
Lang Ranch Open Space Along the Albertson Motorway – A Gentler, and Slower Hike
Rather than doing any loops in the Lang Ranch Open Space we will start at the Albertson Fire Road (aka Motorway) trailhead and stay there for a 5 mile in/out. […]

Rather than doing any loops in the Lang Ranch Open Space we will start at the Albertson Fire Road (aka Motorway) trailhead and stay there for a 5 mile in/out. […]

Instead of our usual starting point at the Conejo Playfields, this shorter, gentler hike will start at the top of Camino Magenta, in the beautiful unincorporated Lynn Ranch neighborhood surrounded […]

4 miles, 950' gain, Intermediate 2 miles, 550', Fit Beginner Last year (2025), we celebrated here for our 1000th meetup event since the group started. We have such a great […]

This is a green, leafy walk through one of Pasadena’s western-most neighborhoods, filled with charming stairways and a virtual arboretum of mixed tree varieties. Meet at the Post Office, 7435 […]

This ride has us travel on the back roads of Avila Beach as we head inland on beautiful, quiet, shady and narrow roads towards San Luis Obispo. We'll start-off on […]

Hike Leader: Gary S. (Looking for Sweep volunteers) This hike is part of my ongoing search for lesser-traveled local routes. It’s not flashy, but it delivers: wide-open mountain scenery, big […]

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 […]

The hike will be about 5.7 miles with about 750 ft. of elevation gain. We will start on Peters Canyon Trail and take this to East Ridge View Trail. This […]

Join us for a scenic bike ride on the beach bike path and road from Long Beach to the Newport Beach peninsula. We will continue on the ferry to Balboa […]
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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