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Hiking With Dean

Summerland – Greenwell Preserve Loop – Lunch at Padaro Beach Grill

Summerland Greenwell Preserve Montecito Ranch Place, Summerland, CA, United States

Our hike begins at the Greenwell Preserve parking lot. We'll hike up Ortega Ridge to the Ortega Reservoir and then onto the Coffin Family Trail, passing through wildflower meadows and […]

📅Hiking the Ventura River Preserve (New Date)

Ventura River Preserve - Riverview Trailhead S Rice Rd, Ojai, CA, US

The Ventura River Preserve offers nearly 1600 acres of nature for us to frolic in. Located in the western Ojai Valley the Ventura River Preserve protects three miles of the […]

EZ Hike: Santa Maria Canyon – Summer Hill Ranch Loop

Viewridge - Summit Pointe Estates - HWD 3110 N Summit Pointe Dr, Topanga, CA, United States

We'll enjoy a great “lollipop” outing in the northeastern corner of Topanga State Park starting at the Viewridge Trailhead for Santa Maria Canyon. We'll connect up with the Summer Hill […]

Bike Tour: La Cañada Flintridge – Pasadena Loop

Descanso Gardens Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, United States

I posted a biking tour at my other site. Please view and RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/socal-ebike-riders/events/301797586

Hot Weather Hiking Tips

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Extended daylight and sunny days is synonymous with hiking weather. However, hiking in hot weather — no matter whether we’re talking about an intense dry heat or a suffocatingly high […]

💦Wet & Wild(wood) – 🧺Potluck Picnic

Wildwood Regional Park - HWD Calle Yucca, Thousand Oaks, ca, United States

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 […]

 

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.