
Hike at Aliso and Wood Canyons Park – Up Cholla, Down Rock-It
We are going to be starting at the Canyon View Staging Area. This hike will be a little over 5 miles with around 850 ft. of elevation gain. We will […]

We are going to be starting at the Canyon View Staging Area. This hike will be a little over 5 miles with around 850 ft. of elevation gain. We will […]

Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks is one of the most versatile local parks there is, with 27 miles of trails skittering through rocky cliffs, cacti-filled desert environs, volcanic rock, riparian […]

School traffic and traffic on Topanga Canyon Blvd can make the drive longer than you expect, so please allow enough travel time! Topanga State Park is 36 square miles of […]

4.5 miles, 1000' gain, Easy Intermediate The address given is not the address of the hike. It is nearby and may cause you to drive past the trailhead if navigating […]

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 […]

Please note this hike will start at the trailhead we use for the Boney Hike (junction of South Wendy Drive and Portrero Road). We will take the single track trail […]

This hike will be about 5.4 miles total with 820 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live […]

For this adventure, we'll hike a lollipop loop, starting at the Potrero Ridge trailhead off Mountain Creek Drive in Newbury Park, climb to the top of the ridge and follow […]

To honor Bob's life and his love for hiking, we are dedicating this hike to him. We hope you can join us. Turtle Rock and French Hill hike. There are […]
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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