Description: This is a 2-night backpacking trip. It's on a weekday. But if you can take off from work to do it, it's highly recommended. There are two trailheads to do this hike. One is at the "Big Pine Creek Overnight Parking." And the other is at the "Big Pine Creek Trailhead," which is at […]
Scroll down to rsvp Details This one us my classic "Sea to Mesa Peak" hike Many hiking groups promise to take you to Mesa Peak but they never do. That's because they have confused their peaks and take you to the wrong one. So come along with us to the real Mesa Peak! […]
A VERY SHADY TRAIL AND KAYAKING TO BEAT THE HEAT Join me and some WWW members if you would like to spend all day at Big Bear Lake with us experiencing the fun that our Wednesday events offer. We'll start out with a 7 mile In and Out hike to Grand View Point via the […]
Welcome back!THIS A CONDITIONING HIKE! Our group hikes at a minimum of 2.5 miles per hour. You must be able to keep up with the group. Please sign up for this conditioning hike only if you can do this. Use the directions to the trailhead as described below. Bring a flashlight or headlamp. You must […]
4 miles, Gain: 500'.This is a beginner (https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879781) hike on the beautiful Limekiln trail. The hike starts at the trail head near the Tampa exit on I-118, just 3 miles east of the Topanga Canyon exit. I haven't done this route since the fire in Oct 2019, so we'll see how this changes our route […]
Join me on one of CDH's easier hikes as we start to build up our muscles for more challenging hikes in the future. I will be walking at a slow pace with many breaks along a paved Paseo winding its way along Madea Creek in Oak Park. This pathway is known as The Madea Creek […]
Let's beat the heat! This is a short trail but the first two miles are very steep. We'll take a short snack break at one of the towers, enjoy the view then head back down. Distance: <6 miles Elevation Gain: 1,508' Trail: Single track, firebreak, fire road, loop, mostly exposed Level: Not for beginners, will […]
Let's start the long weekend with this fun potluck hike! Please bringFood and drink to shareYour own cup, plate and utensilsWaterGreat spirit! 4.5 mile 650' elevation gain We'll start the hike at the Avenida de Las Flores Trailhead.From the trailhead we'll take a left and head east for 1/3 mile up a gentle slope which […]
Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/hikingwithdean/ I'm timing this hike with the opening of Spruzzo Restaurant in Pacific Palisades. Date may change accordingly. 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 down into Santa Ynez Canyon. […]
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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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