BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC EXPLORATORY TREK AMONGST THE HOODOOS OF THE RAZORBACKSI have to get this in now before the rains come and […]
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/parker-mesa-overlook-trail Hello Fellow Hikers,Okay This trail is a perfect moderate hike it's a nice steady (gradual) climb to the lookout bench where you will a have great view of the ocean in front of you with the mountains behind you. The area is so pretty and full of wildlife. There is a parking lot that […]
👍🏽🍕 Scenic hike to the TOP of Calabasas Peak 👍🏽🍕 It's 5 miles round-trip / 1100 ft elevation gain. Crosses thru some FANTASTIC rock formations and overlooks the Valley and Santa Monica Mountains. We're gonna do a little voluntary rock scrambling and take a break at the top it should take approx 3 1/2 - […]
BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC BIKE RIDE ALONG THE RIO HONDO RIVER BIKE PATH - Celebrating Cecelia's birthday This will be the easier of […]
BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO HOW TO UPDATE YOUR PROFILE:https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC Please join me for a nice hike in the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve I […]
Beginner. 5 miles, 500' gain. This hike is entirely fire-road and is almost completely flat. That means it's wide enough for a vehicle. To make up for the lack of elevation, the distance will be about 5 miles round trip. When I hiked this, I never noticed any real gain but ended up measuring about […]
BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC THE LAS VIRGENES RESERVOIR WESTLAKE VISTA PEAK (2445') - One of the loneliest peaks in The Santa Monica Mountains […]
A pre-Thanksgiving workout, this one is another HWD original! I put this one together back in 2009 after exploring some Westlake Village use trails, and they have gotten a lot more use since then. Blast from the past: Here are photos from the first group hike in December 2009: https://www.meetup.com/localhikers/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=780881. Did you notice the ice […]
Distance: 9 miles round trip Level: 8/10 Moderate to strenuous, not for beginners Elevation gain: 3000 ft. The Hike:Hike up the Sam Merrill Trail at the north end of Lake Street which ends at Loma Alta in Pasadena first to Echo Mountain, and then up to Inspiration Point via the Castle Canyon Trail and 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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