
Chivo Tar Pits lollipop – Easy Intermediate with beginner option
4.75 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate Option for 3 miles, 300' gain, easy. 30 minute wait while group completes the loop back to this spot. This is a link to the […]

4.75 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate Option for 3 miles, 300' gain, easy. 30 minute wait while group completes the loop back to this spot. This is a link to the […]

This is one of my favorite hikes around! Come join us for a super fun adventure. Prepare to get wet! We cross the San Gabriel River multiple times. The hike is going to be going to the Bridge to Nowhere in Azusa, CA. This is located in the San Gabriel Mountains. This hike is an […]

DESCRIPTION: This is a beautiful area containing 37 types of endangered species. It is prime yellow-legged frog and Arroyo Toad Habitat. Bring your camera. Not only is the area beautiful, but you might see some of the endangered species along the way. Please stay on the trails here and watch where you step during the […]

Hike #5 in the 2024 Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains series is to Eagle Rock (1957'), a moderate 9-miles, 1800' gain outing up Santa Ynez Canyon and the Musch Trail to brunch at Eagle Rock before returning to our start. Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and a good attitude. Rain, excessive heat, or Red Flag […]

Come on out and join your friends, make new ones, and dance to a great 80's band at one of our favorite places. 80's Invasion, led by Dirk Knight and Mony Mony, are a fun, high-energy act that does cool covers of everything 80's (with a little 70's and 90's mixed in sometimes.) They have […]

We are going to be starting at the Canyon View Staging Area. This hike will be about 6.2 miles with around 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. We will be starting at Canyon View Park and taking Cholla up to West Ridge and comic down Mathis. Link to Parking from Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Canyon+View+Staging+Area/@33.585273,-117.7465062,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dce61b6bd45c2d:0x5ef3f1ad687cc8b5!8m2!3d33.585273!4d-117.7443175 Dogs are not […]

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 Oak Trail. This turns into Serrano Road which will take us to Serrano Cow Trail. At this part of the trail, we usually see a […]

This relatively easy, out-and-back hike, travels alongside Malibu Creek through some great terrain and old growth oak trees, with a special bonus — a visit to the site of television's legendary program hit M*A*S*H*. The site still draws visitors from all over the world decades after the show left the air. Now on display are […]

5.2 miles, 1140' gain, Intermediate Beginner Option: 3.5 miles, 500' gain, Fit Beginner Come to the hike only (2:30p), picnic only (4:00p), or both. This event has limited space. Those still on the waiting list will be moved to the RSVP list several days before the event, or even the day of the event, if […]
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 20, 2026
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