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SDB SHIRT & BOOK BUNDLE: Please Read Event Description

Agua Caliente County Park 39555 Great Southern Overland Stage Route of 1849,, Julian, CA, US

Please do not enter this event if you are not committed to purchasing a commemorative "10 Year" bundle. No refunds will be dispersed. If you no longer wish to receive […]

SDB Annual Picnic – 2024

Agua Caliente County Park 39555 Great Southern Overland Stage Route of 1849,, Julian, CA, US

Please join us for our annual picnic! More details to be updated later. Please read the entire event description. 2024's SDB Annual Picnic will be held in Agua Caliente at […]

Surprise Canyon to Panamint City + bonus ascent of Telescope Peak!

Chris Wicht Camp Parking Surprise Canyon Trail, Trona, CA, United States

Distance - 5.5 miles one way Elevation gain - 3,675 feet Terrain - The trail was actually a road at one point but it's hard to believe it when you're […]

ANZA-BORREGO: Friendsgiving Holiday Meal & Car Camp

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park East of, San Diego, CA, US

Please join us to share a meal in our beautiful desert. 🌙 Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Bow Willow Campground 200 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA 92004 32.84175968, -116.22494267 November […]

ANZA-BORREGO: Goat Canyon Adventure (TENTATIVE)

Big Pine Visitor center Big Pines Highway, Wrightwood, CA, United States

To be considered, you and I must have trip history together. Please add yourself to the wait-list to indicate interest. This is a difficult, dry, explorative backpack over rocky, prickly […]

Overnight backpacking trip to Whale Peak in Anza Borrego

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park East of, San Diego, CA, US

This is an Intermediate level trip due to some off-trail scrambling up Smugglers Canyon and the fact that it is overnight dry camping (all water for the trip must be […]

NYE Joshua Tree car camping trip #1 of 3

Red Box Angeles National Forest, CA, United States

Come spend NYE in Joshua Tree! 2 sites are reserved (sites 8 & 10). 6 people and 2 cars per site. Will need to carpool. If there are more people […]

REMINDER: Get Your 2025 CA Campfire Permit

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This event serves as a reminder and prompt: Don't forget to renew your California campfire permit for 2025. Campfire permits expire December 31st each year. Campfire permits are required for […]

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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.