Hiking with Dean

Telescope peak 11/11 💯🔥
2025-11-11 06:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ⛵Coastal Gateway Multi-Purpose Room at Port San Luis, 3900 Avila Beach Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405, US
Game plan :
Leave Monday evening
Set up camp near the trailhead
Start the hike Tuesday at 6am
If you don’t want to camp you can meet up at the trailhead at 6am.
High clearnace vehicle recommend
Note::: if we have never hike together I will be reaching out to ask a couple of questions or I highly recommend to come out to hart park for conditioning hikes

🌊 SLO Daycation: Avila Beach to SLO
2025-10-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver)
This 30-mile ride begins at scenic Avila Beach with a light trek on the Bob Jones Trail. Our route intensifies as we climb up See Canyon Road, passing by orchards and vineyards nestled along the way. The pinnacle of the route is a gorgeous summit view at the top of Prefumo Canyon. We’ll take in the accomplishment of our climb before shifting downhill to Prefumo Canyon Road’s open space and cattle-dotted grass. We’ll loop around and explore downtown San Luis Obispo then or down S. Higuera Street as you journey back to port.
More details to follow wit lots of things to do….

Los Pinetos Trail
2025-10-25 08:00 - 11:30 (America/Denver)
DESCRIPTION: This challenging single-track delivers a solid workout through chaparral and shady oak forests, feeling like several different hikes rolled into one. The trail drops off the fire road into a shaded canopy, then climbs through steep sections with views nearly all of the way. You’ll experience diverse terrain from oak woodlands in the north to expansive mountain and valley views in the south.
Wildlife watching is excellent here – spot California ground squirrels, various birds, and occasionally bobcats. The trail features well-graded switchbacks through gorgeous native oak and chaparral, though expect some exposed sections between the tree cover. Most hikers combine this with Canyon Trail for a rewarding loop that showcases Placerita Canyon’s best terrain and scenery.
DETAILS:

Hike leader volunteer(s): Tim R.
Meet: Los Pinetos Trailhead at 7:45 am, departure at 8:00 am sharp (Oct 25).
Distance: Approximately 7.1 miles.
Elevation gain: Approximately 1,827 feet.
Time: Approximately 3.5 hours hiking including a snack break.
Conditioning: You need to be in generally good physical condition.
Dogs: Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.
Restrooms – None.
Adventure Pass: Not required.

IMPORTANT NOTES: We’ll hike at a brisk pace and ask everyone to stay with the group for a friendly and safe outing. There are no expected stream crossings, exposures, bugs or other warnings. As always, people may slip and fall, encounter poison oak, rattlesnakes, etc. on this hike. This event may be cancelled due to inclement weather before or at the start of the hike.
ESSENTIAL GEAR: Hiking boots and poles. Clothing layers recommended. Snacks and 2+ liters of water and electrolytes or salt tablets. Hat and sunscreen.
The Ten Essentials of Hiking (link)
THIS HIKE RANKING: Level 3, Intermediate (see chart below).
Please only sign up to attend hikes that are consistent with your ability. Based on your hiking during the last 90 days, how would you score on the CHC Hike rating scale of one to five assuming a brisk pace?
CHC HIKE RANKING SCALE:
1. Beginner: 1-3 miles, less than 500 feet elevation gain.
2. Beginner/Intermediate: 1-7 miles, less than 700 feet elevation gain.
3. Intermediate: 5-10 miles, 1000-2000 feet elevation gain.
4. Intermediate/Advanced: 7-12 miles, up to 3000 feet elevation gain.
5. Advanced: 10-17 miles, 3000 feet or more elevation gain.
TRAILHEAD LOCATION:
Walker Ranch Trailhead:
19798 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall, CA 91321
Driving Directions (link)
NAVIGATION:
We highly recommend the AllTrails app be installed on your cell phones and/or you print a copy of the trail map so you can personally navigate the trail if you need to.
GPS Trail Map (link for downloadable mobile version)
The Community Hiking Club is a Non-Profit 501C3 organization. We rely on donations to continue sponsoring hikes like this. Please contribute by donating via: Cash contribution (at each hike), or via Zelle at 6617135610; or via Venmo at: @Heidi-Webber-5
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY – IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
When you sign up for this event, you are releasing Community Hiking Club from any liability or responsibility with your participation in this group activity. While safety is a priority for everyone in the group, hiking can be inherently risky. By participating in any posted event, you are assuming responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Community Hiking Club (CHC) Meetup Group and its organizers and hike leaders are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in our events. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions. If you choose to sign up for any Community Hiking Club Meetup events, you are releasing the Community Hiking Club Meetup Group and Hike Leaders from all liability in case of possible injuries or death as stated in paragraph 6.2 of the Meetup “Terms of Service” located on the bottom of the Meetup website. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience. If you sign up for this hike, you are verifying that this hike is within your abilities.

Goleta Coastal View loop
2025-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver)
Enjoy Goleta coastal views! We start at Tuckers Grove Park in Santa Barbara and head counterclockwise through Goleta backroads out to Sandpiper Golf Club. We check out Ellwood Mesa, Devereux Slough & Beach along a dirt path and into Isla Vista. After cycling through UCSB we traverse Goleta Beach onto the Obern Bike Trail. We then take the Marie Ygnacio Creek Trail back to Tuckers Grove Park.
Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube.
MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: 9am. Tuckers Grove Park, 4800 Cathedral Oaks Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
PARKING FEE: Free
ALLTRAILS ROUTE
**RIDEWITHGPS ROUTE **This app is what I use for planning and navigating the route. With the basic plan of $60 per year, you’ll get turn by turn voice navigation and a host of other features!
DISTANCE: 21.5 miles (2 miles of dirt, Elaine approved)
ELEVATION GAIN: 723 feet
LUNCH: Our plan is to eat at Shalhoobs Magnolia at 5112 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara
THE PACE: No faster than the slowest in the group
DURATION: 3+ hours
LEVEL: Advanced Beginner Ebiker
TERRAIN: Road bike lanes, dedicated bike paths, low volume roads and 2 miles of easy dirt.

BIKE RIDE - BIKE PATH & STREET - VENTURA TO RINCON AND BACK
2025-09-18 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver)
BIKE RIDE FROM VENTURA TO RINCON AND BACK
It’s getting hot again, so were heading back to the beach.
We’ll be riding from San Buenaventura State Beach in Ventura to Rincon Point and back. Afterwards, as an option, we’ll head (via bike) to Lucky Thai Cuisine (across from Dukes) at 1141 S Seaward Ave, Ventura for a debriefing.
Make sure you bring along a spare inner tube.
**MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: (<-Click) 9 am at Buenaventura state park in the parking lot that’s nearest to the beach and the bike path. There are restrooms here.
MEETUP DIRECTIONS FROM 101: Exit at Seaward Avenue in Ventura and head towards the ocean. Turn right on Pierpoint Blvd and take it to the end which will take you into the park.
MEETUP DATE AND TIME: Thursday. September 18 at 9 a.m.
PARKING FEE: Probably about $12 for the day. There’s also free street parking.
DISTANCE: 30 miles round trip
DURATION: 4 hours
ELEVATION GAIN: 500′
ROUTE:
BIKE TRAIL DESCRIPTION: A paved two lane bike path and a bike lane on Pacific Coast Highway.
THE PACE: 12 MPH on up
LEVEL: Advanced Beginner on up
MY CELL # IS: 818-307-6460
