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 Write up with a few changes from the same prior VHC event: PAYPAL PAYMENT SECURES YOUR SPOT. $27 per person for 2 nights. NO REFUNDS after March 31, 2021 to compel commitment. Forfeited fees will be be donated to the Yosemite Conservancy under VHC's name. MAX ~10 people. CAMPING INFO One group site (Good for […] |
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 COVID precautions still apply. YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead. Please be mindful of other people's space. Come out to celebrate VHC's 13th ANNIVERSARY, Cinco de Mayo, Teacher Appreciation Week, National Hoagie Day or simply come stretch your legs and enjoy the outdoors with friends. THE PLAN Always finding […] |
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 This is a loop hike going up the Ski Hut trail and coming down the Devil's Backbone trail to Baldy notch. OPTIONAL lunch at the Notch Restaurant before heading down. From the notch, there is a 3 mile fire road to walk back to Manker Flats.If you want to take the ski lift down instead, […] |
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 COVID precautions still apply. YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead. Please be mindful of other people's space. Tom Sloan Dragon on Mother's Day. This is a VERY steep climb (scramble) right off the bat with 1800 ft of gain in the first two miles. Not for beginners. The Stats […] |
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 COVID precautions still apply. YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead. Please be mindful of other people's space. Going to the teepee for another evening hike. Such a great trail for a short but tough workout. We'll break at the top to enjoy some food and look at the city […] |
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 COVID precautions still apply. YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead. Please be mindful of other people's space. THE PLAN THIS IS AN EXPLORATORY - I have only done portions of this trail and would like to see if we can connect a couple of them. Please read the whole […] |
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1 hike, It's Milky Way season! And I’m shooting the Milky Way on Tuesday, 05/18/2021. The location will be at Cholla Cactus Garden inside of Joshua Tree National Park, where an L.A. astrophotography group went there this weekend under windy conditions. Having read their Meetup board, they were still able to have a great night. But 05/18/2021 […] |
1 hike, Description: This is a backpacking trip. We meet at the Lodgepole Visitor Center of Sequoia National Park as walk-in backpackers at 7:00 a.m. But I will line up at 6:00 a.m. or earlier in the morning to secure a backpacking permit for 6. Based on the last time I did this trail on a weekend, […] |
2 hikes,COVID precautions still apply. Please be mindful of other people's space. Very limited space on this trip so please keep your RSVP accurate. Keeping it small to ease back into things. Apologies for not being able to add everyone. Car camping Friday - Sunday. Arrive at your convenience. Participation in planned hikes is optional. Being […] |
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 Total Distance: ~12 milesTotal Ascent: ~4,200 feetType: Out and backDifficulty: Strenuous NOT FOR BEGINNERSHighest Elevation: 8,859 feetPace: Moderate (20-30 minutes per mile)Optional: Post hike refreshment at the Mount Baldy Lodge restaurant in the Village. Join me on this beautiful hike to one of the major peaks in the San Gabriel mountains. The group will naturally […]
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 This used to be a 4-mile snow hike to Mr. Pinos hosted by Don T during the winter season. But I'm hosting it as a Spring conditioning hike, which is also posted by VHC hiker Kim who's hosting it in another hiking group. Just in case her group cancels due to cold weather, I'm still […] |
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 Let’s enjoy a strenuous, brisk hike to Ontario Peak. Time: arrive at 6am and depart at 6:15. Parking is a hassle and may include a road walk.Distance: 13 miElevation Gain: ~3800 ftRating: 8/10Parking: Adventure Pass required.Trail: formal trailBottle opener: available at peak | |
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COVID precautions still apply. Please be mindful of other people's space. We will park just outside of the gate to the Stough Nature Center. We'll make our way up a steep trail off the main fireroad and loop around to the Wishing Tree where we'll take a snack break and watch the sunset. Moonrise is […] |
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1 hike, Description: This is a 2-night backpacking trip. On May 29, 2021, we meet at the Bishop Pass Trailhead at 7:00 a.m. Then, we start our hike to Bishop Lake at 7:30 a.m. At Bishop Lake, we set up our tents and stay overnight. The following day, we do a day hike and return to our […] |
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COVID precautions still apply. Please be mindful of other people's space. This is an advanced exploratory. You must be comfortable in very steep terrain, creek walking, rock hopping, scrambling, bushwhacking and trail finding. Apologies for not adding everyone but trail conditions and exploratory nature are prompting me to keep the group size small. The Stats […] |
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 Description:The hike ascends to Mission Point, aka Mission Peak, via the Mario A DeCampos Trail. The peak is the second highest summit in the Santa Susana mountain range behind Oat Mountain. This trail meanders up a beautiful ridge through walnut and oak groves and open grassland, providing broad views of the San Fernando Valley and […] |
1 hike, Let's shoot the core of the Milky Way. This time let's aim at the sky from the Trona Pinnacles. I've never been to Trona Pinnacles. But based on the Clear Sky Chart, it's one of the places in California that is still rated at Bortle 2. The plan is to be at the shooting location […] |
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COVID precautions still apply. Please be mindful of other people's space. BOULDERING, ROCK HOPPING & UNEVEN HIKING SURFACES. Wear shoes you can get wet. You're almost guaranteed to go in at least knee deep into the water at some point. We'll be exploring past our usual lunch spot three miles in with regrouping points along […]
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 The Ed Davis Park in Towsely Canyon has several trails and we will take the most popular. Distance: 6 milesElevation Gain: 1600 ftDifficulty: Beginner to Intermediate pace.Dogs: are allowed in the park but must be leashed.Parking: There is lots of free parking on the outside of the gate and also on the inside. Pay attention […] |
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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