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REI Editors’ Choice Award for 2021

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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. […]

New Year Hike and Potluck Picnic – Red Rock Canyon

1699 Stunt Rd 1699 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

Let's celebrate new year on the trail with potluck picnic! Easy-Intermediate, 4 miles, 800' gain We'll be passing through a beautiful canyon with huge red, pale purple, and tan sandstone walls. The hike begins with a steady climb on a fire road for 0.75 mile. We turn right at the junction and begin heading mostly […]

Tapo Canyon Trail

Tapo Canyon Road Tapo Canyon Rd, Simi Valley, CA, US

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i Hello fellow hikers,Join me on a easier moderate hike at Tapo Canyon Trail in Simi Valley. This hike has a nice gradual walk until we start a gradual climb were we will start our loop. We should encounter wildflowers and mountain views. Our loop will drop down then we will continue until we start […]

Long Canyon – Easy cc lollipop – the back way

572 Bannister Way 572 Bannister Way, Simi Valley, CA, US

5 miles, 800' gain, Easy Intermediate.The address is not where the hike starts, it's a nearby house that GPS might be able to follow to get you to the lot. This route would be classified as fit-beginner, if not for an extended incline that runs for almost a mile in the middle of the hike. […]

Inspiring/Challenging/Steep Moonlight Hike: Caballero Lp Trl off Reseda(Tarzana)

4047 Reseda Blvd 4047 Reseda Blvd, Tarzana, CA, US

STATSDifficulty: 4/10, Moderate but steep uphillLength: 4 miles, 2 hours plus breaksElevation Gain & Loss: 1400’View: Cross-valley view and Ocean on clear nightsDetails: Steeper uphill, easier downhill TRAILHEAD INFOPark on the street near the address. Night-hiking in LA is amazing! Trails are practically empty, breeze is cool, & the beautiful city below you offers unlimited […]

 

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