/

6:30pm 6 mile - Signal Hill Evening Hike

http://www.meetup.com/The-Signal-Hill-Hiking-Club/events/132297532/

6:30pm Sierra Club Conditioning Hike - Rancho Palos Verdes

http://www.meetup.com/Sierra-Club-PVSB-Group/events/134810402/

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

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/135758322/

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

http://www.meetup.com/Early-Bird-Hiking/events/135191132/

7:00pm Sierra Club Griffith Park Thursday Evening Hike & Potluck

http://www.meetup.com/Sierra-Club-Griffith-Park-Hikes/events/134392092/

7:00pm Porter Ridge park

http://www.meetup.com/The-Porter-Ranch-Walking-Club/events/126706522/

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Friday, August 23

9:00am Garcia Trail Conditioning hike--Azusa

http://www.meetup.com/The-San-Gabriel-Mountains-Hike-Group/events/133802762/

7:00pm Friday Griffith Park Hike from Ranger Station--See the ISS!

http://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Singles/events/134113912/

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Saturday, August 24

6:00am Ecbo! Etiwanda Cucamonga Big Horn And Ontario

http://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Coachella-Valley/events/135544372/

6:30am Wilson via U. Winter Creek, down via Zion, 15m, 4.2k', brief break @ Cosmic Café

http://www.meetup.com/Early-Bird-Hiking/events/135555302/

7:00am -~Sturtevant Camp Hike~-

http://www.meetup.com/The-San-Gabriel-Mountains-Hike-Group/events/135267252/

7:30am San Vicente Park via Sullivan/Westridge

http://www.meetup.com/Saturday-Morning-Hikers/events/135651202/

8:00am (Mountaineer 6) West Baldy & Mt. Baldy via Ski Hut and Devil's Backbone Trail

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/127498162/

8:00am Westward Beach to Point Dume to Paradise Cove (Malibu) Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Simi-Trail-Blazers/events/122485972/

8:30am Piru Creek!

http://www.meetup.com/HikeItUp/events/135298012/

9:00am Arroyo Seco from JPL

http://www.meetup.com/Early-Bird-Hiking/events/135828412/

9:00am La Jolla Canyon & Ray Miller Trail Loop

http://www.meetup.com/BobCarolTedAlice-Hiking/events/133506522/

9:00am Parker Mesa Overlook - Los Liones Loop

http://www.meetup.com/localhikers/events/132618112/

11:30am HOEGEE'S LOOP TRAIL / REFUEL at LUCKY BALDWIN'S DELIRIUM CAFÉ

http://www.meetup.com/santamonicahikingclub/events/133752422/

5:45pm Night hike to Mt Hollywood in Griffith Park

http://www.meetup.com/Santa-Clarita-Community-Hiking-Club-Meetup-Group/events/130154342/

6:00pm Saturday Griffith Park Hike from Ranger Station

http://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Singles/events/133870472/

9:15pm Full Moonlight hike

http://www.meetup.com/The-PM-Hikers/events/118906682/

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Sunday, August 25

 (note: National Parks Free Entrance Day)

6:15am Mt. Baldy from the Village and Devil's Backbone - Ski Chair Loop (6000' gain)

http://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Coachella-Valley/events/133999212/

8:00am Echo Mountain - Inspiration Point

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/135239462/

10:00am Go hiking in Beverly Hills at Franklin Canyon Park/ Discovery Trail Loop

http://www.meetup.com/South-Bay-Adventure-Group/events/131281192/

3:30pm Temescal Canyon Hike

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/100865372/

4:00pm Rocky Peak Fire Road Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Simi-Trail-Blazers/events/134064322/

5:00pm Sunday Evening Hike!

http://www.meetup.com/bglahg/events/135466502/

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Monday, August 26

8:30am Shelf Road

http://www.meetup.com/BobCarolTedAlice-Hiking/events/134466232/

5:00pm Monday evenings at Chantry Flat

http://www.meetup.com/Early-Bird-Hiking/events/132094412/

5:30pm harder Baldwin Hills Ridgeline loop hike, plus optional garlic-fest at Gaby's

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/134488462/

http://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Singles/events/135402622/

6:00pm LETS DO A SAND WALK ON MONDAY

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/117563762/

6:30pm Potato Mountain

http://www.meetup.com/The-San-Gabriel-Mountains-Hike-Group/events/131960932/

6:45pm Monday Evening Hike in Ventura

http://www.meetup.com/BobCarolTedAlice-Hiking/events/132382932/