
Book Club for Social Adventurors
Book selection TBD Save the date

Book selection TBD Save the date

Please join us on a cooler hike through the oaks. We'll start at the Cheseboro trailhead parking lot in Agoura Hills, and hike north 3 miles to Ranch Center Road, where we'll turn around and return. According to GaiaGPS, this route has a very gentle 400' of elevation gain and descent with no abrupt transitions. […]

NOTE: We will leave from the Greenmeadow Parking lot and NOT from the Moorpark Lot. Our hike leaves from Greenmeadow Trailhead (a.k.a. Braille Trail). This hike will be an IN/OUT on the Los Robles West Trail. We will go out 2 1/2 miles and return the same, for exactly 5 miles with about 800' of […]

For "Kayak Camping Black Canyon" event participants. Hey Crew! This meeting will take place over Zoom. The meeting link will be sent to you in our group chat on Meetup. Meeting Date/Time: Thursday, September 12th 6:00PM If this time/day conflicts with your schedule, please let me know so we can arrange a better meeting time/date. […]

Easy Intermediate, 3 miles, 700' gain Easier Option: 2.4 mi, 530' gain. (1343 Los Amigos Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065, or 89 La Paz Ct, Simi Valley, CA 93065 to save another 500' distance). We'll meet in the parking lot at the northeast corner of Madera and Royal, just south of the Donut Delite, on […]

Day Hike from the Bottom and Back Shuttle Stop to Start from: #9 Temple of Sinawava Trailhead Location: Adjacent to shuttle stop and restrooms. Pets: Not allowed Distance (roundtrip): 9.4 mi / 15.1 km maximum Elevation Change: 334 ft / 102 m Estimated Hiking Time: 1-8 hours Permits: Permits are not required for this hike. […]

TBD

Inyo National Forest - Ansel Adams Wilderness Thousand Island Lake/Garnet Lake/Ruby Lake Days: 3 days, 2 nights (does not include travel time) Total Miles: 25 + miles in/out Trailhead: Rush Creek (June Lake area) Elevation Loss/Gain: 3000 +/~ Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous due to elevation gain Limited to 8 people NO PLUS 1 ($10 permit fee/Meetup fee.) […]

Jackson Lake to Jackson Flats DESCRIPTION: We’ll meet at scenic Jackson Lake early in an attempt to minimize the heat and crowds as usual. The Jackson Flat Trail forks left at the Boy Scout trail junction, and climbs up moderately to the top of the ridge and the PCT trail junction at 7400 ft. From […]
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