What we’re about
Our vision is to create a network of outdoors enthusiasts to share our adventures, to learn from, to have fun with, and to create life long friends. We hike in the Santa Monica Mountains. This is a non profit organization and we will be donating back to the community by having beach cleanups. Our group is also committed to protecting the special places we hike. Our new conservation effort seeks to protect threatened areas in the local mountains through fun and easy actions we can take. Have fun Hiking and hope to see you soon!
OUR GROUPS YouTube Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/user/SantaMonicaHiking
Upcoming events (4)
See all- TOPANGA LOOKOUT LOOP (7-ish miles), DINNER, MUSIC🎸, DANCING🕺🏽💃 at SAGEBRUSH1699 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA
This weekend, we're going to check out the breathtaking views from the Topanga Lookout (aka Rosas Overlook on Google Maps). We'll hike from Stunt Road to Topanga Lookout then back to the cars, via Stunt Road thru Cold Creek Canyon Preserve. We'll stop for snacks at Topanga Lookout. The distance is about 6 - 7 miles. After, we'll have dinner at Sagebrush Cantina and enjoy live music from one of favorite bands, the NIEL MORROW BAND.
- START TIME: We usually wait 15 minutes grace, but please try to arrive early.
- MEETING LOCATION: Calabasas Peak Trailhead
- DISTANCE: ~ 7 miles (on the way down, we'll take a shortcut or two; we want to get to the live music!!!)
- ELEVATION: 2,001 ft
- DIFFICULTY: Medium to hard, we'll be hiking up the fun back bone trail. On the way down, it's easy peasy.
- FINISH: Around 4:30 PM
- ALL TRAILS: LINK coming soon.
- PARKING: Park in the parking lot or along the road. Make sure you're inside the white line.
- RESTROOM: There is a non-flushing portable restroom. There is no running water. Bring your own toilet paper and hand sanitizer.
- WHAT TO BRING: BRING 3 LITERS OF WATER, A HAT, SUNSCREEN, COMFORTABLE SHOES, SNACKS, WARM CLOTHES, MITTENS OR GLOVES, LIGHT JACKET
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DINNER
Sagebrush Cantina & LIVE MUSIC
23527 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302
LIVE MUSIC: NEIL MORROW BAND
3 PM - 8 pmEXPECTED WEATHER: around 50 - 60 degrees
https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USCA0149:1:USPHOTOS: Here's a cool 360 degree photo from Topanga Lookout:
https://theta360.com/s/lqBo5kIAx701ofPns3QSexL8KDOGS: Dogs on leash allowed.
LEGAL STUFF: by going on this hike, you agree to assume all risks of this hike, and that no one at Meetup including the organizer is responsible for your safety. See the Meetup terms of service especially paragraph 6.2:
https://www.meetup.com/terms/
*Another John Classic. - 🌵⭐️🌎 MALIBU CREEK ST PK/ M*A*S*H*/ 🪕🎻BANJO FIDDLE FEST @ KING GILLETTE RANCHMalibu Creek State Park Trailhead SMHC, Calabasas, CA
We'll hike to the M*A*S*H* Site & then go to the 🪕🎻**Topanga Banjo Fiddle Festival** for 🍔 Food, 🎵 Music, 🕺💃🏽Dancing and 😜Shenannigans!
HURRY! For limited time Tickets at $30 each (plus a nominal fee) using code [SMHC2024]. Normally $50, they gave us a generous discount. Buy tickets here: https://www.topangabanjofiddle.org/
STOP 1) MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK is where they filmed MASH, "Planet of the Apes" and a gazillion other movies...Click HERE for MASH VIDEO
- Google Maps to Malibu Creek State Park HERE
- START TIME: We usually wait 15 minutes grace, but please try to arrive early.
- DISTANCE: We'll be hiking ~ 4 1/2 miles ROUND-TRIP to the MASH filming site. Slight elevation gain. GREAT FOR BEGINNERS!!!
- ELEVATION: 358 ft
- PARKING: FEE AREA - it was $12 last time I was there. Park in the 2nd BIGGER Lot. Not the first lot.
- FREE PARKING: Alternately, arrive 15 - 20 minutes earlier to park on the corner of Mulholland & Las Virgenes / Malibu Canyon & walk in.
- MEETING LOCATION: Meet at the Picnic Bench / Restroom in the 2nd BIGGER Parking lot. Google Maps Here
- WHERE TO FIND US: Look for the large group of people by the bathroom.
- RESTROOMS: FlushToilets and Sink with Running Water
- DOGS: We love Fido, but sadly, no Dogs allowed on Hiking Trails in State Parks
- WHAT TO BRING: BRING 3 LITERS OF WATER, A HAT, SUNSCREEN, COMFORTABLE SHOES, SNACKS, WARM CLOTHES, MITTENS OR GLOVES, LIGHT JACKET
- All Trails – Link
🌵⭐️🌎🌵⭐️🌎🌵⭐️🌎🌵⭐️🌎🌵⭐️🌎
STOP 2) Walk to 🪕🎻TOPANGA BANJO FIDDLE FESTIVAL🪕🎻AT KING GILLETE RANCH.
- Google Map: to King Gillette Ranch HERE
- WALK: Leave your car and walk (.08 miles/15 minutes) to King Gillete Ranch.
- OR Park at King GIllete Ranch: Parking is Free.
- 🛑GROUP PRICE FOR FIDDLE FEST!!!🛑🛑
- Limited # of Tickets. First come, first served.
- $30.00 + Fees. (Use the Code [SMHC2024] & Order Tickets EARLY)
- BANJO / FIDDLE FEST WEBSITE https://www.topangabanjofiddle.org/
FOOD / LIVE BANDS / SHANANIGANS
- FIVE STAGES with live performances, exhibitions, food trucks, artisans, jamming, workshops, and a children’s instrument petting zoo area.
- FOOD: Bring your own picnic or buy from food trucks on site. Craft Beer for sale. Vegan options available.
- BRING LOW-BACK CHAIRS - ICE CHEST OK!!
- DOGS: DOGS ON LEASH
- SHADE: You can bring in a shade structure as long as it doesn't interfere with another activity or jamming group. If it’s a large shade structure, a TBFC Board Member will need to approve the location. We reserve the right to ask you to relocate any shade structure upon request.
- HIKE LEADER: Peggy
- SWEEPER: Eric Belle
*** 🟣🟣🟣 When we get to KING GILLETTE RANCH, we’re going to congregate by the main stage somewhere… (probably near the back of the audience). The entire area is about the size of a football field and there will be a bunch of stages, concession stands, pop-up shops and food trucks… OK to bring ice chests, chairs / blankets… you’ll probably want to meander around.
*********KEN STEIGERS VIDEO OF PREVIOUS YEARS BANJO-FEST!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RuwaJ789HE*This is a John classic!
- Australia: The Adventure Down UnderNeeds location
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO RSVP
Let's go to one of the most beautiful and exciting countries in the world: the land down under, Australia.
As always, we have gone out of our way to create a 1000 Treks-only amazing itinerary in which we will do tons of exciting activities and visit tons of incredible places. We will do the must-do tourist things that everyone has to do when they go to Australia, but, like we always do, we’ll take things to another level by seeing and doing unique and adventurous places and things.CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO RSVP
HIGHLIGHTS:
Here are some of the things we will be doing or have the option to do:- Visit some of Australia’s major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, and Brisbane.
- Climb the Sydney Bridge, one of the most exiting adventures you will ever go on!
- Explore the breathtaking Blue Mountains.
- Go face-to-face with Australia's unique wildlife at Featherdale Wildlife Park. - Drive the Great Ocean Road, one of the world's most beautiful drives through the stunning southern coast of Australia.
- Go on a jungle cruise through the Daintree Rainforest, where we will spot crocodiles in the wild and have a chance to spot the elusive platypus!
- Get introduced to the Aboriginal culture, the oldest living culture in the world, dating back 40,000 years!
- Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, the largest reef in the world. - Scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef! This is a must for any scuba diver, but you will be able to do it even if you have never scuba dived before!
- Go whitewater rafting.
- Go bungee jumping or swinging at AJ Hackett Skypark!
- Visit Fitzroy Island.
- Swim at Whitehaven Beach, arguably the most beautiful beach in the world!
- Visit the incredible K'Gari Island (formerly know as Fraser Island), the largest sand island in the world, and go on a two-day 4x4 adventure where you can drive your own 4x4 through the sandy beaches.
- Visit Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary where you will have the chance to cuddle with a koala!
- Visit the Australian Outback, one of the most fascinating lands in the world.
- See the famous Uluru (Ayers Rock) and do a full hike around it.
- Take a helicopter flight over Uluru, one of the most amazing experiences you will ever have!
- Have the chance to skydive over Uluru! That’s right: do a safe tandem jump (attached to a professional skydiver) over Uluru!
- Climb the Sydney Bridge, one of the most exiting adventures you will ever go on!
- ⭐️🌜🥂 🍷 4 or 8 MILE HIKE / PERSEID METEOR SHOWER / BYOB at MT PINOS 🥂🍷⭐️🌜Nordic Base Camp, FRAZIER PARK, CA
- 8 MILE HIKE TO MT PINOS / SAWMILL PEAK / NOMINAL ELEVATION GAIN
( optional 4 mile hike for those of you who may be outta shape these days )
⭐️⭐️ HIKE / FOOD / METEOR SHOWER !! ⭐️⭐️
( in that order - we'll do the hike... then return to the parking lot for food and then meteor stuff!! )
🛑🛑 BYOB instead of potluck 🛑🛑
⭐️ optional camping at Chula Vista Campground; 120 yards east of the parking lot... first come, first served...
there will be SEVERAL telescopes (possibly less these days cuz of that flu thing) in the parking lot set up by a local astronomy club... at an elevation of 8,300 ft, no CITY LIGHTS...
it should be PRIMO STAR-GAZING that evening
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RED LED HEADLAMPS STRONGLY URGED!!!*********************************************
⭐️⭐️ GOOGLE MAPS / SMARTPHONE LINK ⭐️⭐️
https://goo.gl/maps/4F5Ge9RaCyx
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http://www.astro-tom.com/avac/observing_sites/mount_pinos.htm
***NO ADVENTURE PASS REQUIRED IN PARKING LOT
IT WILL TAKE approx 2 hours travel time from the west side. I'm gonna take off at 10:30AM so I don't have to stress about being late. the last 45 minutes is a GORGEOUS drive!!!
(people camping should get there prior to noon to find and set up a camping spot, so leave the west side around 10AM)
Parking and Headlights:
If you drive up to Mt. Pinos on your own, please try to arrive at the star party site before the sun sets so that we don’t have our headlights on as we drive in. Headlights and other bright lights ruin the night vision of the observers at the site. For this reason it is strongly recommended to use your parking lights and not to turn your headlights on when leaving the site until you are out of the parking area. There may be limited parking at the site, so that is another reason to arrive early and ensure a space. RED LED flashlights strongly encouraged!!!
GOOD CARPOOLING LOCATIONS ARE THE WHOLE FOODS OFF THE 405 AND SEPULVEDA IN SHERMAN OAKS AND THE McDONALDS ON ROXFORD STREET ABOUT A MILE NORTH OF WHERE THE 405 AND THE 5 FREEWAYS INTERSECT.
🛑 BRING CHAIRS / BLANKETS / WARM CLOTHES!!! GETS SURPRISINGLY CHILLY THERE AT NIGHT!! 🛑
GREAT video of this event a couple years ago!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6lHK_HJf68
*This is a John classic.
