The Angeles Chapter Sierra Club's Wilderness Travel Course (WTC) will be teaming up with Montrose SAR to present a mini-webinar series on hiking safety! The "Winter is Coming: Hiking Safely in the Local Mountains" webinar will be held on Thursday, November 2nd from 7-8pm. Participants will learn valuable tips, tricks, and tools for how to […]
The Angeles Chapter Sierra Club's Wilderness Travel Course (WTC) will be teaming up with Montrose Search and Rescue to present a mini-webinar series on hiking safety! The first webinar, "Hiking Safety and Technology" will be held on Wednesday, October 18th from 7-8pm. Participants will learn valuable tips, tricks, and tools! Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hiking-safety-and-technology-tickets-734437220497?aff=oddtdtcreator Learn […]
Share your photos from SoCal Seven Summits hike #5 Telegraph Peak (8,989') of the Wilderness Adventure Section’s Southern California Seven Summits Series. The hike was a partial loop of 14 miles with 4,800 feet of gain up Ice House Canyon to the Saddle using the Chapman Trail, but returning directly down Ice House Canyon.
It’s last call for Osprey's past-season products. Shop the collection and save up to 40%, plus free shipping and returns, across select products from backpacking, hiking, biking, and everyday categories now through January 16th. Check it out here 🛒 Compare Osprey prices at Amazon and REI
There was a New Years Eve party! It was all Hiking Plus friends. If you attend our events, you would have heard about it. The host chose to not post it on meetup. However, some have asked for a place to post pics. This is the place!
Use the Eventbrite link to reserve your spot. Join experts from Montrose Search & Rescue (SAR) and Sierra Club's Wilderness Travel Course (WTC) for a discussion on how technology has changed the landscape of hiking safety. Learn tips, tricks and tools that you can leverage to stay safe in the outdoors. Montrose SAR will share […]
Register through Evenbrite link Join experts from Montrose Search & Rescue (SAR) and Sierra Club’s Wilderness Travel Course (WTC) for a discussion on hiking safety tips that can help hikers stay safe whether traveling alone or in a group. Montrose SAR will share real-life examples of recent rescues and provide insight on what could be […]
Extended daylight and sunny days is synonymous with hiking weather. However, hiking in hot weather — no matter whether we’re talking about an intense dry heat or a suffocatingly high humidity — requires some forethought and planning. Here are some tips and advice for hiking in hot weather: https://www.hikingwithdean.com/hot-weather-hiking-tips/ Do you have your own tips? […]
Join a virtual presentation by butterfly educator Betina Loudermilk who will discuss the factors that spurred West Coast monarch butterflies’ miraculous population recovery in 2022 from near-extinction in prior years. She will also discuss her own 7-year effort to create a (https://www.betinaslittlefarm.com/) and offer information and tips for attendees who want to do the same. […]
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. |
MRCA Park Closures and Re-Openings
June 17, 2025
Back to the Future
May 28, 2023
Chivo Canyon to Coquina Mine
May 21, 2023
Mission Point the Hard Way
May 12, 2023
Lower Zuma Canyon – Big Loop
March 24, 2023
Recent Comments