
Sherwood Forest ~ Los Robles Scenic Loop – Gentler Friendly
Short and sweet hike! This week we’ll hike about 5 miles with 800' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. "Robles" […]

Short and sweet hike! This week we’ll hike about 5 miles with 800' of total elevation gain, spread out nicely, with a little bonus loop through Oak Creek Canyon. "Robles" […]

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i Hello Fellow Hikers, ( please read liability disclaimer at the bottom )  Join me on a easier moderate hike at Tapo Canyon Trail in Simi Valley. This hike […]

3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner We enter the Los Padres trail through a spooky oak covered section, then move through until […]

Invite Only. This meeting serves as a continuation of our collaborative leadership discussion and will take place over Zoom. Topics: Chest Pain Drowning Lightning Snake Bites Poison Oak Fish Hooked […]

This is an announcement for our members near Santa Barbara who would like to support Santa Barbara Search and Rescue Foundation. This event is not hosted by San Diego Backpackers […]

This is one of my favorite hikes around! Come join us for a super fun adventure. Prepare to get wet! We cross the San Gabriel River multiple times. The hike […]

This relatively easy, out-and-back hike, travels alongside Malibu Creek through some great terrain and old growth oak trees, with a special bonus — a visit to the site of television's […]

DESCRIPTION: We start at sea level at the back of the La Jolla Canyon Group Camping Parking Area to head up the Ray Miller Backbone Trail. The trail winds back […]

Let's enjoy potluck picnic! The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Food Trucks open or service beginning at 6:00 p.m. Photo by Robert A. Please bring food, drinks to share. If […]
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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