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Iva Bell Hot Springs via Duck Pass to Red’s Meadow

Duck Lake Pass Trailhead Duk Lake Trailhead Parking Loop, Mammoth Lakes, CA, US

Lisa couldn't host her first permit for this trip so I snagged it when she cancelled :) This is a moderately-advanced trip. Be Prepared for mosquitoes 🦟 It will be […]

Iva Bell Hot Springs via Duck Pass [date subject to change]

Duck Lake Pass Trailhead Duk Lake Trailhead Parking Loop, Mammoth Lakes, CA, US

***DATE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO AUGUST 22-25. Keep both dates open if you want to come on this trip. RSVPs will open APRIL 1. Add yourself to the waitlist and […]

BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers

Online event

Invite Only. This meeting serves as a continuation of our collaborative leadership discussion and will take place over Zoom. Topics: ✔️ Diabetes ✔️ Allergies ✔️ Anaphylaxis ✔️ Asthma ✔️ Bleeding […]

CONDITIONING HIKE: Cowles Mountain Trail

Cowles Mountain San Diego, CA, United States

This is not a guided hike. Hike your own hike. I hope to share times I'll be conditioning to offer others the opportunity to come out and do the same. […]

BALBOA PARK: Summer Concert “SantanaWays”

Spreckles Organ Pavillion, Balboa Park Plaza De Panama, San Diego, CA, United States

Group bonding event! Come hang out, see your friends, make new friends, and meet other backpackers! I've caught this SantanaWays show at Spreckles last year and it's AMAZING. Prepare to […]

BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers

Online event

Invite Only. This meeting serves as a continuation of our collaborative leadership discussion and will take place over Zoom. Topics: Chest Pain Drowning Lightning Snake Bites Poison Oak Fish Hooked […]

SANTA BARBARA: SAR Fundraiser “Where the Rope Ends” Screening

Santa Barbara City College Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

This is an announcement for our members near Santa Barbara who would like to support Santa Barbara Search and Rescue Foundation. This event is not hosted by San Diego Backpackers […]

Rae Lakes via Kearsarge and out Baxter Pass

Jackson Lake Valyermo, CA, United States

MORE DETAILS AND PHOTOS WILL BE POSTED LATER. For moderately to advanced backpackers due to the longer mileage, several passes, and extreme steepness and unmaintained nature of Baxter Pass Trail. […]

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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.