
Rancho Sierra Vista Hidden Pond Hike – Intermediate Hike – 9:00 AM Start
We will meet near the bathrooms in the parking lot. We will hike down Sycamore Canyon and then take Ranch Center Road to the Hidden Pond trail. From there, we […]

We will meet near the bathrooms in the parking lot. We will hike down Sycamore Canyon and then take Ranch Center Road to the Hidden Pond trail. From there, we […]

5.75 miles, 700' gain. Easy Intermediate. Do not park on Potrero else risk getting a ticket. You need a permit to park on this street. Side streets such as Pinehill […]

Hike 4 miles or so Being a head lamp and water…

Planning to do this one on a monthly basis until it gets too hot. We meet up in the parking lot near the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round. We proceed south on Crystal Springs Drive into the suburban hills above Los Feliz Blvd and then make our way near the Greek Theater onto the (car closed) paved […]

Nancy and Patricia are scheduling another trip to Santa Cruz Island. It's becoming a yearly thing. Buy your own ticket from Island Packers for Ventura Harbor to the Scorpion Cove […]

4 mi, 500' gain, beginner Easier option: 1.5 mi, 125' gain, beginner. This is a beginner hike on the beautiful Limekiln trail. This hike is a slight lollipop, (the shape […]

Goleta loop ride with unmatched coastal views from Ellwood Mesa, Devereux Beach, UCSB and the Goleta Slough. Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube. MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: 9am. Tuckers Grove Park at 4800 Catherdral Oaks Rd, Santa Barbara. PARKING FEE: Free ROUTE (RIDE WITH GPS) ROUTE (ALLTRAILS) DISTANCE: 23 miles. (3 miles […]

On this one Chuck Dickens will be our invisible leader. We'll do a loop around two Ranchos: Rancho Sierra Vista and Rancho Potrero. We'll begin and end on the Satwiwa […]

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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August 15, 2026
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