June Activities
[May]
[July]
[August]
June 2nd
Switzer Falls and Bear Canyon Trail Camp*
Moderate - 8.0 MRT (1,000' elevation gain)
Take the shady trail from the Switzer Picnic Area, downstream in the Arroyo Seco, then ascend the only sunny stretch of trail to get past a narrow gorge. Visit
Switzer Falls, then hike downstream to the Bear Canyon fork and follow Bear Canyon Creek upstream to the Trail Camp. Return the same way. Meet at 8 AM at the 118 &
Stearns St. Park & Ride. Bring your camera, water and lunch. Wear boots.
June 9th
Hummingbird Trail Work Party & Cache In Trash Out Event
This event is being held in conjunction with a geocaching.com CITO event. Meet at 8 AM the the Hummingbird Trail traihhead, just north ot the 118 and Kuehner Drive.
The event will end at noon. The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District
will provide all that we need. We will pick up trash and paint over graffiti. You must bring your own water, snacks, and sunscreen. Wear old work clothes, gloves, and a hat.
June 16th*
Danielson Memorial 
6 MRT - Moderate (1000' elevation gain)
Visit a waterfall and the Danielson Memorial, view the Oxnard Plain and Channel Islands from Old Boney Road. Meet at 8 AM near Donut Delite near the corner of
Madera and Royal. Bring 2 to 3 quarts of water and a snack. Wear boots.
June 20th
Club Meeting
7 PM - The Sycamore Drive Community Center - 1692 Sycamore Drive - Room B-1
June 23rd
Wildwood Park Loop: Arroyo Conejo Creek to Hill Canyon Wetlands to Wildwood Canyon (Paradise Falls) to the Lynnmere Trail*
7.9 MRT – Moderate-to-strenuous (1,200' of elevation gain/loss)
From the trailhead on Calle Yucca in Thousand Oaks, the trail descends into a wooded canyon and follows Arroyo Conejo Creek (crossing it several times) to the new
(2005) Hill Canyon Wetlands, home of coots, mallards, herons, and pond turtles. After another stream crossing on a bridge, the hike continues along the Wildwood
Canyon Trail to Paradise Falls. Continuing upstream the hike soon ascends a dirt road to the Lynnmere Trail and follows it as it crosses the ridge to the south
providing spectacular views of Wildwood Park, eventually reaching the original trailhead. Bring 2-3 quarts of water and lunch. Wear boots. Weather permitting,
meet at 8 AM near Donut Delite at the corner of Madera and Royal. NOTE: 2 hiking poles are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for the stream crossings.
June 29th - July 2nd
Santa Rosa Island Backpack*
We’ll be traveling 46 miles by Island Packers boat from Ventura Harbor to beautiful serene Santa Rosa Island where we’ll backpack 1.5 miles with about 100’ of
elevation gain to our base camp at the Water Canyon Campground (120’) where we’ll spend three nights. The campground has potable water, flushing toilets, a shower,
food-storage lockers, picnic tables, and three-sided wind breaks. Travel time from Ventura Harbor to Santa Rosa Island is 2.5 – 3 hours; we’ll see lots of marine
life as we cross the Channel, certainly some sea lions, probably some dolphins, and perhaps a whale or two. The dry landing on the island will be at the recently
renovated pier.
Santa Rosa Island is the second-largest (84 square miles) of the eight Channel Islands. It has rolling grasslands, deep canyons, a coastal lagoon, and beaches with
sand dunes, driftwood, and tide pools. It is home to the island fox, colonies of seabirds, seals, and sea lions, as well as 500 plant species including the rare Torrey Pine. Easy-to-strenuous hikes and ranger-led tours are available.
COST OF TRIP = $111.13 each (boat trip $98 + campsite $13.13). The DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT is THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012.
To make your reservations, click here to email Mark.
Space is limited, so it's best to sign up early.
July Activities
[May]
[June]
[August]
July 7th
Mt. McCoy to the Reagan Library
3.6 MRT - Moderate (700' elevation gain)
Hike up to an isolated knoll in a 200 acre open space region at the western end of Simi Valley. At the summit (1,325') is a white cross, erected in 1941, and a
360 degree view. From there it's about another half mile to the Regan Library. Bring a snack and 2 quarts of water. Wear boots. Meet at 8 AM near Donut Delite at
the corner of Madera and Royal. Optional: Meet at Baja Fresh after the hike for lunch.
July 14th
Serrano Canyon*
8 MRT - Moderate (700' elevation gain)
Follow the Sycamore Canyon trail for about 1.5 miles, then to the junction with Serrano Canyon Trail. The Serrano trail takes you east into a densely wooded
narrow canyon, with a lovely seasonal stream criss-crossing the trail numerous times, and abundant wildlife. As the trail begins to gain elevation and move
north away from the stream, a stunning vista begins to emerge. Gently rolling grasslands set against the steep outlines of Boney Mountain. Simply wonderful!
The trail traverses the grassland, passing an abandoned aluminum shack, our suggested turn around point. Meet at 8 AM near Donut Delite at the corner of
Madera and Royal. Bring 2 - 3 quarts of water and a snack. Wear boots. Note: There is a $12 per car parking fee at the trailhead.
July 16th - July 22nd
Lake Tahoe Camping & Hiking Event*
This very special event is limited to Trail Blazer members only. This trip is for the entire family. You may join in on the yet to be planned hikes, or simply enjoy the sights.
We will be tent camping at Fallen Leaf Lake Campground. There is a non-refundable campground and parking fee, shared equally among all those who sign up.
Please plan to arrive the afternoon of July 16th. The last day to sign up is July 6th. To make your reservations, click here to email Mark.
Space is limited, so it's best to sign up early.
July 28
The Hummingbird Trail and Rocky Peak
4.6 MRT - Moderate to Strenuous (1,000' elevation gain) or 8 MRT - Moderate to Strenuous (1750' elevation gain)
Meet at 8 AM at the Hummingbird Ranch Trailhead. You have the option of hiking only the Hummingbird Trail, or continuing on to Rocky Peak. From Highway 118 Simi
Valley Freeway, exit on Kuehner Drive and go north. Trailhead is on the right. Bring 2 - 3 quarts of water and lunch. Wear boots.
August Activities
[May]
[June]
[July]
August 4th
August 9th - 12th
TBA
August 15th
Club Meeting
7 PM - The Sycamore Drive Community Center - 1692 Sycamore Drive - Room B-1
August 18th
August 25
For more information on hikes or work parties, contact the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District at 805-584-4400.
* Not within the jurisdiction of the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District.
No Dogs Allowed at this event.
