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 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. A LOCAL, BUT A BIT OF A CHALLENGING TREK We'll do the regular Pentachaeta Trail loop plus some additional distance in order […]
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 Enter the parking lot from the eastern driveway of missionary church on foothill. Just putting in some work. 5ish miles. We will be hiking the single track to the road T intersection. No overlook this time. Ez pz |
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https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/thorn-point Thorn Point is a 7.2 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Ojai, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until September. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept […] |
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 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. A LOCAL, BUT CHALLENGING TREK SHERWOOD'S SENTINEL - Stands guard over Lake Sherwood and Lake Eleanor with views of The Las Virgenes […] |
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 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 Since we are living in the age of Covid, I am limiting this event to a max of 10 people due to […] |
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 So all you have been doing for months is getting outdoors and hiking & running. Let's do Big Iron! The Numbers:Distance: 14 miElevation Gain: 7200 ft, it's a doozy!Rating: 9/10Trail: Wear long pantsParking: Bridge to Nowhere trailhead and adventure Pass is required.Park at 6am for 6:10 departureGroup Size: 10-15. A bit depends on future covid […]
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 Hiking Plus Products: https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/photos/31158821/ There is no event this specific day or time. I hope to be posting our events here on meetup, soon. |
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Scroll down to rsvpPRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY AT TRAIL HEAD AND BREAK SPOTS. WEAR A MASK OR FACE COVERING WHENEVER SOCIAL DISTANCING IS IMPOSSIBLE OR IMPRACTICAL. IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU BRING A FACE COVERING. BRING HAND SANITIZER IF YOU HAVE IT. Details This is a loop hike. From the Sycamore Campground parking […] |
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 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. This event will be for seasoned beginners on up. Since this area is small, I'm planning on hiking most of the trails […] |
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 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. WESTLAKE VISTA PEAK (2445') - One of the loneliest peaks in The Santa Monica Mountains Tired of mundane hikes, then join me […] |
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 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 Since we are living in the age of Covid, I am limiting this event to a max of 10 people due to […] |
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 https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/laskey-mesa-trail Hello fellow hikers....Gonna be Hiking Laskey Mesa Trail. This trail is actually named Lasky Mesa it goes through the Santa Monica Mountains and also connects with Upper Las Virgenes Canyon. This is more of a open space trail with little shade. It's rated moderate but the elevation gain is 620 so it should have […] |
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Distance: 10.2 miElevation gain: 3,700'Route type: Out & backWell-trafficked, single track trail with some steep drop-offsNOT FOR BEGINNERS This is a moderate hike with a nice and steady incline. The first (and last) mile is fully exposed, but beyond that you will be surrounded by a lush and beautiful forest. The Mount Wilson Trail was […]
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 This is one of the must-do hikes in Los Angeles: a moderate, 9 miles (round trip) hike to one of the most interesting places of the San Gabriel Mountains. Bridge do Nowhere is a bridge located literally in the middle of nowhere in the Sheep Mountain Wilderness. The bridge was built in 1936, when they […]
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 Okay all you backpackers and peak baggers this one's for you. Hiking a little known trail called Mount Gleason. This is a loooong one (18 miles) But the elevation gain is only 3152 which makes this an excellent conditioning hike. Time to weigh down your gear if your looking to train for your backpack adventures […] |
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 *** YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead and to use on trail when it is not possible to avoid close proximity to other hikers. Please be mindful of other people's space. DO NOT APPROACH ANYONE WITHOUT YOUR FACE COVERING. *** Hike is waitlisted. For the time being, you must […] |
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 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 Since we are living in the age of Covid, I am limiting this event to a max of 10 people due to […] |
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*** YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead and to use on trail when it is not possible to avoid close proximity to other hikers. Please be mindful of other people's space. DO NOT APPROACH ANYONE WITHOUT YOUR FACE COVERING. *** Hike is waitlisted. For the time being, you must […] |
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This may be the newest peak on the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter's Hundred Peaks list added in January 2014 by the Hundred Peaks' legendary exploratory couple: Peter and Ignacia Doggett. Relatively few have done this peak so far, and guaranteed to be one of your favorite peaks/hikes. It is located above the southern edge of […] |
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/simi-peak-trail?u=i Hello Fellow Hikers....Hiking Simi Peak in the Santa Monica Mountains from Oak Park. This route is less miles to the peak with a good amount of elevation gain. Meaning this is a good workout without feeling like you have over done it.. ; ) Once on the peak your rewarded with a flag and […] |
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 Distance: ~14 milesElevation gain: ~2,400 feetLevel: ModerateType: Out and BackTrail Type: some single track and fire roadRoute: Hoyt Mountain Road to Grizzly Flat Trail to Haines Canyon Motorway to Mount Lukens Truck Trail and back.What to Bring: 3+ liters of water, food for snacks/lunch, hat for sun protection. (optional: hiking poles and bug repellent) This […]
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mount-lukens-via-stone-canyon Okay this should be a good one...This is considered the most challenging route to Mount Lukens which is the tallest peak in Los Angeles. With mileage at 7.9 and elevation gain 3293 we will be doing more incline with less level sections. This is a excellent training hike with views all the way to […]
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COVID precautions still apply. YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead and to use on trail when it is not possible to avoid close proximity to other hikers. Please be mindful of other people's space. DO NOT APPROACH ANYONE WITHOUT YOUR FACE COVERING. This will be out and back so […] |
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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 Since we are living in the age of Covid, I am limiting this event to a max of 10 people due to […] |
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 BEFORE YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CDH PROFILE IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO. USE THIS SITE FOR HELP:https://www.cwrhiking.com/changing-your-meetup-profile-photo/In addition you must have Messenger enabled so I can contact you for any updates. PRELIMINARY!!!!!!! Date is not firm! Depends on roads, weather snow and the […]
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i Hello fellow hikers,Join me for a easier moderate hike on 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 […]
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 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.BIKE RIDE TO "OJAI" BIKE RIDE TO "OJAI" For some things in life, once a year just isn't enough. We're going back to […] |
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Scroll down to rsvpPRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY AT TRAIL HEAD AND BREAK SPOTS. WEAR A MASK OR FACE COVERING WHENEVER SOCIAL DISTANCING IS IMPOSSIBLE OR IMPRACTICAL. IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU BRING A FACE COVERING. BRING HAND SANITIZER IF YOU HAVE IT. Details As some of you know I have purchased an RV […]
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 PRELIMINARY!!!!!!! Date is not firm! Depends on roads, weather snow and the lockdown Wildrose Road to the Charcoal Kilns to Mahogany Flats The last part of road is dirt with ruts so a high clearance vehicle recommended Camping at Mahogany Flats a day or two beforeMEETUP LOCATION: Mahogany Flats Camp Ground Death Valley - SEE […]
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 For those of you who are attending both hikes, you will have the option to do a short hike or rest. I will post something as we get closer to the dates our our DV weekend. |
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Waitlisted: Only adding those who I've hiked with on this trail before and those I've been hiking with during pandemic. Covid-19 guidelines apply. * Piru Creek was my very first official hike with VHC, April 17, 2010!! when getting wet wasn't avoidable, and still isn't, so wear shoes you don't mind getting wet. Poison Oaks: […]
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 🌸🌼🌻🌺 YAAAYYYYY!!!!!!! MISSED Y'ALL!!!! 🌼🌻 Hope everyone's safe, healthy and relatively SANE!!! 🌼🌻 HIKE / DINNER / FULL MOON AT THE BEACH!! THIS is where they filmed M*A*S*H*, "Planet of the Apes" and a gazillion other movies... GOOGLE MAPS TO MALIBU CREEK PARK CLICK HERE https://goo.gl/maps/SZVdsQem2eK2 CLICK HERE FOR M*A*S*H* VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICiFnQrHOrk 🌼🌻 MALIBU CREEK […] |
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PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY AT TRAIL HEAD AND BREAK SPOTS. WEAR A MASK OR FACE COVERING WHENEVER SOCIAL DISTANCING IS IMPOSSIBLE OR IMPRACTICAL. IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU BRING A FACE COVERING. BRING HAND SANITIZER IF YOU HAVE IT. Details I am lifting the Coronavirus group-size restrictions starting with this hike! RSVP the […] |
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 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. BIKE RIDE FROM LAKE BALBOA TO BURBANK AND BACKThis is a new event for us. The Orange Line bikeway runs along the […] |
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i Hello fellow hikers,Join me for a easier moderate hike on 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 […]
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 Write up with a few changes from the same prior VHC event: PAYPAL PAYMENT SECURES YOUR SPOT. $27 per person for 2 nights. NO REFUNDS after March 31, 2021 to compel commitment. Forfeited fees will be be donated to the Yosemite Conservancy under VHC's name. MAX ~10 people. CAMPING INFO One group site (Good for […] |
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/san-dimas-canyon-to-sunset-peak-radio-towers?u=i Hello Fellow Hikers,Are you looking to get out and hit a challenging hike but don't want to hit the popular peak hikes on the weekends? Yeah me neither. So join me on this less traveled but good distance with elevation gain hike. This trail starts off going up with switchbacks for the first 4 […] |
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Join our Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hikingwithdean/ Details The official trail up Elliot Mountain (technically a peak at 1,063 ft) was built May 2015. Below is a photo showing how we used to climb it. The mountain, a bench and the trail are named after Burt Elliot who was very active with Conejo Open Space Conservation […] |
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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