
BACKBONE TRAIL – Mishe Mokwa to La Jolla Canyon
Our eighth Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be 17 miles on the BBT on the Sandstone Peak, Chamberlain, Blue Canyon, Wood Canyon, and Ray Miller Trails […]

Our eighth Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be 17 miles on the BBT on the Sandstone Peak, Chamberlain, Blue Canyon, Wood Canyon, and Ray Miller Trails […]

Hike #6 in the 2023 highest and most interesting peaks in the Santa Monica Mountains series is a moderate 10-mile, 2000’ gain out and bqck hike along the Secret Trail […]

Share your photos from SoCal Seven Summits hike #5 Telegraph Peak (8,989') of the Wilderness Adventure Section’s Southern California Seven Summits Series. The hike was a partial loop of 14 […]

Hike #7 in the 2023 highest and most interesting peaks in the Santa Monica Mountains series is to Cathedral Rocks (2000'), a moderate 9-miles, 1800' gain hike out and back […]

Hike #8 in the 2023 highest and most interesting peaks in the Santa Monica Mountains series is the Valley to the Sea, a strenuous 11 mile, 1000 gain hike from […]

INFORMATIONAL POSTING-November 11-12 Wilderness First Aid Course TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO: http://wildernessfirstaidcourse.org Why Take the WFAC? More extensive and useful than Red Cross basic first aid · We teach […]

The Miracle Country by Kendra Atleework is WINNER OF THE SIGURD F. OLSON NATURE WRITING AWARD WINNER OF THE WOMEN WRITING THE WEST WILLA LITERARY AWARD IN CREATIVE NONFICTION Incorporating […]

INFORMATIONAL POSTING-November 11-12 Wilderness First Aid Course TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO: http://wildernessfirstaidcourse.org Why Take the WFAC? More extensive and useful than Red Cross basic first aid · We teach […]

INFORMATIONAL POSTING-November 11-12 Wilderness First Aid Course TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO: http://wildernessfirstaidcourse.org Why Take the WFAC? More extensive and useful than Red Cross basic first aid · We teach […]
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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