We've been doing this one in Chatsworth/Twin Lakes since 2009. It's the scariest hike this side of Transylvania! Due to ongoing development in the area our exact path is unknown at this time, but I estimate it to be about 4 miles with 700' elevation gain. I will have more accurate figures after pre-scouting the […]
I'll be handing out free hiking snacks on this hike. We've been doing this one in Chatsworth/Twin Lakes since 2009. It's the scariest hike this side of Transylvania! Due to ongoing development in the area our exact path can change at any time, but I estimate it to be a little less than 5 miles […]
This is a no host event but I will be there. Strathearn Historical Park & Museum in Simi Valley will be celebrating Día de los Muertos, otherwise known as Day of the Dead, Festival will feature live music, performances, storytelling, craft vendors, crafts for all ages, face painting, food vendors and more. Día de los […]
Jeffrey Sherman was born on November 20th, 1955 and the world lost this extraordinary human being on September 2. Katie, Alyssa, and Daniel, Jeff's children, are hoping for support in raising money to cover all of the costs related to Jeff's death, including a public memorial and celebration in tandem with what would have been […]
Details The last time we did this hike was 2 years ago on Nov 11. Back then it was a VIP hike, but not today. This hike will be in the Los Robles area of the Santa Monica Mountains. We'll begin at the Triunfo Canyon trail head and hike up one of the nicest trails in […]
Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hikingwithdean/ Details We've been following the footsteps of ET since 2008! Since then we have improved upon the hike eliminating all but a few yards of sidewalk walking. Dogs are ok on this one. The open spaces and trails lacing Porter Ranch provides us the opportunity to wander the remaining vestiges […]
7:30 AM to 12:30 PM Due to limited “good” parking and lots of hikers, this will be an early morning meetup. The hike to Switzer Falls is one of my favorite hikes and is one of the most popular hikes in front range of the San Gabriel Mountains. Bring your hiking poles as we will […]
This hike will mark a milestone in HWD history. We now have over 10,000 members and I estimate 100,000 hiker-miles! Woohoo! 🎉 Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/hikingwithdean/ We begin the hike by traveling south along Santa Ynez Creek, climb a steep ridge to E. Topanga Fireroad, skirt Trippet ranch and return via a descent […]
High above central Malibu is Saddle Peak, just east of Malibu Canyon, one of the highest points in the Santa Monica Mountains at 2,805 feet. Up here you are literally in the sky, often above the clouds over Malibu. On a clear day, facing south, you can see a vast stretch of the Pacific coast, […]
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