• FALL 2025 BACKBONE TRAIL 2024 #5 – Mishe Mokwa to La Jolla Canyon

    Ray Miller Canyon Trailhead pacific coast highway & la jolla canyon, malibu, CA, US

    Our fifth and last Fall 2025 Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be 17 miles on the BBT on the Sandstone Peak, Chamberlain, Blue Canyon, Wood Canyon, […]

  • Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure

    Canna St and Timberwood Ave. 2800 - 2810 Canna St, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start members: There is a great Sierra Club opportunity […]

  • Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure

    Canna St and Timberwood Ave. 2800 - 2810 Canna St, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start members: There is a great Sierra Club opportunity […]

  • Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure

    Canna St and Timberwood Ave. 2800 - 2810 Canna St, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start members: There is a great Sierra Club opportunity […]

  • Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure

    Canna St and Timberwood Ave. 2800 - 2810 Canna St, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start members: There is a great Sierra Club opportunity […]

  • Stairhike: Return to Blue Heaven #3 – 3 mi, 1.5 hours

    2300 Silver Lake Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90039 United States Silver Lake Boulevard 2300, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Come explore the hills of north Silver Lake, where the vast Ivanhoe and Silver Lake reservoirs reflect the heavenly blue sky beneath Dodger Stadium and surroundings. This urban hike winds […]

  • Stairhike: Return to Blue Heaven #4 – 5.2 mi, 2.5 hours

    Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook Hike Trailhead 6050 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA, US

    Shed those holiday calories by joining us for a refreshing hike in the sunshine! The loop trail starts at the Culver City stairs on Jefferson Blvd., where we’ll climb 282 […]

 

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.