• PLEASE STAND BY!

    21103 Mulholland Dr 21103 Mulholland Dr, Woodland Hills, CA, US

    Please stand by. We’re still working on this one

  • Secret Staircases of Rustic Canyon + Murphy Ranch

    Sullivan Ridge at Casale Rd Capri Drive and Casale Road, Los Angeles, CA, US

    Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/hikingwithdean/ POST HIKE LUNCH: SONNY McLEAN'S 2615 Wilshire Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90403 Take Allenford/26th st toward Wilshire https://goo.gl/maps/UnP6etQqotaUXGxU9 THE HIKE A hidden staircase, the longest public staircase in Los Angeles, drops 24 stories into the middle of lush Rustic Canyon. I will combine a 6-mile hike with the stairs […]

  • Hike Bommer Ridge to the Top of Boat Canyon

    Crystal Cove SP/Laguna Coast - Ridge Park Entrance (map) Ridge Park Rd & E Coastal Peak, Newport Beach, CA, US

    We are going to hike on Bommer Ridge Trail the whole time. We are going to take this until we hit the top of Boat Canyon, and then turn around. The total distance for this hike is 7.6 miles and we will get 900-1,000 ft. of elevation gain. There are great mountain and ocean views […]

  • Chesebro Canyon MTB trail potluck hike – fit beginner

    5402 Chesebro Rd 5402 Chesebro Rd, Agoura Hills, CA, US

    Fit Beginner 4.3 miles, 480' gain. There is an out-and-back option that lowers the gain to 230'. This is a pot luck picnic. Please bring something to eat and drink, and a little extra to share. If your item requires it, bring plates and utensils to share. Pot Luck guidelines: https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879772 We'll share snacks and […]

  • Paradise Falls – Moonridge – Easy Intermediate

    Tennis Court parking lot 635 W Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

    3.3 miles, 800' gain, fit beginner A hike to Paradise Falls is one of the most popular things to do for those visiting Simi Valley, yet a lot of people that live nearby rarely make this fun hike or perhaps have never done it. There are several paths one can take to the falls. This […]

  • Learn about great So-Cal Hikes, Free class at REI Tustin

    100 N Avenue 50 100 N Avenue 50, Los Angeles, CA, US

    Join us at the REI in Tustin to learn about the treasures in our own backyard. We'll talk about how to find places to go, guided, solo, and groups to join, what apps and websites are helpful, and much more. Find inspiration and challenge as well as valuable information in this short one hour session. […]

  • Free Webinars on Hiking Safety and Tech

    Online event

    Register through Evenbrite link Join experts from Montrose Search & Rescue (SAR) and Sierra Club’s Wilderness Travel Course (WTC) for a discussion on hiking safety tips that can help hikers stay safe whether traveling alone or in a group. Montrose SAR will share real-life examples of recent rescues and provide insight on what could be […]

  • Chivo Canyon – Intermediate

    5079 Westwood St 5079 Westwood St, Simi Valley, CA, US

    4.25 miles, 1200' gain, intermediate We start with a 1/4 mile walk from where we park along Cottonwood Dr, to the trail head. There we make a left and take a relatively flat section and hike for about 3/4 mile. We'll come to the same tar pits as the Tapo Canyon tar pit hike, and […]

 

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