
BIKE RIDE TO “OJAI DAY” ACTIVITIES – 35 MILES
USING PAUL TAYLOR'S TEMPLATE that has been successful for years, here is his BIKE RIDE TO "OJAI DAY" ACTIVITIES event for 2025! This event can be viewed, but RSVPs will […]

USING PAUL TAYLOR'S TEMPLATE that has been successful for years, here is his BIKE RIDE TO "OJAI DAY" ACTIVITIES event for 2025! This event can be viewed, but RSVPs will […]

The city of Ojai celebrates Ojai Day the third Saturday of October each year. So, mark your calendar for this event because there's lots of entertainment, arts & crafts and […]

Join us for a short but heart-pounding hike through the old stomping grounds of Edgar Rice Burroughs in Caballero Canyon, I'll be taking you on some HWD Ridge trails you […]

Join us at the Sasse Museum of Art on Sunday, October 19, 2025 for the premiere party of “Malibu Surfrider Beach,” a photography exhibition by Jazan Kozma presented by the […]

Snow season is just around the corner. Extend your outdoor activities and fun by learning what options you have, where they are, what gear you need to buy/rent/maintain, and some […]

The hike we will be doing is approximately 5 miles with 870 ft. of elevation gain. We will begin at the Live Oak Trail trailhead. This is where you will […]

DESCRIPTION: This challenging single-track delivers a solid workout through chaparral and shady oak forests, feeling like several different hikes rolled into one. The trail drops off the fire road into […]

The total distance for this hike is 4.5 miles with about 650 ft. of elevation gain. There are great mountain and ocean views along the ridge. We are going to […]

Our third Falll 2025 Backbone Trail outing in the Santa Monica Mountains will be an 11 mile, 3000 gain outing from the Backbone Trail at Malibu Creek Trailhead to the […]
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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