
Tapo Canyon Night Hike, Simi Valley
This hike is cross posted with Dean’s, Hiking with Dean. Tonight’s hike will take us into a canyon that has views of the surrounding Santa Susana Mountains which we might […]

This hike is cross posted with Dean’s, Hiking with Dean. Tonight’s hike will take us into a canyon that has views of the surrounding Santa Susana Mountains which we might […]

Leave the sights and sounds of civilization behind on this quick getaway on a non-technical trail. The Tapo Canyon Trail is wide most of the time with firm smooth ground […]

On this hike, we will cross paths with the famous and the infamous. The famous is the site of the Spahn Ranch movie set for Once Upon a Time in […]

Join the resident film enthusiast for a guided hike to view film and television locations and learn the Hollywood history of our canyon.Franklin's film history started during the silent film […]

The Camarillo State Hospital dairy farm at one time thrived with cattle and working patients from the hospital. Today it is known as the Scary Dairy and it is haunted! […]

We've been doing this one in Chatsworth/Twin Lakes since 2009. It's the scariest hike this side of Transylvania! Due to ongoing development in the area our exact path is unknown […]

I'll be handing out free hiking snacks on this hike. We've been doing this one in Chatsworth/Twin Lakes since 2009. It's the scariest hike this side of Transylvania! Due to […]

This is a no host event but I will be there. Strathearn Historical Park & Museum in Simi Valley will be celebrating Día de los Muertos, otherwise known as Day […]

Jeffrey Sherman was born on November 20th, 1955 and the world lost this extraordinary human being on September 2. Katie, Alyssa, and Daniel, Jeff's children, are hoping for support in […]
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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