Debs Park
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Oh Nooooo! Now that the Weekly’s “Best of LA (http://www.laweekly.com/bestof/2011/award/best-lofty-park-with-a-view-1513510/)” issue has shared the formerly well-kept secret of Debs Park (http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=106) (http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=106) with however-many-million other Angelinos, we’ll never get a parking space. But if we act quickly (e.g., this Saturday), we may still be able to get in a little time in before trailaggeddon creeps in.
All of you beginners who have passed on our recent hikes, this one’s for you. (Children with some hiking experience welcome, no leash required.)
All of you regulars, this is still a beauty to do at least once if you haven’t yet.
We’ll take the Walnut Forest/Summit View fire road trails up, with clear day views of the San Gabriels and Mt. Baldy before arriving in no time at the tranquil Debs Lake. We’ll take the single track City View Trail down, which delivers on its name with both the downtown skyline to the South and the old Southwest Museum and other Mount Washington landmarks to the West.
Before you hit the road, hit the website for the awesome Audubon Center (http://ca.audubon.org/debs_about.php) on site to learn a little about the plants, animals and winged creatures we'll encounter on site.
Level: Easy/Beginner
Gain : About 700 feet
Distance: About 3 miles
Time: 1-1/2 to 2 hours
Type: Fire road/single track trail/loop
Dogs: Permitted on leash
Restrooms At Audubon Nature Center
Water: Available at Nature Center
Parking: Free lot on site (if gate isn’t open yet, park on Griffin Blvd. and pass through the open pedestrian gate adjacent to the driveway and walk up the driveway to the Nature Center.
Bring: Cameras, water, sunscreen, a hat, and some snacks to share.
Those who want a more challenging workout might want to check out another option for this week, but since we’re starting early, you may be able to do this AND make another hike later in the day.
DIRECTIONS
From Pasadena (110 South):
Exit at Avenue 52
Take a left, over the Arroyo
Avenue 52 becomes Griffin Avenue
Entrance will be on the left, across from the Montecito Soccer Fields
From Downtown Los Angeles (110 North):
Exit at Avenue 43 ("Lummis Home") Turn right at the end of the off ramp onto Ave. 43 and then left on Griffin Avenue Continue on Griffin until you reach the park entrance on your right (across from Montecito Soccer Fields)
Heavy rain Saturday morning cancels; check this site before leaving to confirm if you're unsure.
Shawn’s mobile: 213/308-7372
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Two other items of note:
● "After the Fire," a dramatic and inspiring film about the Seton Hall University fire edited by own fearless leader Antonio, will be screened in its 40-minute version at 1 pm daily from Sat. Oct. 14 – through Oct. 20 at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 Theater, 8000 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046. More information about and reviews of the film here (http://afterthefiremovie.com/newsletter/show/7/1132-df0b7317fbc6) and the trailer can be viewed here (http://www.afterthefiremovie.com/#/home).
● You may already have seen the link (http://www.modernhiker.com/2011/10/10/landscapes-volume-two/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+modernhiker+%28Modern+Hiker%29) (courtesy ModernHiker.com) to Dustin Farrell’s Landscapes: Vol. 2, a stunning time-lapse video of day and night landscapes in Arizona and Utah. But if not, it’ll be an enjoyable 3-1/2 minute virtual staycation until the next time you can hit the trails for real.
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Debs Park