
🆓Intro to Pickle Ball. Free Pickleball Lesson from Mark E!
Get your Pickleball game on! Come learn the game everyone is either already playing or wanting to learn to play. Pickleball is not just a game, it's a community. HWD's […]

Get your Pickleball game on! Come learn the game everyone is either already playing or wanting to learn to play. Pickleball is not just a game, it's a community. HWD's […]

DESCRIPTION: This is probably the last beach hike I’ll plan for the year as cooler weather is likely on the way – yeah! The hike includes great views of the […]

October is California Archaeology Month, and the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is celebrating it with Archaeology Day! This event will be family-friendly with activities for people of all […]

Read or listen to The Wander Society by Keri Smith, and bring a camp chair to discuss your thoughts. Oct. 19 (Location: IYKYK). In all seriousness, this invitation is WTC […]

The hike I am planning is around 6.3 miles with about 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. It starts at the very end of the paved road, the long gray strip […]

3.0 miles, 800' gain, easy-intermediate. Photo by Helen Let's enjoy the gorgeous sunset and fun loaded potluck picnic at the beautiful Angel Vista! This is a potluck hike. Please bring […]

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure Details Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start […]

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure Details Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start […]

We haven't done this hike for almost a year! We’ll do a loop around the northeastern regions of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and the Las Virgenes Open […]
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. |
Meetuphikes.com is the brainchild of Dean, the founder and organizer of the Meetup hiking group Hiking With Dean. Here you will find past and upcoming Meetup group hikes from all over southern California. Don’t see your favorite group? Drop us a line and ask us to add it.
MRCA Park Closures and Re-Openings
June 17, 2025
Back to the Future
May 28, 2023
Chivo Canyon to Coquina Mine
May 21, 2023
Mission Point the Hard Way
May 12, 2023
Lower Zuma Canyon – Big Loop
March 24, 2023
Recent Comments