
Intermediate 7-8 mile ~ Ray Miller Trail and Overlook Trail in Malibu
Join us on an out and back hike up the Ray Miller Trail and the Overlook Trail. We’ll enjoy beautiful ocean views as we descend. We'll pick up about 1300’ […]

Join us on an out and back hike up the Ray Miller Trail and the Overlook Trail. We’ll enjoy beautiful ocean views as we descend. We'll pick up about 1300’ […]

Since our visit here in March, the hills above Calabasas have become lush, brilliant green, and bright yellow with mustard, benefitting from the recent rains. This out-and-back hike offers a […]

This is the second hike for Thursday. We will go a bit slower. It's supposed to warm up on Thursday. If it does get too hot, we may cut the […]

The hike starts at the parking area on Hill Canyon Road and climbs Canyon Overlook Trail. The trail is a utility road and becomes a ridgeline trail with spectacular views […]

This out-and-back hike on the Backbone Trail is about 8 miles with about 1,550' of total elevation gain. The hike starts and ends at our usual trailhead for the Encinal […]

This will probably be the last day we can do this hike until winter because it is getting hotter. There is a new restaurant in Oak View for lunch, Noa's. […]

Please Note 8:30 start time! We will respect the warmer temperatures predicted for the coming week by starting at 8:30 and only going to China Flat instead of Simi Peak […]

NOTE: It will be quite warm on Tuesday and this hike has a lot of trees. We will start at 8:30. We will begin in the parking lot at the […]

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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. |
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