This popular trail near the Irvine Turtle Rock neighborhood is a fantastic hike, featuring a 4.2-mile loop with a 900-foot elevation gain. It's typically completed in about 2 hours at a moderate pace, and street parking is available near Turtle Rock Preschool. The hike begins with a steep climb, gaining 264 feet in just 0.38 […]
Don't like being lost in the wilderness? Wanna stay found? Then join us for a FREE intro class to topographic map and compass navigation. Learn the anatomy of a compass and how it works. Understand topo maps and the wealth of info they contain. Practice orienting your map and taking a bearing. Sport Basement is […]
Join s for an invigorating sunrise yoga followed by a short and easy hike. A great start to your work day or weekend. More details will be posted soon.
Hike #9 in the 2024 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains series, is a strenuous 11 mile, 2800 gain hike in the Verdugo Mountains. The trail starts with a challenging steep ascent to Mount Thom and then mellows out along the ridge with panoramic views of the city. We'll take Verdugo Motorway past Tongva Peak […]
Do you enjoy camping, hiking, backpacking, and need help deciding what you need (and don't want to break the bank getting your kit together?) Then join us for this free gear demonstration. Items on display will likely include tents, sleeping pads, sleeping bags, clothing, boots, cooking essentials, and more. Come buy, sell, or exchange your […]
Free yoga session for active people. Whether you're a hiker, biker, backpacker, runner, or court sports player, we could all benefit from some restorative yoga. Co-hosted by Margue Wang, a yoga instructor at Sender One Climbing in Santa Ana, and The Wilderness Travel Course. Invite your sore friends.
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Event Organizer: Jenny Gardelle jgardelle@gmail.com Car Wreck and Dripping Cave hike Join us on Saturday, September 14, at 7 a.m., for Jenny's O-provisional hike to the locally famous Car Wreck and Dripping Cave trails. We’ll meet at the West Ridge trailhead near Alta Laguna Park (3300 Alta Laguna Blvd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651). Please park […]
This session will highlight some of our favorite apps, their uses, how much they cost, and their pros and cons. The following is an example of some of the content you can expect. * Creating and using offline maps (Google, Caltopo, Gaia, and others) * Smart GPS Watches (Garmin, Coros, Apple, Suunto) * Fun Facts […]
Trail statistics are approximate. For safety purposes always assume they are underestimated. But don’t be disappointed if they are overestimated. Bring more water and snacks than you think you’ll need. Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly. The Organizers and members of Hiking With Dean are not professional leaders, guides, or mountaineers. The function of the member or organizer is only to organize the trip. Each person who shows up for a trip/meetup (and their guest or guests) is responsible for his or her own safety. By attending a hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you and any guests that you bring are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with the activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the Organizers, Members of the Hiking With Dean Meetup Group from and against any and all liability arising from your participation in the group activities per our ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND LIABILITY WAIVER and Section 6.2 of the Meetup.com Terms of Service. |
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