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8th ANNUAL XMAS MORNING ON ECHO MOUNTAIN!

Echo Mountain trailhead Intersection of Lake Ave. and Loma Alta Drive, Altadena, CA, US

Did Santa track chimney soot all over your new carpet?Did his reindeer break some of your roofing tiles???Did Rudolph steal a bottle of Jack Daniels out of your liquor cabinet?????(Ya didn't think that red nose was NATURAL did you???)Well then join us on historic Echo Mountain to start your Xmas right!We'll be back down in […]

Corral, Puerco Cyn & Lunch at Malibu Seafood

MALIBU SEAFOOD 25653 Pacific Coast Hwy, MALIBU, CA, US

Join us for a (hopefully) sunny December day hike by the beach - or just come for lunch at Malibu Seafood around 1:30 - BYOB! Write up is Don's: The Stats Distance: 8 miles Elevation Gain: 2000 ft. Rating: 6/10 Trail: Single Track, Fire Road, rock scrambling and some overgrown Billie Goat trails Duration: 4-6 […]

EASY BIKE RIDE on the bike paths in Port Hueneme

DetailsBEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC This Monday I'm posting an easy bike ride for a change. This will only be around 7 miles over […]

Wildlife Tunnel Loop – Intermediate

Rocky Peak Trail 7900 Santa Susana Pass Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

Intermediate - 3 miles, 1000' gain. This hike is relatively short, but the middle portion is a rugged and continuous incline for 1 mile with about 700' of gain. Even though we'll be taking this trail at the pace of a social hike, beginners may will find this hike to be too hard. We'll start […]

Stage Coach – Andora Trailhead – Easy Intermediate

9861 Andora Ave 9861 Andora Ave, Chatsworth, CA, US

3.5 miles, 800' gain, easy intermediate.Note that we start from the Andora trailhead. This hike will include an extended stay at the top, where we'll have a snack share social event (https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879772) for 30-60 minutes. Nearly the entire trail is an incline. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood […]

ESCONDIDO FALLS plus possible Zuma Falls hike.

Escondido Canyon Falls Trail 27800 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, US

DetailsBEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC With all the rains we've had lately, I want to finish this Year off with a hike to Escondido […]

REI Editors’ Choice Award for 2021

Online event

Check it out here: https://www.hikingwithdean.com/rei-co-op-editors-choice-awards-for-2021/ REI has helped generations of people find the right gear for them since 1938. Now, they are using their team’s hard-earned knowledge and expertise to recognize best-in-class gear at the co-op. With their permission I have posted their results at https://www.hikingwithdean.com/rei-co-op-editors-choice-awards-for-2021/ REI supports HWD by providing a small commission for […]

New Year’s Day Hike and BBQ at Corriganville

Corriganville Park 7001 Smith Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

New Year, New Hike - We've never done this route out of Corriganville to the not so secret swing cave so the stats are a guess. If you can't join us for the main event, feel free to walk around the ranch (approx 1-1.5 mi) and join us for a post hike BBQ. It's mostly […]

SANTA BARBARA COASTAL RANGE SERIES TREK-2 (Gaviota Peak & Hot Springs)

Gaviota Park Boundary Gaviota Park Boundary, California, CA, US

BEFORE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE GOING LIST, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE (The three questions must be answered with a "yes") IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC SANTA BARBARA COAST- SERIES OF HIKES Join me on one of CDH's series of Santa Barbara Coastal Range treks. […]

 

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