
VIP Hike – Mountaineer’s Route to Saddle Peak and Wine Tasting
Details High above central Malibu is Saddle Peak, just east of Malibu Canyon, one of the highest points in the Santa Monica Mountains at 2,805 feet. Up here you […]

Details High above central Malibu is Saddle Peak, just east of Malibu Canyon, one of the highest points in the Santa Monica Mountains at 2,805 feet. Up here you […]

Details We did this hike back in 2017 to uncover and clear a couple of my secret trails that were to be used for my Cheeseboro to the Sea hike. […]

Details This is an 8.5 mile loop hike around the Cold Creek Canyon Preserve. The Cold Creek Preserve protects the headwaters of Cold Creek, one of the few year-round streams […]

The secret recesses of Upper Rustic Canyon and it’s shady “bay tree” tributary, invite the avid local hiker on an adventurous loop hike on unmarked and partially overgrown trails along some of the most […]

Details Date: Saturday April 9 Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Our hike will consist of traveling along the lessor used trails connecting the underbelly of Las Virgenes and Cheseboro Canyons. This will include traveling on overgrown and unmaintained trails. The star of this hike is Mount Basura, known for its year-round snow-less skiing. […]

Details On this hike I will be introducing the "new" Chatsworth Stairs to the group. Of course the HWD VIPs will get first crack at it. To get there we […]

2This Cold Creek adventure includes a secret trail that connects the Cold Creek Preserve to the Backbone Trail. Highlights include some old water tanks, the site of a Nike Missile […]

Details On this one we'll hike on some secret trails converting a classic out and back hike into a loop. We'll start in La Jolla Canyon and hike on my […]

Details I call this one "The Lost Trails of Los Liones" One day in 2013, while bushwhacking around Los Liones Canyon, I found some side trails. After some research I […]
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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August 30, 2026
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