
Ventura Spring Wine Walk
Many of us from this group will attend this event. In the past, the Ventura Wine Walks have been a really incredible time! The festival takes place along 4 blocks […]

Many of us from this group will attend this event. In the past, the Ventura Wine Walks have been a really incredible time! The festival takes place along 4 blocks […]

3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Moonrise 7:48pm Photo Credit to Jonathan :) Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and the full moon, and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful Angel Vista! This is a potluck hike. Please bring food, drinks to share. If your item requires utensils/plates/toothpicks, etc., please bring them. You may wish to […]

4.5 miles, 1000' gain, Easy Intermediate The address given is not the address of the hike. It is nearby and may cause you to drive past the trailhead if navigating by GPS. Easy Option: From 1.5 miles, 500' gain. For something less, head up from the trail head at the parking lot to the bench […]

3 miles, 700' gain, Easy Intermediate Easier Option: 2.4 mi, 530' gain. (1343 Los Amigos Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065, or 89 La Paz Ct, Simi Valley, CA 93065 to save another 500' distance). A special treat: The cross will be lit! The Rotary Club lights the cross for the week from Palm Sunday to […]

Live Music! Join us for a night of good food, drink, and music. Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend. This venue is indoors. The band starts at 7p, but get there early for good seating. From: https://www.eatplaytopangasocial.com/ 27 of Los Angeles’ most talked about restaurants and niche food brands come together in […]

4.3 miles, 800' gain, Easy Intermediate. Easier Option: 3.2 miles, 400' gain, Fit Beginner. The address is not the address of the hike, but a nearby address that should get you to pass by the trailhead. The "cc" in the title means counter clockwise. We'll be stopping at various points to regroup. We will start […]

6.5 miles, 1300' gain, intermediate This is harder and longer than our usual hikes. Please read the definition carefully. Let's enjoy hiking to the Danielson Monument in the Boney Mountain Wilderness, potluck, and "Peace, Love and Joy"! Please bring food and drinks to share. We'll have our typical snack-share social event at the top for […]

Fit Beginner 4.3 miles, 480' gain. Easier Option: 4 miles, 230' gain. We walk a mostly flat section for 1.1 mi. to the 2nd junction. Easier option: Continue straight for 3/4 mi., left at the split, right after another 500', arriving at some picnic tables on the right after another 750'. Regular route: Left, heading […]

4 mi, 500' gain, beginner Easier option: 1.5 mi, 125' gain, beginner. This is a beginner hike on the beautiful Limekiln trail. This hike is a slight lollipop, (the shape of the route). There are no extended inclines, however there are about 5 bumps in the trail with 25-40' gains, about 35-65 steps each. This […]
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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