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SPRING BACKBONE TRAIL 2024 #5 – Tapia Park to Latigo Canyon

Latigo Canyon Trailhead Latigo Canyon Road & Backbone Trail, Malibu, CA, US

Our fifth Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be l0 miles with 2000’ elevation gain on the BBT going from the Tapia Park area to the Latigo […]

SPRING BACKBONE TRAIL 2024 #6 – Latigo Canyon to Encinal Canyon

Encinal Canyon Trailhead Encinal Canyon Road & Backbone Trail, Malibu, CA, US

Our sixth Backbone Trail hike will be 7 miles with 700’ gain on the BBT through Newton, Zuma, and Trancas Canyons. We will start at the Latigo Canyon Trailhead taking […]

Urban Hike Steepest Streets & Painted Stairs of LA

Lot 662: Lemoyne & Sunset 1152 Lemoyne St, Los Angeles, CA, US

We have done variations of this event before. Each time filled to limit . Do not miss out. Let's break it down We will Meet and Start at the Time […]

WTC Book Club is back!

4th Street Market 201 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA, US

Discover the evolutionary mind and body benefits of living at the edges of your comfort zone and reconnecting with the wild. In many ways, we’re more comfortable than ever before. […]

SPRING BACKBONE TRAIL 2024 #7 – Encinal Canyon to Mishe Mokwa

Mishe Mokwa Trailhead Yerba Buena & Backbone Trail, Calabassas, CA, US

Our seventh Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains is 10 miles with 1400’ elevation gain on the BBT. We will take the Etz Meloy Trail, the newest addition […]

SPRING BACKBONE TRAIL 2024 #8 – Mishe Mokwa to La Jolla Canyon

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

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 […]

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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.