BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Xylus Themes//Easy Events Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Browns Canyon - Devil Canyon &\; Deerlake Highlands Loop X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:05b26fbf1540c08a05f806f15c2da234@dev.hikingwithdean.com DTSTAMP:20261108T021425Z DTSTART:20231209T170000Z DTEND:20231209T200000Z SUMMARY:Browns Canyon - Devil Canyon &\; Deerlake Highlands Loop ATTACH:https://hwdmedia.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/19135008/120807_image_600_497276533.png IMAGE;VALUE=URI;DISPLAY=BADGE;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hwdmedia.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/19135008/120807_image_600_497276533.png DESCRIPTION:Our loop hike begins in the Twin Lakes neighborhood and meanders north through along Browns Canyon Creek. We'll eventually head west along a network of trails across Deerlake Highlands and descend Echo Canyon connecting our loop with Devil Canyon. Devil Canyon\, with it's spectacular rock formations created 80 million years ago in a marine environment\, makes for a haunting yet beautiful hike. Live Oak and Willow trees fill the canyon and sandstone geology of the wildest kind is found.\\n\\n\\n\\nThere will be a few creek crossings but I suspect they will be low enough now to keep us dry.\\n\\n\\n\\nHike will be about 6.5 miles with 1\,000 feet total ascent and rated MEDIUM. See the HWD Hike Rating Guide\\n\\n\\n\\nDIRECTIONS\\nIt appears our meetup location is now on Google Maps. However\, Meetup.com hasn't updated yet. Click here for Location on Google Maps\\n\\n\\n\\nIf you are using iPhone or car GPS\, you may need the following directions\, or type in the coordinates 34.279504\, -118.600623\\n\\n\\n\\nThese are the directions that we used in the past:\\n\\n\\n\\nAddress on meetup page is approximate. Go to map pin or follow these instructions\\n\\n\\n\\n🚗From Canoga Ave – go north on Canoga Ave past the 118. Bear right and enter the Deerlake Ranch development\; head uphill and make a left on Poema Pl. Go past the 21600 address\, cross the bridge (that will be the 2nd bridge you cross)\, then turn right into the construction site for Skyline Homes. Park in cul de sac to the right\\n\\n\\n\\n🚙From Topanga Cyn Blvd – go north on Topanga past the 118. Turn right on Poema Pl\, but don’t go all the way to 21600. Before the bridge turn left into Skyline Homes construction site. Park in cul de sac on right.\\n\\n\\n\\nTrail 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.\\n\\n\\n\\nTrail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.\\n\\n\\n\\nThe Organizers and members in this group 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 the ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND LIABILITY WAIVER - https://www.meetup.com/localhikers/pages/322667/Liability_Waiver/ LOCATION:Twin Lakes Plateau\, 21600 Poema Pl URL:https://dev.hikingwithdean.com/eec-event/browns-canyon-devil-canyon-deerlake-highlands-loop-2/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR