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Turtle Rock and French Hill hike. There are several hills with sweeping views of the coastline. The hike starts with a heart pumping hill then goes on to a series […]

Turtle Rock and French Hill hike. There are several hills with sweeping views of the coastline. The hike starts with a heart pumping hill then goes on to a series […]

Intermediate - 3 miles, 1000' gain Easier Option - Fit Beginner, 1.4 miles, 525' gain. This hike is relatively short, but the middle portion is a rugged and continuous incline for 1 mile with about 700' of gain. Even though we'll be taking this trail at the pace of a social hike, beginners may find […]

The hike I am planning is around 6.3 miles with about 700 ft. of elevation gain. It starts at the very end of the paved road, the long gray strip that can be seen on the map. We will begin at the Bell Canyon Trail head. We will continue onto that and then take it […]

About this event The Angeles National Forest, National Forest Foundation, and St. Francis Dam National Memorial Foundation invite you to volunteer in the Angeles National Forest to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 23, from 9am-12pm followed by a provided lunch from 12pm-1pm. Volunteers will join the St. Francis Dam National Memorial Foundation […]

INFORMATIONAL POSTING-November 11-12 Wilderness First Aid Course TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO: http://wildernessfirstaidcourse.org Why Take the WFAC? More extensive and useful than Red Cross basic first aid · We teach the course twice a year in Fullerton; typically, May and November. The next class is November 11-12. · You receive 24 hours of credit for […]

INFORMATIONAL POSTING-November 11-12 Wilderness First Aid Course TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO: http://wildernessfirstaidcourse.org Why Take the WFAC? More extensive and useful than Red Cross basic first aid · We teach the course twice a year in Fullerton; typically, May and November. The next class is November 11-12. · You receive 24 hours of credit for […]

We are going to be starting at the Canyon View Staging Area. This hike will be about 6.2 miles with around 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. We will be starting at Canyon View Park and taking Cholla up to West Ridge and comic down Mathis. Link to Parking from Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Canyon+View+Staging+Area/@33.585273,-117.7465062,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dce61b6bd45c2d:0x5ef3f1ad687cc8b5!8m2!3d33.585273!4d-117.7443175 Dogs are not […]

Easy-Intermediate, 4 miles, 800' gain. Option not to hike: If for some reason you don't want to hike but still want to come, the social event can be driven to, and the main group of hikers should get there about an hour after we begin: 23601 W Red Rock Rd, Topanga, CA 90290. It costs […]

The total distance is around 4.6 miles with 870' of elevation gain. We will take Boat Canyon Trail up to Bommer Canyon. We will take Bommer to Water Tank trail. We will take this and then take a lower trail back to the beginning. Address: Dartmoor Trail Lookout Laguna Beach, CA 92651 https://goo.gl/maps/6N8c88XfdSeYu85M8 Dogs are […]
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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