Happy 2024! We'll be starting our hike on the Castillo Trail in Wildwood Park, probably a new trail head for many of you. From there we'll descend into Wildwood Canyon […]
I've scheduled a biking tour for this Saturday. You can check it out and RSVP here at my biking group
We’ll start up the single track in pretty Caballero Canyon to Dirt Mulholland, and then head East on the fire road for only less than a 1/4 mile and take […]
I'll be modifying a difficult hike and making it a medium one this time. We begin in the prestigious gated neighborhood of the Indian Springs Estates in Chatsworth. From there […]
This hike was requested by the original Mark E🙋🏻♂️. Perched 2,000 feet above sea level in the hills between Simi Valley, Oak Park and Thousand Oaks, China Flat is an […]
Another HWD Original! My Bell Canyon Loop starts and ends at the mouth of Bell Canyon. Its a little-known loop and I haven't seen any other meetup group do it […]
Bike your way to some of the best local hiking destinations by joining my other group. We'll be touring Topanga State Park this Saturday. Join/RSVP here
The Morrison Ranch Trail is a unpaved service road beginning at Las Virgenes Road and heading up to Cheeseboro Ridge. We'll traverse oak savannas and a nice walnut woodland getting […]
Check out my Amazon Top 10 for Cheap Hikers There are 3 waterfalls in the West San Fernando Valley -- all within a couple miles of each other. They […]
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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