Site Search

Hiking Calendar

8:15 AM START TIME, Peace, Love, and Joy

Rancho Sierra Vista Rancho Sierra Vista/Point Mugu, Newbury Park, CA, US

8:15 AM START TIME We'll have to leave promptly because the 8:30 group will be on our heels! PLEASE ADJUST YOUR RSVP ON OTHER HIKES IF YOU JOIN THIS. While […]

Rancho Sierra Vista, Peace, Love, and Joy

Rancho Sierra Vista Rancho Sierra Vista/Point Mugu, Newbury Park, CA, US

While the heat is once again with us, we will take this at a gentler pace and we will take some breaks to let slower hikers catch up and turn […]

Tapo Canyon Tar Pits – Easy Intermediate

3803 Tapo Canyon Rd 3803 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, US

5.4 miles, 1050' gain, Easy Intermediate This hike is one of the most beautiful hikes in Simi Valley. There are 3 extended inclines, about 1000 steps each, on fire road. […]

Lynmere Loop from Wildwood Park (Fast Paced)

Wildwood Regional Park 928 W Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY. Kindly review the guidelines (link to the guidelines) to join our hikes. Restrictions apply for your safety and ours: Proof of vaccination required. Don't […]

Hike at Whiting Ranch – Wahoo’s Parking Lot

Wahoo's Fish Taco 27412 Portola Parkway, Foothill Ranch, CA, US

This hike will be about 5.4 miles total with 820 ft. of elevation gain. We are starting at the parking lot at the Wahoo's parking lot. We will take Live […]

Charmlee Wilderness Park – Post Woolsey Fire

Charmlee Wilderness Park 2577 Encinal Canyon Rd, Malibu, CA, US

Another hot day, so let's get closer to the coast, and hike somewhere we haven't been since 2017 or before - Charmlee Wilderness Park. Although you can park in the […]

Happy Camp – Suitable for beginners

Happy Camp 15100 Happy Camp Canyon Road, Moorpark, CA, US

Beginner, 5 miles, 500' gain This hike is entirely fire-road and is almost completely flat. Some of this trail is sandy, so walking it at times can be more difficult. […]

[asa2_collection tpl=”Flex_1″ orderby=”rand” limit=”4″]2[/asa2_collection]

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.