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Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure

Browns Canyon Rd Parking Browns Canyon Road, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure Details Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start […]

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure

Point Vicente Interpretive Center Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, United States

Learn New Skills-Make New Friends-Experience New Adventure Details Informational Posting Only - See Website at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org INFORMATIONAL POSTING ONLY www.wildernesstravelcourse.org Dear Group Members, particularly the recent swell of new, never-been-backpacking-before-but-want-to-start […]

Upper Stunt High Trail To Saddle Peak ~ Gentler Intermediate

UCLA Stunt Ranch Reserve 1201 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA, US

This hike begins at Upper Stunt High Trail, a couple hundred feet to the right on the other side of the street from the parking lot. The trail winds upward […]

Intermediate Hike ~ Las Virgenes to Laskey Mesa

Upper Las Virgenes Cyn Open Space Preserve LV Trailhead Las Virgenes Road, Hidden Hills, CA, United States

Welcome to the new parking area at the north end of Las Virgenes! Construction is complete, and cars may now park diagonally off Las Virgenes near the trailheads. We will […]

Lizard Rock Loop – Easy Intermediate with easier option

Tennis Court parking lot 635 W Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Easy Intermediate, 4.5 miles, 600' gain Easier Option, 3.5 miles, 460' gain This is a unique loop through Wildwood Park that takes us to the famous Lizard Rock. There are […]

Ride the Two Winds (Dos Vientos) – Gentler Friendly

Dos Vientos Community Park 4801 Borchard Rd, Newbury Park, CA, US

Come join us to hike in a section of the Dos Vientos Open Space. This hike will loop around the periphery of the Dos Vientos Open Space, passing Twin Ponds, […]

Palo Comado Lollipop – Easy Intermediate

Doubletree/Sunnycrest Trailhead Oak Springs Drive & Doubletree Road, Oak Park, CA, US

4.6 miles, 900' gain, easy-intermediate This route takes us through a beautiful canyon via a counter-clockwise lollipop. Most of the hike has a clear view of the sky, with a […]

Sagebrush Cantina: Hindsite

Sagebrush Cantina 23527 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas, CA, United States

Many from this group, plus other friends, will attend this event at Sagebrush Cantina. The band playing (Hindsite) puts on a fantastic show, playing dance, pop, r&b/funk, and hip hop […]

 

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.