Weather should be nice for a coastal hike. Lunching at Malibu Seafood after - BYOB! Write up is Don's: The Stats Distance: 8 miles Elevation Gain: 2000 ft. Rating: 6/10 Trail: Single Track, Fire Road, rock scrambling and some overgrown Billie Goat trails Duration: 4-6 hours The Plan We'll start on the Corral Canyon Trail […]
Fit Beginner, 4.3 miles, 480' gain.If it's too hot, we'll change the return and make this an out-and-back instead of a loop, which lowers the gain to 230'. This is a pot luck picnic. Please also bring something to eat and drink, and a little extra to share. If your item requires it, bring plates […]
We'll start out by meeting outside the La Jolla Campground on PCH. From there we'll take on a 2 mile car shuttle to Sycamore Campground. This hike will start out very steep out of Sycamore Canyon following either The Scenic Trail or a use trail and The Overlook Trail until we've reached The Ray Miller […]
PLEASE NOTE 10 MINUTE GRACE PERIOD.Do not Park on Fern Dell Drive. Time - Meet at 6:30 p.m. , leave at 6:40 p.m.Distance - 6.5 milesElevation gain - approx 1500 ft.Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ... No beginners. Please be prepared for abrisk hike with minimal stops. Please no recent injuries! This is a BRISK hike intended to […]
Intermediate, 5.25 mi, 1000' gainThis is a cooler location compared to Simi Valley and surrounding areas. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood pumping. This is not a conditioning hike, it's a social hike. We'll be stopping at various points to let people catch up and to make sure […]
Welcome back!THIS A CONDITIONING HIKE! Our group hikes at a minimum of 2.5 miles per hour. You must be able to keep up with the group. Please sign up for this conditioning hike only if you can do this. Use the directions to the trailhead as described below. Bring a flashlight or headlamp. You must […]
Fit Beginner, 4.1 miles, 720' gain. This is a cooler location compared to Simi Valley and surrounding areas. Is it Talepop or Talopop? Maps and signs that I have seen, use the 2nd spelling, but a lot of references use the other. There are several portions with extended inclines that will make a beginner hiker […]
Meet at the Walker Ranch Trailhead. Hike will be out and back and under 7mi. After the hike we will join Sara's event at Placerita Canyon Nature Center picnic area. Not for beginners Length: <7 miles Elevation Gain: 1800 ft. Rating: 7/10 Duration: 3 hours Directions Exit the 14 Fwy at Placerita Canyon Rd and […]
Changing it up a bit since it's going to be hot this weekend. Let's welcome summer with a beginner friendly social event. Come for the 3.5 mile hike and stay for the post hike activities OR just show up for the after hike meet and greet, BYO food and drinks picnic, and review of the […]
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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