
Liebre Mountain via PCT (Replaces Jackson Lake hike due to Bridge Fire)
Liebre Mountain via PCT (Replaces Jackson Lake hike due to Bridge Fire) DESCRIPTION: The Bridge fire continues to expand so the road to Lake Jackson is closed as it leads […]

Liebre Mountain via PCT (Replaces Jackson Lake hike due to Bridge Fire) DESCRIPTION: The Bridge fire continues to expand so the road to Lake Jackson is closed as it leads […]

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/coquina-mine-trail--3 Hello Fellow Hikers, We have another request to do this trail again...Will be hiking to Coquina Mine in Simi Valley. A little history on the trail from Alltrails.... " This was a mining operation that started in 1929 and ceased in year 1935. Limestone was mined here for an extremely pure form of Calcium […]

Our loop hike begins in the Twin Lakes neighborhood and meanders north through and along Browns Canyon Creek. We'll eventually head northwest along a network of trails across Deerlake Highlands and descend Echo Canyon connecting our loop with Devil Canyon and back to Browns Canyon. 🌳There will be several shady segments along the way. Bring […]

Event Organizer: Jenny Gardelle jgardelle@gmail.com Car Wreck and Dripping Cave hike Join us on Saturday, September 14, at 7 a.m., for Jenny's O-provisional hike to the locally famous Car Wreck and Dripping Cave trails. We’ll meet at the West Ridge trailhead near Alta Laguna Park (3300 Alta Laguna Blvd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651). Please park […]

Fit Beginner - 4 miles, 600' gain The gain is well distributed, with half being on the return. Moonrise 5:51 pm We start at the Las Flores trailhead where Las Flores dead-ends at Wildwood Park, and head west. After 1/3 mile, the trail becomes Wildwood Canyon Trail. We continue for another 2/3 mile and cross […]

Gardiner Basin Loop Tour with Rae Lakes. I am posting this trip to gauge interest from the club, please add your name to the waiting list if you want to join. Potential attendees will be screened and manually added based on experience and history with the group. This trip passes through some of the most […]

Let's go to Wildwood Park through a new access route. After crossing the bridge from the parking lot, we will start the hike following Hill Canyon trail to the newly opened “Conejo Canyon Bridge” which connects trails on either side of the creek, Conejo Canyons and Wildwood Park. Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks is one […]

Join us on an out and back hike up the Ray Miller Trail and the Overlook Trail. We’ll enjoy beautiful ocean views as we descend. We'll pick up about 1300’ gain on this 7 mile adventure. Lying along the brilliant blue Pacific Ocean at the west end of Malibu (just shy of Port Hueneme), the […]

Easy Intermediate, 4 miles, 900' gain The address given, is not the address of the hike. It is a nearby address that may cause your GPS to drive past the trailhead. This is an upside down lollipop that takes us first to the highest point in the area where the views are fantastic. The return […]
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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