STATS Difficulty: 4/10, Steep up & down, with some slippery spots Length: 3 miles, 2 hours plus breaks Elevation Gain & Loss: 1225’; Peak: 2700’ View: Amazing 360 View of Valleys and Mountains Details: This hike has some STEEP moments but has a bench at the top to relax on. We made a new uphill […]
Trying a new route and avoiding a car shuttle this time around. Limiting the number of attendees since it's exploratory and going to be a long day/hike. Write up is Don's: The Stats Distance: 16 miles Elevation Gain: >4000 Rating : 9/10, for the experienced only - not for beginner or slow hikers Trail: Uneven […]
Distance: 11.4 miles Elevation Gain: 2000 Rating: 7/10 Not for beginners! No sweeper For intermediate and advanced hikers only http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/8/0/600_70743712.jpeg Don's Trail: a bit of asphalt and then single track trail; out and back and a loop. More about this route: From the parking area we head down an asphalt road which takes us to […]
Ready to give orienteering a shot? This location is mostly flat and very beginner friendly. The terrain is described as "Flat flood basin with subtle features and highly variable vegetation thickness." Come up with a team name, pick a course, register and the race is on... Post a comment if you'd like to be matched […]
Don's crazy routes are what VHC is known for. This was one of his favorites and he usually posted it this time of year around his birthday. I can't think of a better way to remember and honor him than by finally doing the whole route again. Now that we have some water, be prepared […]
STATS Difficulty: 4/10, Steep up & down, with some slippery spots Length: 3 miles, 2 hours plus breaks Elevation Gain & Loss: 1225’; Peak: 2700’ View: Amazing 360 View of Valleys and Mountains Details: This hike has some STEEP moments but has a bench at the top to relax on. We made a new uphill […]
STATS Difficulty: 4/10, Steep up & down, with some slippery spots Length: 3 miles, 2 hours plus breaks Elevation Gain & Loss: 1225’; Peak: 2700’ View: Amazing 360 View of Valleys and Mountains Details: This hike has some STEEP moments but has a bench at the top to relax on. We made a new uphill […]
For those who never had the pleasure of hiking with Don, I can't say enough about what a remarkable person he was and what a profound influence he had on so many lives - how much he put into grow the group, make it uniquely his own and fill our weekends with memorable adventures, all […]
Distance: 7-10 miles, off-trail Elevation Gain: 1500-3000 feet Rating: 6/10 ? Not for beginners. For intermediate and advanced hikers only. This is a canyon off the East Fork of the San Gabriel River that caught my attention once as I drove by. Based on research online, it seems to be a wide, fairly open, accessible […]
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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