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 **Only a couple days left for this sale. Click below for discount and details:** (https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=ml&ti=264573&pw=245133) (Ignore Meetup times. Sale is ongoing until 3/28) And don't forget about the (https://www.hikingwithdean.com/rei/) where I have curated REI items that are at least 50% off: https://www.hikingwithdean.com/rei/ |
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 **Easy Intermediate, 4 miles, 900' gain.** The address given, is not the address of the hike. It is a nearby address that may cause your GPS to drive past the trailhead. 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 […]
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 STATS Difficulty: 5/10, Moderate-Long with steep sections Length: 5.4 miles, 3 hours + breaks Elevation: Gain/loss: 2200' Range: 1500-3000' View: Mountains & City Lights Details: Long Hike, Great views from top ridge TRAILHEAD INFO 2300 E Walnut Ave, Burbank, CA 9150 Map pin is south of address due to gates that get locked at sunset. […] |
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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 Once again I'll be leading a WWW trek into the Cucamonga Wilderness area to see the three […] |
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 **4.6 miles, 1000' gain. Easy Intermediate.** Different mapping apps give different directions for the same address, and many have gotten lost relying on GPS. If you don't know this location, please look on a map to find this location before heading out, and don't rely only on GPS. This is the Wendy Trailhead, where S. […] |
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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: (go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC)](https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC](go to: https://wp.me/P9MbG4-hC)) Join me on yet another garden walk for beginner hikers on up. This […] |
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 This hike serves as a conditioning hike for people who are doing the Salkantay Trek a couple of weeks later. Those doing the trek are encouraged to do this hike to avoid having any problem when trekking the Andean mountains of Peru. But those not doing the trek are also welcome to join us. The […]
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 The Cafe is opening and join me for a brisk hike for a chili-cheese dog (unclear if they have jalapenos). The Numbers: Distance: 14 mi Elevation Gain: 5000 ft Rating: 8/10 Trail: Single track Parking: Street. Two important items: 2. Curb your tires 1. Keep the noise down so the neighbors don't create parking rules. […]
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 Arrive at the Placerita Nature Center and be prepared to depart at 8:30 am sharp for a shuttle to the Bear Divide Trailhead. The trail immediately heads uphill and continues to do so for 2.2 miles. This is about the only elevation gain of the hike. Much of this is through a lovely shaded woodland. […] |
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 Join us for a 30 mile bike ride on the paved Santa Clarita bike trails which form the shape of an abstract four-leaf clover. BIKE RIDE QUALIFICATIONS: This bike ride is very pleasant and suitable for all bike riders who can ride at least 30 miles on mostly flat terrain at a speed of 12 […]
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 **Mount Wilson Trail to Orchard Camp** **Sunday April 3, 2022** **TRAILHEAD TIME: 9:30 A.M.** **Eden Outdoor Adventures** **VACCINATED & BOOSTED PARTICIPANTS ONLY** This activity is being organized by Eden Outdoor Adventures on Meetup. You are more than welcome to join our Meetup group! **Sunday, April 3, 2022: Mount Wilson Trail to Orchard Camp** **Rating:** **Intermediate […]
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 **(https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879781)** Let's enjoy hiking to the Danielson Monument in the Boney Mountain Wilderness and potluck! The trail is filled with the colors of spring. We'll hike up to Danielson monument and enjoy potluck and "Peace, Love and Joy." Please bring food and drinks to share. We'll have our typical **(https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879772) social event at the top** […] |
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 **4.5 miles, 1000' gain, Easy Intermediate** The address given, is not the address of the hike. It is a nearby address that may cause your GPS to drive past the trailhead. There are several extended inclines and a couple short but steep climbs. Fit beginners can do this hike, but they may be cursing some […]
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 STATS Difficulty: 4/10, Steep up & down, with some slippery spots Length: 3 miles, 2 hours plus breaks Elevation Gain & Loss: 1225’; Peak: 2700’ View: Amazing 360 View of Valleys and Mountains Details: This hike has some STEEP moments but has a bench at the top to relax on. We made a new uphill […] |
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Another HWD Original! The HWD Ranch is located within the stunning Hidden Creeks parkland near the confluence of Browns Creek and Mormon Creek. The parkland provides a key migration corridor and perennial water source to a full complement of large mammals including black bear, mountain lion, mule deer, bobcat, American badger, grey fox, long-tailed weasel, […]
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 SANTA BARBARA COAST- SERIES OF HIKES We will hike together as a group and enjoy the beauty that this series offers. SANTA BARBARA COASTAL RANGE TREK - Arlington Peak Continuing our Santa Barbara Coastal series, we'll do this one as an in and out trek. THIS WILL BE AN EXTREMELY TOUGHER TREK than the first […] |
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 **5 miles, 700' gain, Beginner** This hike is a great trail for beginners because all the elevation gain is distributed. It is a walk down a rolling fire road through a really cool canyon, and you will find no difficult or extended elevation climbs. This is one of my favorite trails for people new 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) Join me on yet another garden walk for beginner hikers on up. This time we'll visit the […] |
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Details Date: Saturday April 9 Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Our hike will consist of traveling along the lessor used trails connecting the underbelly of Las Virgenes and Cheseboro Canyons. This will include traveling on overgrown and unmaintained trails. The star of this hike is Mount Basura, known for its year-round snow-less skiing. […]
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 Join us for bicycling on the beach bike path from Marina del Rey to Redondo Beach. This beautiful beach bike ride is 26 miles roundtrip on flat bike paths and roads. Please be able to ride at least 12 miles per hour to keep up with our group. See a map of this route here: […]
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/chief-peak-rd-to-chief-peak Hello Fellow Hikers, Okay time to venture out towards Ojai. And this is gonna be a good one. Many say this is a leg burner. A lot of good incline up. And some rock scrambling to the top of Chief Peak which is nearly a 5600 foot elevation summit. Will have both ocean and […] |
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/rocky-peak-summit-trail Hello fellow Hikes, This is my favorite local hike. This has the perfect amount of elevation gain with views to make this a great hike. Not a long trail so you can get in a great workout and still go and enjoy the rest of your day. This trail is a nice wide trail […]
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 **Hondo Canyon to Fossil Ridge** **Sunday April 10, 2022** **TRAILHEAD TIME: 9:30 A.M.** **Eden Outdoor Adventures** This activity is being organized by Eden Outdoor Adventures on Meetup. You are more than welcome to join our Meetup group! **VACCINATED & BOOSTED PARTICIPANTS ONLY** **Sunday, April 10, 2022: Hondo Canyon to Fossil Ridge via Back Bone trail** […]
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 **(https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879781)** This is a social hike and an out-and-back event. There is a potluck at the M.A.S.H. site before we turn around for the return. If your item requires paper plates, utensils, etc. please bring them. (https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879772) We will meet at the Grasslands trail head off of Mulholland Hwy and take the Grasslands Trail with […] |
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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 - We'll start in Marina Del Rey, head north to the end of the bike […] |
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 Easy Intermediate, 3 miles, 700' gain. A special treat: The cross will be lit! The Rotary Club lights the cross for the week from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. 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 […]
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 STATS Difficulty: 5/10, Moderate but steep uphill Length: 4 miles, 2 hours plus breaks Elevation Gain & Loss: 1400’ View: Cross-valley view and Ocean on clear nights Details: Steeper uphill, easier downhill TRAILHEAD INFO Park on the street near the address. Night-hiking in LA is amazing! Trails are practically empty, breeze is cool, & the […] |
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 ## Details 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) Come and join me on this exploratory within the Santa Ynez mountains. I’ve hiked this […]
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 The **Natoma Loop Trail** is a 1.7 mile lightly trafficked loop located in Woodland Hills. But anything less than a couple miles is not worth getting up for so we’ll extend the loop into the cool side of Mulholland and ramble about a network of little-used trails. We'll visit the **Vanalden Caves** and take a […] |
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 **(https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879781)** 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 hills of 100 steps or […] |
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 https://www.rsrpd.org/simi_valley/trails/chumash_park_and_trail.php Hello Fellow Hikers, Gonna be doing the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley to the junction of Rocky Peak then make our way back. It's a great moderate hike and a great workout with scenery of rock formations and mountain tops. The Chumash out and back is not on AllTrails but the above website will […] |
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 Check out this trail on AllTrails. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mount-gleason-trail We are gonna try this one again.... 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 […]
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Scramble lovers only. We're taking the mountaineers route with about a mile of exposed climbing on the rocks. Limiting to those I'm comfortable climbing with since it will be a full hike and a long day. STATS Distance: ~12 miles Elevation: >3200 Level: 8/10 Duration: 6+ hours, bring snacks and/or lunch NOT FOR BEGINNERS! NO […]
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 We began hiking and exploring this area in 2008 when we were the original "Weekday Hikers." At that time there was a system of old use trails known mainly only to a few local equestrians. It soon became a favorite and regular hiking location for us. A few years later, open space agencies and other […] |
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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 **High winds, heavy rain, and hot weather will cancel this hike.** The Devil’s Punchbowl (aka, the devil’s […]
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 **Henninger Flats via Eaton Canyon** **Sunday April 17, 2022** **TRAILHEAD TIME: 9:30 A.M.** **Eden Outdoor Adventures** **VACCINATED & FULLY BOOSTED PARTICIPANTS ONLY** This activity is being organized by Eden Outdoor Adventures on Meetup. You are more than welcome to join our Meetup group! **Sunday April 17, 2022 Henninger Flats Via Eaton Canyon** **RATING:** Intermediate **TRAILHEAD […] |
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/zuma-canyon-loop-trail--2 Hello Fellow Hikers, Okay be prepared to work off that Easter chocolate on this hike! This is considered one of the harder routes in Zuma Canyon. This one has a lot of climbing less leveled sections. The views are spectacular and the flowers are blooming but the workout is the reward. This one is […]
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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 LAKE BALBOA TO BURBANK AND BACK The Orange Line bikeway runs along the Orange […] |
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 **(https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879781)** Note that we start from the Andora trailhead. This hike will include an extended stay at the top, where we'll have a ((https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879772) for 30-60 minutes. Nearly the entire trail is an incline. Fit beginners can complete this hike, but it will certainly get their blood pumping. There are no super steep sections, but […]
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 STATS Difficulty: 4/10, Moderate but steep uphill Length: 2.5 miles, 1.75 hours plus breaks Elevation Gain & Loss: 1200’; Peak: 1523’ View: Panoramic view of Malibu, ocean, West Side, Downtown Details: This hike has some STEEP moments, is not on most trail maps & has 2 benches on top to relax on TRAILHEAD INFO 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) SANTA BARBARA COAST- SERIES OF HIKES Join me on yet another CDH series as I take on […] |
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 **(https://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Plus/messages/boards/thread/50879781)** This is a unique loop through Wildwood Park that takes us to the famous Lizard Rock. There are several extended inclines and a few short but steep climbs that cause this to be rated on the easy end of the intermediate spectrum. Beginners will still have no problem completing this hike, but they may […] |
2 hikes, **How does (optional) free camping at the Danielson Ranch in Point Mugu State Park, a barbecue dinner, coffee & bagels in the mornings and the chance to win one of a few dozen raffle prizes - in exchange for some much needed work on our trails, sound?** The HWD trail crew will be springing into […]
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mishe-mokwa-to-tri-peaks-and-sandstone-peak Hello Fellow Hikers, This is a beautiful hike! If you have never been on this trail you're in for a surprise. This hike has great elevation gain and a good workout but you will not feel it as there is so much for the eye to see. Will be hitting it counter clockwise so […] |
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 A fun weekend for individuals, families and groups to help build and restore local trails. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for entry and participation, for everyone 12 and older. The organizers request you register online for this event at their website: https://www.smmtc.org/TrailDays/ by April 19, especially if you plan to join us for the […]
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/earl-canyon-road-to-mount-lukens-road Hello Fellow Hikers, Let's tackle Mount Lukens from a lesser known route. The summit of Mount Lukens is at 5075 ft and the highest point in Los Angeles. The AllTrails map stops at Mount Lukens Road but we are gonna continue another .25 mile to the towers. Which will give us about a 14 […]
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 I like finding hikes close to home that aren't always on other people's radar. This is the best description of the hike to "Mount Camelback" I've found: Officially, as far as I've seen on any map, there is no such place. The Sunland US Topo map does not list this mountain. Really it's more part […] |
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 A fun weekend for individuals, families and groups to help build and restore local trails. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for entry and participation, for everyone 12 and older. The organizers request you register online for this event at their website: https://www.smmtc.org/TrailDays/ by April 19, especially if you plan to join us for the […]
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/coquina-mine-trail--3 Hello Fellow Hikers, We have another request to do this trail again...Will be hiking to Coquina Mine in Simi Valley. A little history on the trail from Alltrails.... " This was a mining operation that started in 1929 and ceased in year 1935. Limestone was mined here for an extremely pure form of Calcium […]
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 **NO EXCUSE HIKE!!!** **FOR VACINATED & BOOSTED PARTICIPANTS** **TreePeople / Coldwater Canyon Park – Wilacre Park Loop** **Sunday April 24, 2022** **TRAILHEAD TIME: 9:00 A.M.** **Eden Outdoor Adventures** This activity is being organized by Eden Outdoor Adventures on Meetup. You are more than welcome to join our Meetup group! **VACCINATED & BOOSTED PARTICIPANTS ONLY** **Sunday […] |
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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 riding on dirt and a paved road as we take on Sycamore Canyon from Newbury […] |
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 4 miles, gain: 500', beginner This is a beginner hike on the beautiful Limekiln trail. The hike starts at the trail head near the Tampa exit on I-118, just 3 miles east of the Topanga Canyon exit. This hike is a slight lollipop (from the shape of the route). There are no extended inclines, however […]
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 **STATS** Difficulty: 4/10, Moderate but steep uphill Length: 3.2 miles, 1.5 hours plus breaks Elevation gain and loss: 1,150 Ft View: Mountains & City Lights Details: Steep uphill, great view from midpoint & easy downhill on road **TRAILHEAD INFO** CA-2, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 Getting there might be tricky so please review the "How […] |
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 **Gaviota Peak**, at 2,458 feet, offers eye-popping views up and down the coast. You can look east clear across **Santa Barbara**, and west across Lompoc toward Point Conception. In between is vast sea adorned by Channel Islands that hover on the horizon. To the north, gentle rolling hills frame the fertile Santa Ynez Valley. We'll […] |
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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. 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 […] |
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mt-wilson-via-little-santa-anita-canyon Hello Fellow Hikers, Okay let's face it, hiking on foot there is no easy way to get to the top of Mount Wilson. This is actually one of my favorite ways, and it's also the original route to the top. A lot of history on this trail. Will encounter shaded areas loaded with green […] |
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 This is a beautiful loop hike through the pines just north of the Angeles Crest Hwy, East of Vincent Gap, and West of the Big Pines Hwy Junction. The hike begins at the Jackson Lake picnic area and quickly ascends as it heads southwesterly towards the PCT, then east paralleling the old paved Grassy Hollow […]
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/bulldog-loop Hello Fellow Hikers, Your in for a treat if you have never hiked this trail. Will be starting our hike out of Malibu Creek State Park. Will be passing through the Mash and Planet of the Apes filming locations. Will also be taking some side trails to see both Century Lake and Rock Pond […]
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Scramble lovers only! This one has been on my list for a while. Full disclosure - I have not done this route before. There are different options on the scramble up so we will look for the one that best suits the group. Limiting to those I'm comfortable climbing with since it will be a […] |
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 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tapo-canyon-trail?u=i Hello fellow hikers, The heat is here but we still need to keep moving so the goal is to hit this trail (which has partial shade ) and be back at our cars before it gets to hot... so... Join me on a easier moderate hike at Tapo Canyon Trail in Simi Valley. This […]
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**Henninger Flats via Eaton Canyon** **Sunday May 1st, 2022** **TRAILHEAD TIME: 9:30 A.M.** **Eden Outdoor Adventures** **VACCINATED & FULLY BOOSTED PARTICIPANTS ONLY** This activity is being organized by Eden Outdoor Adventures on Meetup. You are more than welcome to join our Meetup group! **Sunday May 1st, 2022 Henninger Flats Via Eaton Canyon** **RATING:** Intermediate **TRAILHEAD […]
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 Let's enjoy the beautiful nature and fun potluck! Easy-Intermediate, 4 miles, 800' gain **Option not to hike:** If for some reason you don't want to hike but still want to come, the social event can be driven to, and we should get there about an hour after we begin: 23601 W Red Rock Rd, Topanga, […] |
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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