
Hill Canyon to Elliott Mountain and Beyond
Join our Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hikingwithdean/ The trail up Elliot Mountain was built May 2015. The mountain, a bench and the trail are named after Burt Elliot who was very […]

Join our Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hikingwithdean/ The trail up Elliot Mountain was built May 2015. The mountain, a bench and the trail are named after Burt Elliot who was very […]

Join us for a grand tour of some of our favorite open spaces and surrounding neighborhoods including Santa Rosa Valley, Wildwood Park, Hill Canyon and the star of the this […]

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 […]

Get ready for a hike in Malibu Creek State Park the other groups don't do. Our old destination, the stone house, is gone but this moderately strenuous 7-miler is still […]

A new old west is rising! Let's check out the rebuilding progress of the famous Old Western Town at Paramount Ranch with this easy hike. 📽️As many of you know, […]

When was the last time you did this hike?... Eagle Rock, the most impressive landmark in all of Topanga State Park, will afford us an airy perch overlooking the upper […]

Details This hike will climax with a rare and stunning ocean vista, including almost a straight down view of white, foamy surf and turquoise-tinted shallows. Our hike will begin in Big Sycamore […]

This hike is the perfect summer hike. It will require several stream crossings along the Arroyo Conejo and Wildwood Canyon Creek so wear shoes you don't mind getting wet (if […]

Club Osa has Special Price for HWD Members! Suitable for experienced beginners or new players. Professional coach RAMON OSA will be teaching you new skills while coaching you on the […]
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. |
Meetuphikes.com is the brainchild of Dean, the founder and organizer of the Meetup hiking group Hiking With Dean. Here you will find past and upcoming Meetup group hikes from all over southern California. Don’t see your favorite group? Drop us a line and ask us to add it.
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