
Rosewood Trail to Angel Vista – Gentler Intermediate
A slightly shorter alternative to the overflowing Lang hike. This hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We will meet on Regal Oak Ct. near the […]

A slightly shorter alternative to the overflowing Lang hike. This hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We will meet on Regal Oak Ct. near the […]

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/5/d/4/600_351021972.jpeg This is a 6 mile out and back hike with about 1150’ of elevation gain from Lang Ranch Parkway in Westlake Village on the Albertsons Motorway. Our route on […]

We will have two short hikes; Saddle Peak hike (about 2.5 miles with approximately 450' elevation gain) and Topanga Lookout hike (about 3 miles with approximately 300' elevation gain). We […]

Join us on this sweet (maybe not so sweet!) hike that wanders through grasslands and chaparral, down into a canyon, then up to eye-stretching views. We will follow Sycamore Canyon […]

Our Out And Back (OAB) hike will take us on a less-traveled but quite beautiful part of the 60-mile Backbone Trail, which runs through the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation […]

Down and up and down, and then up and down and up. We will hike out and back on the Backbone Trail from Latigo Canyon, across Castro Crest and descending […]

This out-and-back, about 5 miles hike with an elevation gain/loss of +/-1000’ provides a great overview of the Thousand Oaks area, the ocean and the western Santa Monica Mountains. The […]

Let's celebrate the first full week of fall with a seven (7) trail tour in and around the Lang Ranch Open Space. From our Lang Ranch starting point (end of […]

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk […]
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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