
Early Hike at Whiting Ranch – Wahoo’s Parking Lot (Cactus Hill/Whiting Road)
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 […]

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 […]

ROUTE < This is the route we will be riding We can have a cool ride along the coast between Ventura and Oxnard versus an inland route where the temps […]

Attention! New Trailhead. This will be the second time for this special Wildwood Park hike where we will start at a different trailhead located at Canna St. and Timberwood Ave. […]

Encinal Canyon is named for encina, the Spanish word for the holm oak, a lovely Mediterranean tree with holly characteristics. Holm oaks are one of the main trees used to […]

This is a 20 or 30 mile (your choice) beach ride. We'll start at Temescal Canyon and take the Marvin Braude bike trail south to Fishermans Village, with a small […]

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Now that the weather is cooling down a bit, let's get a ride in the hills above Santa Barbara which takes us through it's beautiful homes and estates. The ride will be early enough to beat the higher temps later in the day. After the ride, as an option, we'll drive over to the Santa […]

This will be in addition to Steve's hike. We’ll hike about 4 miles with 800’ of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with an optional little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon, if it's not too hot. We'll have some shade for about half the hike. "Robles" is Spanish for oaks, and we'll see plenty […]

This hike starts at the corner of Potrero and Westlake Boulevard, and immediately crosses over into the Three Springs area over an empty streambed, past some old car parts and bug traps! We'll climb up a single-track to a volcanic boulder-strewn ridgeline offering views of both Lake Eleanor and the Las Virgenes Reservoir. We will […]
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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