
Secret Trail to Ape City – A VIP Hike
Scroll down to rsvp Details I will take you through Ape City, where the simian metropolis introduced in the original Planet of the Apes (1968 - starring Charlton Heston and […]

Scroll down to rsvp Details I will take you through Ape City, where the simian metropolis introduced in the original Planet of the Apes (1968 - starring Charlton Heston and […]

On this serendipitous hike we will rediscover some old trails I haven't used in a few years -- and others haven't used in about 10 years -- as we blaze […]

Earlier this year, a sinkhole on Iverson Rd prevented us from doing this hike. Let's try again! We begin in the prestigious gated neighborhood of the Indian Springs Estates in […]

I'll be working in the Malibu Creek State Park Visitor Center on Sunday 11/24. We are open from Noon to 4pm. Stop by and say hello -- and for a […]

Eagle Rock, the most impressive landmark in all of Topanga State Park, will afford us an airy perch overlooking the upper watershed of Santa Ynez Canyon and the ocean beyond. […]

Palo Comado and Cheeseboro Canyons, near Agoura Hills, is a wildlife corridor connecting the Santa Monica Mountains with the Santa Susana Mountains. This north-south corridor allows animals to move freely […]

I'll be working in the Malibu Creek State Park Visitor Center on this Sunday. We are open from Noon to 4pm. Stop by and say hello -- and for a […]

California State Parks has asked me to lead a hike for their annual First Day Hikes. So join us for a picturesque loop hike into movie & TV history in […]

Another HWD Original! The world-famous HWD Ranch is located within the stunning Hidden Creeks parkland near the confluence of Browns Creek and Mormon Creek. The parkland provides a key migration […]
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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