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Hiking has become a hobby and a passion! I have been hiking around OC, LA, and other areas; however, I wanted to hike near my work and home due to busy and demanding schedule from work and personal life. I thought, hummm, it would be nice to have a hiking group close to my home and work; thus begin my search and found that there are hardly any hiking groups within 10 mile radius around Chino Hills, a beautiful sub-urban city I now reside.
Well, thus begin my journey to startup a new meetup for those people who live in and around Chino Hills and Surrounding Areas. I believe hiking is one of the best ways to keep up with your health, meet new friends, and have fun while doing it. What more can you ask for! I am hoping this hiking Meetup will grow to become an oasis for those people like me who love outdoors....
I love it when I can get outdoors and feel the cool breeze on my skin, see the open sky along with beautiful scenery, and meet new people while having enjoyable and meaningful conversations that often bring surprises from many different perspectives. I hope many of you will join and build this Meetup for benefit of all.
Bon Voyage for Friendship, Fun, and Healthy Living through Hikes!
Joshua Kim
WAIVER OF LIABILITY: Hiking, water activities, and all outdoor events are rewarding and pleasant activities in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, drowning, poison oak exposure, bee stings, tick, snake bites and etc.. By signing up and/or attending any meetup on this group you and your guest(s) assume the risks of the trip/activities and agree to release Hiking for Friendship, Fun, and Health organizer, other volunteers and anyone associated/related to this meetup group from any claims for any injuries or other losses sustained during any of the hikes and activities. If you are bringing a guest(s), it is your responsibility to inform and confirm with he/she of this liability agreement. Please consult with your health-care professional to make sure you are able to participate in this activity without causing harm to yourself or others. The Organizer’s willingness to include you in an activity should not be interpreted as a favorable assessment of your emotional and physical capabilities. Please know your limits and sign up only if you are able to keep up with the pace and activity level of this event. Never hike alone. Never leave the group without notifying the hike organizer. Stay on the trail at all times.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Moderate Level Hiking in Diamond Bar Summitridge & Steep Canyon TrailsDiamond Bar Center, Diamond Bar, CA
**DUE TO MOTHER'S DAY, THE HIKE WILL BE ON THE THIRD SUNDAY OF MAY**
Beyond 5 RSVP, please RSVP at following link. https://www.meetup.com/friendszone/events/299904689/
When you arrive at the Diamond Bar Center, Please Meet at the parking lot located behind the Diamond Bar Center, where the trailhead starts. (Please go to the right side of the Diamond Bar Center, the trailhead will be located at the Right/Back side of the center)
This is a combination of two trails, Summitridge and Steep Canyon, and has several steep hills. Great view of Downtown LA from a distance if the skies are clear. We'll meet behind the Diamond Bar Center for introductions and guidelines. Expect about 3 miles round trip and finish in 80 minutes, including short breaks. (We have a choice of a short or longer route)
Navigate to Diamond Bar Center and make sure you park in the back parking lot, not the one next to Grand Avenue.
Look up the Summitridge and Steep Canyon Trail:
Info: https://nobodyhikesinla.com/2016/10/22/summitridge-park-loop-diamond-bar/
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/steep-canyon-trail
LIABILITY WAIVERS AND DISCLAIMERS:
We only organize events and do not claim that any of the organizers, assistant organizers, event organizers, event hosts, and/or volunteers are trained professional guides. We are volunteers; thus we're only inviting you to join us as friends hiking with friends.
Outdoor sports can be inherently dangerous, and from time to time, accidents may happen. By joining in any posted events, you agree that you're aware of the risks, hazards, and dangers associated with any activity, and that you're taking full responsibility for your own safety and well-being.
All participants must take full responsibility for their own actions, and adhere to the rules and regulations of any governmental agencies that exist, written or otherwise. By participating in this event, you are releasing the Friends Zone Social meetup group and any of its organizers from any and all claims and liability, as stated in section 6 of the Meetup Terms of Service Agreement (https://www.meetup.com/terms).
If you do not agree with the above, or are unsure of your ability to complete the event safely, please do not sign up.
