
Boney Mountain Hike (Fast Paced)
Please read these restrictions before signing up. Don't show up unless you're shown on the "Attending" list Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away No "Plus Ones" on this hike […]

Please read these restrictions before signing up. Don't show up unless you're shown on the "Attending" list Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away No "Plus Ones" on this hike […]

Topics we'll cover: Where to go, planning, and how to get permits Gear/Kit: Must have vs nice to have (from clothing to footwear, and camping essentials) Hydration (including filtration) Nutrition […]

PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME 8:30 AM OUR ROUTE : We will be leaving from the main parking lot on Ave. de Los Arboles, going west to Stagecoach Bluff, […]

Intermediate, 5 mi, 1200' gain Easier Option, 4mi 900' gain. The address given, is not the address of the hike. It is a nearby address that may cause your GPS […]

Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend this event at Sagebrush Cantina. The band playing (Hindsite) puts on a fantastic show, playing dance, pop, r&b/funk, and hip hop music from the 70's up to the latest hits. We love this venue and this band. Hindsite will have you dancing all night! We'll be […]

This hike will be about 7 miles with about 700 ft. of elevation gain. We will start the hike at Cañada Vista Park. From here we will take the Tijeras Creek Trail to the Arroyo Trabuco Trail and use this to loop back to where we started. There will be a few water crossings, so […]

We'll enjoy a great “lollipop” outing in the northeastern corner of Topanga State Park starting at the Viewridge Trailhead for Santa Maria Canyon. We'll connect up with the Summer Hill Ranch Trail -- a short and easy loop that curves around a low-rising hill dotted with coastal live oak trees. Highlights during this stroll through […]
![Meysan Lake via Whitney Portal [ADVANCED]](https://hwdmedia.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/11150205/112116_image_676x380.webp)
***RSVPs will open APRIL 1, 2024. Add yourself to the waitlist and I will manually add at that time.*** Meysan Lake Trail starting from Whitney Portal https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=20804&actid=50 WARNING: This is a CHALLENGING and STRENUOUS trail that is rocky and extremely steep. Ultralight backpacking strongly recommended. Please be trained, in shape, and acclimated to this high […]

More details to come soon Low key overnight fishing trip. There will likely still be some snow. Hopefully the mosquitoes aren’t too bad but bring a bug net. Saturday meet at 9am to hike 5 miles to camp. Setup camp and enjoy the backcountry in a hammock or fish the lakes. Sunday pack up and […]
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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