Our hike begins in the northwestern corner of Topanga State Park on the Viewridge Trail in Santa Maria Canyon. Highlights during this stroll through a wooded canyon include ocean views. From here we’ll hook up with dirt […]
Hike #5 in the 2023 highest and most interesting peaks in the Santa Monica Mountains series is a moderate 9 mile, 1700’ gain out and back hike to Temescal Peak […]
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/harmon-canyon-road-and-west-road?search=true Hello Fellow Hikers, Harmon Canyon is back open after the rain damage and now it is time to hit this trail. This is a really popular area so will […]
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/elliott-peak-via-western-plateau-trail Hello Fellow Hikers, Ok this is a last minute put together as our previous plan had to be cancelled due to trail closure. This is a popular trail as […]
Come join us for a Mother's Day hike! The hike we will be doing will be around 5 miles long with 875 ft. of elevation gain. This will be a […]
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i (It's gonna be warm this day so we are gonna start at 8am to be off the trail by 10am..) Hello Fellow Hikers, Join me on a easier moderate […]
Happy Mother's Day to all beings who have a motherly heart! Let's celebrate this special day with the beautiful Mother nature and great friends 🥂♥️ 3.5 miles, 700' gain, Easy […]
We will start early to beat the heat, entering the north branch of Lynnmere Trail via Thistle Trail, which connects the north and south branches of Lynnmere Trail. The Lynnmere […]
Time to re-explore the Los Robles trail system. This will be about a 7 mile lollipop hike with approximately 1400 feet of elevation gain. We start at the trailhead at […]
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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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