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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC This E-BIKE ride will take us along Paradise Road in the back country of Santa Barbara. There will be […] |
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 3 miles, 700' gain, fit-beginner.This is one of the classic hikes in Simi Valley. We'll meet in the parking lot at the northeast corner of Madera and Royal, just south of the Donut Delite, on the east side of the Clinicas office. We'll walk from there to the trailhead at 2 Washburn St. where it […] |
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC Join me on a short but challenging trek that is in our local Santa Monica Mountains. After a short […] |
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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 We will start our hike at Juan Bautista Park and hike up the Talepop trail and do a loop hike around Mullholand […]
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 I accidentally reserved 8 tickets for Thursday's "Free Day" at the fantastical Huntington Gardens so would love to invite fully vaccinated meetup members to join me for a stroll through the gardens followed by a little socially distanced outdoor snack share. Please arrive by 10:30 as we must enter in two groups. No plus ones […]
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC My wife, Ronee and I will be seeing the movie "DUNE" this Thursday at the Janns Mall in Thousand […] |
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 Hike to Mt. Pacifico via the PCT from the Mill Creek Summit Ranger Station at the crest of the Angeles Forest Hwy and return. The top of Mt. Pacifico has very nice picnic tables and is a frequent destination for campers. There is LOTS of exposure on this hike, so be prepared for lots of […]
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC Have you looked at our past events into the RAZORBACK ridge area of the Los Padres National Forest and […] |
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A loop hike filled with local history and a set of stairs. What more can you ask for? Our hike will begin at the west end of Calabasas Rd where "The Trail Between Two Valleys" was dedicated in 2005 This is the path the Juan Bautista De Anza party took in 1776 connecting the San […]
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 Daylight saving will occur on this Sunday, 11/7. Please turn your clocks back one hour. We start at the Las Flores trailhead where Las Flores dead-ends at Wildwood Park, and head west. After 1/3 mile, the trail becomes Wildwood Canyon Trail. We continue for another 2/3 mile and cross a bridge just past the Meadows […] |
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC BIKE RIDE - Westlake VillageThe route will start at Triunfo Park and continue clockwise around the lake 3 times. […]
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC BIKE RIDE - Westlake VillageThe route will start at Triunfo Park and continue clockwise around the lake 3 times. […] |
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 4.25 miles, 1200' gain, intermediate. We start with a 1/4 mile walk from where we park along Cottonwood Dr, to the trail head. There we make a left and take a relatively flat section and hike for about 3/4 mile. We'll come to the same tar pits as the Tapo Canyon tar pit hike, and […] |
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC Join me on a short but challenging trek that is in our local Santa Monica Mountains. After a short […] |
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 5.4 miles, 1050' gain, Easy Intermediate. This hike is one of the most beautiful hikes in Simi Valley. There are 3 extended inclines, about 1000 steps each, on fire road. They are not especially steep, but they do continue for some time, which is why it is rated "Easy Intermediate." There are also several small […] |
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/canyon-overlook-trail-to-wildwood-canyon-trail-loop Hello Fellow Hikers,With this hike we will be starting from Santa Rosa Valley and making our way through Wildwood Regional Park. We will pass the Paradise waterfall as well as the tepee were we will take the Stagecoach Trail to the Canyon Overlook Trail. This trail will have a little of everything including both […] |
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Details High above central Malibu is Saddle Peak, just east of Malibu Canyon, one of the highest points in the Santa Monica Mountains at 2,805 feet. Up here you are literally in the sky, often above the clouds over Malibu. On a clear day, facing south, you can see a vast stretch of the […]
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 Distance: 13 miles round trip; 3,593' elevation gain/loss Rating: 8/10, not for beginners. Elevation starts at 5,100’ at the trail head. Adventure Parking Pass Required! Bring plenty of water and electrolyte replacement! Check the Weather (http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=91759) Ontario Peak is the smaller sister of Cucamonga Peak in the Cucamonga Wilderness. Ontario Peak, with its 8,693' summit, […]
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC Have you looked at our past events into the RAZORBACK ridge area of the Los Padres National Forest and […] |
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 It looks like we can once again make a nice 10 mile loop up Las Llajas Canyon. We'll pass by some of the first oil wells drilled in California in the early 1900's and take a break at the 1920's excavator left behind from the Coquina Mine. STATS Distance: 10+ mi Elevation Gain: 2,200 ft […]
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 HIKE OVERLOOKING SANTA MONICA BAY !!! SEMI EASY 7 MILE HIKE ( ROUND TRIP ) TERRIFIC view of the ocean from way up-top Parker Mesa... Moderate elevation gain, since we're starting from Trippett Ranch $10 parking at Trippett Ranch... Free outside on Entrada (refer to nifty map for details) Google Maps / https://goo.gl/maps/GJNC6xpNQqQ2 20825 Entrada […] |
1 hike, KEEN hit the scene running in 2003 with the Newport, a sandal that protects your toes. Since then, KEEN shoes, boots and sandals have earned fans among paddlers, hiker, travelers and families, enabling them to play anyplace without a ceiling. Their The 12 Days Of Christmas Started 11/11 with New Deals and Discounts Every Day […] |
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC I accidentally/on purpose reserved 8 tickets for November 16 (Tuesday)'s "Free Day" at the lovely Descanso Gardens so would […]
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 4 miles, 1100' gain, Intermediate. Fit beginners can still do it, but they should be aware that the entire hike outbound is a steady incline. Nothing super steep, just continuous and quite strenuous for many. That's OK, because this is not a conditioning hike, it's a social hike. We'll be stopping at various points to […] |
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC A LOCAL, BUT A BIT OF A CHALLENGING TREK We'll do the regular Pentachaeta Trail loop plus some additional […] |
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC Howard, Elyse and I will be taking our mountain ebikes to Newbury Park. You're welcomed to join us. MEETUP […]
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 4.75 miles, 700' gain, easy-intermediate.Option for 3 miles, 300' gain, easy. 30 minute wait while group completes the loop back to this spot. This is a new route using segments from the Chivo Canyon and Tapo Canyon tar pit hikes. It is slightly easier than the Chivo Canyon hike. We start with a 1/4 mile […] |
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/red-rock-canyon-to-calabasas-peak Hello Fellow hikers,Okay this is going to be a interesting one. From the start your drive into the parking lot will be on a dirt road that maybe bumpy so you might have to drive a little slow. There will be a $5 fee to park you should end up at Red Rock Canyon […] |
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With two waterfalls, scenic volcanic outcroppings, a variety of hiking trails, several pleasant picnic areas, and abundant open space, Wildwood park is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of the nearby city. Some of the highlights along the way: Mont Clef Ridge Santa Rosa Valley Box Canyon Lizard Rock Skunk Hollow […]
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 Our route takes us up the Dawson saddle and connects with the PCT just east of Throop Peak. From there we proceed east on a steady grade on the PCT passing Mt. Burham and then up and onto Mt. Baden Powell. At the top we will plan on having a snack, signing the register and […]
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 Location: Galapagos Islands (San Cristobal, Santa Cruz and Isabela, with tours to other islands) Dates: November 20-28, 2021 Price: 3,395 Deposit: 550.00 Group Leader: Eduardo RSVP Limit: 20 FOR MORE INFO AND TO MAKE A RESERVATION, GO TO: https://www.1000treks.com/trips/thanksgiving-in-galapagos Scratch this one off your bucket list and come spend Thanksgiving in the breathtaking Galápagos Islands! […] |
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC EXPLORATORY TREK AMONGST THE HOODOOS OF THE RAZORBACKSI have to get this in now before the rains come and […]
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 https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/parker-mesa-overlook-trail Hello Fellow Hikers,Okay This trail is a perfect moderate hike it's a nice steady (gradual) climb to the lookout bench where you will a have great view of the ocean in front of you with the mountains behind you. The area is so pretty and full of wildlife. There is a parking lot that […]
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 👍🏽🍕 Scenic hike to the TOP of Calabasas Peak 👍🏽🍕 It's 5 miles round-trip / 1100 ft elevation gain. Crosses thru some FANTASTIC rock formations and overlooks the Valley and Santa Monica Mountains. We're gonna do a little voluntary rock scrambling and take a break at the top it should take approx 3 1/2 - […] |
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC BIKE RIDE ALONG THE RIO HONDO RIVER BIKE PATH - Celebrating Cecelia's birthday This will be the easier of […] |
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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 HOW TO UPDATE YOUR PROFILE:https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC Please join me for a nice hike in the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve I […]
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 Beginner. 5 miles, 500' gain. This hike is entirely fire-road and is almost completely flat. That means it's wide enough for a vehicle. To make up for the lack of elevation, the distance will be about 5 miles round trip. When I hiked this, I never noticed any real gain but ended up measuring about […] |
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A pre-Thanksgiving workout, this one is another HWD original! I put this one together back in 2009 after exploring some Westlake Village use trails, and they have gotten a lot more use since then. Blast from the past: Here are photos from the first group hike in December 2009: https://www.meetup.com/localhikers/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=780881. Did you notice the ice […]
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC THE LAS VIRGENES RESERVOIR WESTLAKE VISTA PEAK (2445') - One of the loneliest peaks in The Santa Monica Mountains […] |
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 Distance: 9 miles round trip Level: 8/10 Moderate to strenuous, not for beginners Elevation gain: 3000 ft. The Hike:Hike up the Sam Merrill Trail at the north end of Lake Street which ends at Loma Alta in Pasadena first to Echo Mountain, and then up to Inspiration Point via the Castle Canyon Trail and return. […] |
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 https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/simi-peak-via-long-canyon Hello Fellow Hikers,Okay this hike takes place the day after Thanksgiving so if your like me you're gonna need to burn some calories. This is one of my favorite hikes in Simi Valley. This hike will start out at Long Canyon we're will start our climb on the Long Canyon Trail to Sunrise Trail […]
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 Want to walk off some of that Thanksgiving feast and not deal with the shopping mall crowds? Then let's do our annual after Thanksgiving Day Don's Rocky IV Not the Movie. This is about a five hour hike, so we should be back to our cars by 2:00pm or thereabouts. Distance: 9 miles Dual Rating: […]
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC I'm starting up easy Friday hikes again for beginners and our WW (Walking Wounded). These hikes will be at […] |
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 This is a short, but very sweet hike with lots of eye candy including fall colors, impressive boulder outcroppings and interesting historical significance. I am open to extending the distance in any direction to add more mileage (as an out and back), but due to trailhead closures still in effect, we cannot make this a […]
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/lyons-ranch-and-taylor-loop-trail Hello Fellow Hikers,Let's check out Taylor Trail Wilderness & Open Space Area. This trail will offer wide open views throughout the hike. Nice gradual climbs with a section of a more direct climb with level off sections to enjoy the views and relax. This is a lesser known trail for the area and as […] |
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My Bell Canyon Loop starts and ends at the mouth of Bell Canyon. Its a little-known loop and I haven't seen any other meetup group do it -- so you are in luck today! 👉 Hike is about 4 miles with 900' total ascent. Most of that is during a one-mile stretch, thus I am […]
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC Before the rain and snow hits this area and while it's nice and cool, I'm planning on taking on […] |
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC BIKE RIDE FROM VENTURA TO SEA CLIFF AND BACKWe'll be riding from San Buenaventura State Beach in Ventura to […] |
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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 HOW TO UPDATE YOUR PROFILE:https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC Please join me for an early, short hike to Echo mountain via the San Merrill trail. I […]
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 3.3 miles, 800' gain, fit beginner. A hike to Paradise Falls is one of the most popular things to do for those visiting Simi Valley, yet a lot of people that live nearby rarely make this fun hike or perhaps have never done it. There are several paths one can take to the falls. This […]
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 STATSDifficulty: 4/10, Steep up & down, with some slippery spotsLength: 3 miles, 2 hours plus breaksElevation Gain & Loss: 1225’; Peak: 2700’View: Amazing 360 View of Valleys and MountainsDetails: This hike has some STEEP moments but has a bench at the top to relax on. We made a new uphill trail, which is not on […] |
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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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC I've always enjoyed driving through Montecito, one of the most beautiful landscaped communities around. I've found trails that meander […]
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 This is a potluck hike in the Los Robles Open Space. We will do the Oak Creek Canyon-Los Robles-Los Padres Loop among some beautiful oak groves and great views of the Conejo Valley. That will be about 4.5 miles with 900' total ascent and is rated MEDIUM (see https://www.hikingwithdean.com/hike-rating-guide/) There are facilities at the trailhead […] |
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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 HOW TO UPDATE YOUR PROFILE:https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC Mount Lukens (5074') stands majestically above the Crescenta Valley as the western most peak of the San […]
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 Easy Intermediate, 4 miles, 900' gain. Easy Intermediate means it is on the easy end of the intermediate spectrum: https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879781 This is an upside down lollipop that takes us first to the highest point in the area where the views are fantastic. The return is down around the back side of the hill at 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.NEED HELP:go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC We'll be hiking 4 miles along the relatively new Las Virgenes Creek trail which will be perfect for beginners […]
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/cheeseboro-ridge-and-modelo-trail-loop Hello Fellow Hikers,Cheeseboro Ridge is a pretty open view hike of mountains and trails. Nice amount of elevation with stretches of leveled off sections. This s a popular area on the weekends with hikers and mountain bikers alike. Will be following the hike s a loop from AllTrails.I have attached the AllTrails link for […] |
4 hikes, HWD member Arlette Apelian, along with 75 other local ceramic artists, will be showing their ceramic art pieces at the Green & Bisque Clayhouse in Pasadena. The pieces will also be for sale Free Admission • Featuring 75+ Artists • Free Giveaways • Food & Drinks The first 25 visitors on each day will receive […] 
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Our route begins on Trailer Canyon fire road providing broad views over Santa Ynez Canyon and the surrounding mountains. But like nature and vacuums, we abhor fire roads. Thus, shortly after the hike begins we will leave the fire road and take a small, slightly overgrown use trail that passes a clay gully and crosses […]
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 Stats: Distance: 9-10 miles, 5-7 hours Elevation Gain: 2700 ft. Rating: Moderate 8/10 Not for beginners, no sweeper! Trail: Looped, will be on mostly rocky and regular trails with a very short stretch of pavement. WARNING: There will be some short stretches of steep uphill climbs where some might feel more comfortable on their hands […]
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/trippet-ranch-to-eagle-springs-loop-trail Hello Fellow Hikers,Okay this area was hit by fire May of this year and completely changed the landscape but as most have said made it interesting to experience. To see mother nature restoring herself and wildlife returning made the trail interesting and exciting. Will be passing Eagle Rock on this one which is a […] |
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mission-point-via-bee-canyon-trail Hello Fellow Hikers,Okay I know what you're thinking 5.6 miles just over 1400 elevation gain rated hard? Yep it's rated hard for a reason. This trail starts out nice and easy through O'Melveny Park. It shaded and lined with beautiful trees a nice and easy walk. That's until you finally hit the trailhead and […]
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SANDSTONE PEAK is the HIGHEST point in the Santa Monica Mountains at 3,111 feet with gorgeous views of the ocean and Channel Islands. Kinda steep in places, but we'll be taking it a relaxed pace so there be time to take photos and enjoy the scenery. The LOOP is 7 miles. Depending on the conditions, […] |
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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Lower Zuma Canyon – Big Loop
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