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Mishe Mokwa Funky Sculpture Fun Time – Backbone Trail.

437J+JP Malibu, CA, US

Intermediate/Advanced Hike! Bust out your Trekking Poles and boots with good traction! DESCRIPTION: This is not a trail for the faint of heart, there are also some technical spots with some mild scrambling. Trekking poles are highly recommended. This is about a 6-mile loop that will feel more like 10 when you’re done. The Backbone […]

Collins Valley Anza Borrego Overnight

Borrego Springs Borrego Springs, CA, US

The road to Collins Valley washed out during the hurricane and is still closed to vehicles so this is a great opportunity to do an easy trip. There should still be plenty of flowers. I drove to the closed gate in October and a Subaru could easily make it, not sure about a regular vehicle. […]

Magic Mountain Trail

Bear Divide Vista Picnic Site Santa Clara Truck Trail, Santa Clarita, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/magic-mountain Hello Fellow Hikers, This little known trail is where Magic Mountain theme park got its name. It's a constant climb that peaks at 4,846 ft. And as per several descriptions, this was once the site of the radar for the nuclear-tipped Ajax missiles in the 1950s. After the missiles were decommissioned, it was used […]

TO BE SCHEDULED: Beginner’s Backpacking in San Diego

Yosetime National Park 9093 Village Dr, El Portal, CA, US

An introduction to backpacking, friendly for total beginners! If this is your first trip, or your 5th trip, you are more than welcome to attend if you have an interest in working on any of the following: How to choose a trail How to prepare How to use your gear How to filter water What […]

Hike Bommer Ridge into Laguna Coast Wilderness – Loop

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

The total distance for this hike is 4.5 miles with about 650 ft. of elevation gain. There are great mountain and ocean views along the ridge. We are going to start on Bommer Ridge Trail and take this to Lizard Trail. We will go down that and loop back up to Bommer via Upper Laurel. […]

Hike at Whiting Ranch (Dreaded Hill!) – Wahoo’s Parking Lot

Wahoo's Fish Taco 27412 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

This hike will be about 5 miles total with roughly 900 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Dreaded Hill. We will take a short break at Four Corners. Then […]

Pacific Crest Trail to Martindale Ridge

37862 Bouquet Canyon Rd 37862 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA, US

Pacific Crest Trail to Martindale Ridge DESCRIPTION: This hike is another one of my local favorites, close to suburbia but feels like miles away. The hike is entirely on the well-maintained Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), that goes from Mexico to Canada. We will start at 3320' and enjoy mainly a gentle gain that PCT is […]

Mission Point The Hard Way

O'Melveny Park - HWD 17300 Sesnon Blvd, Granada Hills, ca, US

See the hike report from last year's trip: https://www.hikingwithdean.com/mission-point-the-hard-way O’Melveny Park spreads over 672 acres, second on the list of largest parks within the City of Los Angeles, right after […]

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