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Turtle Rock Community Park

Free Camping Gear and Cooking demo + Giveaways!

Turtle Rock Community Park 1 Sunnyhill, Irvine, CA, US

Do you enjoy camping, hiking, backpacking, and need help deciding what you need (and don't want to break the bank getting your kit together?) Then join us for this free gear demonstration. Items on display will likely include tents, sleeping pads, sleeping bags, clothing, boots, cooking essentials, and more. Come buy, sell, or exchange your […]

Gear Sale, Cooking demo, and Picnic

Turtle Rock Community Park 1 Sunnyhill, Irvine, CA, US

Save the date, more details will follow! Come buy, sell, or exchange your used hiking, camping, climbing, and snow gear. Meet like-minded outdoor enthusiasts Watch a backpacking cooking demo Share a picnic with your new friends (after the gear sale)

Intro Hike and Trail First Aid Info

Turtle Rock Community Park 1 Sunnyhill, Irvine, CA, US

Join this moderate out and back hike, 5.5 miles, 898 elevation gain offering views and a cardio workout. In addition, we'll stop at the halfway point, at the Ridge Crest Trail head, to catch our breath and review some hiking related first aid (twisted ankles, poison ivy, bee stings, blisters, heat stroke, and more). After […]

FREE: Navigation Series (1 of 3)

Turtle Rock Community Park 1 Sunnyhill, Irvine, CA, US

Do you know how to use a compass? Oct. 2 Want to learn how to read a topo map? Nov. 6 How do you use a topo map and compass to navigate? Dec. 11 Maybe you learned but forgot and want to review? Come along... Wilderness Travel Course instructors are offering this FREE intro series […]

 

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.