Hike Calendar for August 27 to September 2, 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 Ballona Lagoon and Venice Canals--and garlic-fest at Gaby's

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/125006242/

Saturday 2:00pm All the high peaks at Griffith Park—8 miles or so

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/136970802/

Sunday 12 noon Topanga Lookout and Saddle Peak rocks
http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/137140212/

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

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/125006322/

http://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Singles/events/136621032/

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Tuesday, August 27

9:00am Solstice Canyon- a Leaderless Hike

http://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/events/132516322/

4:45pm Conditioning walk along Paseo del Mar

http://www.meetup.com/Best-Hikes-of-SoCal/events/qsxjbfyrlbkc/

5:30pm Old Echo Mt Trail & Pole Line Trail Race -to Echo Mt 1400' in 1.2 miles

http://www.meetup.com/Early-Bird-Hiking/events/131195582/

6:00pm Potato Mountain

http://www.meetup.com/The-San-Gabriel-Mountains-Hike-Group/events/135919502/

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

http://www.meetup.com/The-PM-Hikers/events/135247462/

6:00pm Mt. McCoy Trail Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Simi-Trail-Blazers/events/135545432/

6:30pm 6 mile - Signal Hill Evening Hike

http://www.meetup.com/The-Signal-Hill-Hiking-Club/events/133247042/

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

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/131897772/

6:30pm Sierra Club Conditioning Hike - San Pedro

http://www.meetup.com/Sierra-Club-PVSB-Group/events/135205052/

6:45pm Tuesday Night Trailblaze

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/132551002/

7:00pm Sierra Club Beginner's Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Sierra-Club-PVSB-Group/events/135206972/

7:00pm O: Top of Reseda - Southside in Tarzana

http://www.meetup.com/Sierra-Singles-Sierra-Club/events/136492372/

7:00pm Sierra Club Griffith Park Tuesday Evening Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Sierra-Club-Griffith-Park-Hikes/events/135238972/

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Wednesday, August 28

5:30pm Mad Ken's Leaderless Hike -- Potrero rd./Roller Coaster ride to Angel Vista

http://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/events/135842062/

5:30pm Monrovia Canyon Park

http://www.meetup.com/The-San-Gabriel-Mountains-Hike-Group/events/134495212/

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

http://www.meetup.com/TOaks-Hikers/events/134193402/

6:00pm Echo Mountain 278

http://www.meetup.com/happy-hour-backpacking/events/134786242/

http://www.meetup.com/Early-Bird-Hiking/events/135199942/

6:00pm Potato Mountain

http://www.meetup.com/The-San-Gabriel-Mountains-Hike-Group/events/131960962/

6:30pm Hump Day Hike: Los Robles Scenic Loop

http://www.meetup.com/The-PM-Hikers/events/131844072/

6:45pm Weekly Urban Hike in Ventura

http://www.meetup.com/BobCarolTedAlice-Hiking/events/132383562/

7:00pm Sierra Club Griffith Park Wednesday Evening Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Sierra-Club-Griffith-Park-Hikes/events/135239112/

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Thursday, August 29

8:00am Las Llajas Cyn (Marr Ranch) hike, N/Simi Thurs 8/29

http://www.meetup.com/BobCarolTedAlice-Hiking/events/136478262/

8:30am Big Horn

http://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Coachella-Valley/events/132890522/

http://www.meetup.com/SoCalHikers/events/136267822/

9:30am Malibu Creek Meander and Tea Party- a Very Special Gentler Hike

http://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/events/136454402/

5:00pm 10,000 Steps Evening Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Puente-Hills-Preserve-Hikers/events/134396332/

5:45pm Sunset Peak Midweek Hike.. 7.2 Mi 1300 G/L

http://www.meetup.com/Adventurers-Unlimited/events/136602852/

6:00pm The Chumash Trail Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Simi-Trail-Blazers/events/135545722/

6:00pm WORK WEEK BLUES CHASER

http://www.meetup.com/themoderatehikers/events/136582302/

6:30pm 6 mile - Signal Hill Evening Hike

http://www.meetup.com/The-Signal-Hill-Hiking-Club/events/133354072/

6:30pm Ballona Lagoon and Venice Canals--and garlic-fest at Gaby's

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/125006242/

6:30pm Griffith Park Semi Beginner Hike @ Merry Go Round Lot – Thursday

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/136669932/

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

http://www.meetup.com/Sierra-Club-PVSB-Group/events/135207112/

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

http://www.meetup.com/Early-Bird-Hiking/events/136236272/

6:45pm Mt. Thom Cardio Workout-Glendale

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/136890182/

http://www.meetup.com/LAOutdoors/events/136890392/

7:00pm Sierra Club Griffith Park Thursday Evening Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Sierra-Club-Griffith-Park-Hikes/events/135239232/

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Friday, August 30

9:00am Garcia Trail Conditioning hike

http://www.meetup.com/The-San-Gabriel-Mountains-Hike-Group/events/136775902/

6:45pm TGIF to Glendale Overlook

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/136397272/

7:00pm Friday Griffith Park Hike from Ranger Station

http://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Singles/events/134443342/

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Saturday, August 31

5:00am Baldy 55 - 56, Dawson & Pine via Bear Canyon

http://www.meetup.com/The-San-Gabriel-Mountains-Hike-Group/events/128740522/

6:30am Labor Day Weekend hike/BBQ. 11.5m, 2,300', solid pace. Chantry Series qualifier

http://www.meetup.com/Early-Bird-Hiking/events/133402462/

7:15am Baldy*Dawson*Pine via Register Ridge

http://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Coachella-Valley/events/136739452/

8:00am -~Switzer Falls Hike~-

http://www.meetup.com/The-San-Gabriel-Mountains-Hike-Group/events/136546162/

8:15am Short and Easy hike in Santa Clarita’s open space!

http://www.meetup.com/Santa-Clarita-Community-Hiking-Club-Meetup-Group/events/131147902/

8:30am Hike Mount Baden Powell

http://www.meetup.com/uniquehikes/events/124361452/

8:30am Runyan Canyon

http://www.meetup.com/LoveYourselfHealthyNow/events/125533912/

9:00am Cold Creek Preserve Loop

http://www.meetup.com/localhikers/events/136557132/

9:00am I'm fat, lets hike-Parker Mesa

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/136802562/

11:00am Abalone cove tide pools

http://www.meetup.com/UrbanAdventures/events/133122172/

11:00am Eagle rock at Topanga State Park
http://www.meetup.com/santamonicahikingclub/events/137070602/

2:00pm All the high peaks at Griffith Park—8 miles or so

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/136970802/

4:00pm Eagle Rock Loop Hike

http://www.meetup.com/The-PM-Hikers/events/131693252/

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Sunday, September 1

6:00am Hike Mt. Baldy Via Register Ridge & Return Via Devils Backbone Trail-Your Pace

http://www.meetup.com/Adventurers-Unlimited/events/136768072/

7:30am Sandstone Peak- Tri Peaks / Vanalden Cave (Level 2+ / Moderate Pace)

http://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/135172672/

9:00am Manhattan Beach Hike/Brunch

http://www.meetup.com/Sierra-Club-PVSB-Group/events/135205102/

9:30am ZUMA CANYON HIKE 'N BRUNCH

http://www.meetup.com/themoderatehikers/events/136585202/

10:00am Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook Hike!

http://www.meetup.com/Culver-City-Hiking-Club/events/136501542/

12 noon Topanga Lookout and Saddle Peak rocks
http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/137140212/

3:30pm Labor Day Special: Bat Cave/Hollywood Sign and Hollywood Bowl Concert

http://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/135170092/

4:00pm Rocky Peak Fire Road Hike

http://www.meetup.com/Simi-Trail-Blazers/events/134064402/

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Monday, September 2

7:00am Baldy Via Ski Hut

http://www.meetup.com/The-San-Gabriel-Mountains-Hike-Group/events/135912632/

7:30am Inspiration Point + Tacos

http://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Coachella-Valley/events/136699822/

9:00am Pierpont

http://www.meetup.com/BobCarolTedAlice-Hiking/events/134465032/

3:30pm Labor Day Calorie Burner: Las Llajas Cyn to Chumash Trail Loop

http://www.meetup.com/The-PM-Hikers/events/136472852/

5:00pm Monday evenings at Chantry Flat -- Labor Day edition! Join us for the holiday

http://www.meetup.com/Early-Bird-Hiking/events/132094622/

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

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/125006322/

http://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Singles/events/136621032/

6:00pm Labor Day Griffith Park Hike from Ranger Station

http://www.meetup.com/Outdoor-Singles/events/135326792/

6:00pm LETS DO A SAND WALK ON MONDAY

http://www.meetup.com/santamonicahikingclub/events/134488812/

http://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/121275642/

6:45pm Monday Evening Hike in Ventura

http://www.meetup.com/BobCarolTedAlice-Hiking/events/136742982/