
Los Padres – Easy/Spooky Intermediate
3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner Halloween Hike - costumes encouraged! Time for another haunted HP hike, join us for a terrifying […]

3.5 miles, 600' gain, Easy Intermediate Easy Option: 2.4 miles, 285' gain, Fit Beginner Halloween Hike - costumes encouraged! Time for another haunted HP hike, join us for a terrifying […]

This event is a car camp, come enjoy beautiful Anza-Borrego with us! Please read the entire event description: 2024's SDB Annual Picnic will be held in Agua Caliente at group […]

Please do not enter this event if you are not committed to purchasing a commemorative "10 Year" bundle. No refunds will be dispersed. If you no longer wish to receive your bundle, we will consider your payment a donation to San Diego Backpackers. 📢 Please read the following directions: ❗This event will be used to […]

Please join us for our annual picnic! More details to be updated later. Please read the entire event description. 2024's SDB Annual Picnic will be held in Agua Caliente at group site CA1. Occupancy 50 with 10 vehicles. Event cost is $20 per person. Fees will be used to cover event costs. Any overage will […]

DESCRIPTION: This is a 7 mile out-and-back hike near Palmdale, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. We will start on the Pacific Crest Trail and hike to Cooper Canyon Falls. As of a few weeks ago there was a lot of water flowing. For those who are on the adventurous side, we will be […]

Let's hike to Strawberry Peak in the San Gabriel Mountains again! This is the tallest summit in the front country of the San Gabriel's. This hike will take us to the peak via Red Box Canyon. It is a 7.5 mile out and back hike. The elevation gain will be around 1,900 ft. The peak […]

Sunset Hike: Los Liones to Parker Mesa Overlook Join us for a stunning 7-mile sunset hike in the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains on Saturday, November 2nd. We’ll meet at the trailhead for a 4:00pm departure, beginning on the lush Los Liones Trail, meandering through a vibrant canyon before connecting to a scenic fireroad. As we […]

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 see on the map that the Live Oak Trail hits the paved road. This is the parking lot closest to the Edna Spaulding Trail. (There […]

Time change & start time change, clocks "fall back" one hour Fit Beginner 4.3 miles, 480' gain. Easier Option: 4 miles, 230' gain. We walk a mostly flat section for 1.1 mi. to the 2nd junction. Easier option: Continue straight for 3/4 mi., left at the split, right after another 500', arriving at some picnic […]
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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