Rivas Canyon to Will Rogers

http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/3/0/b/event_11768971.jpegIts been almost two years since we did this hike! The hike begins at Temescal Gateway Park. We will climb a circuitous route up the eastern ridge of Temescal Canyon and then promenade down into Rivas Canyon. Continuing through riparian and oak woodland vegetation toward Will Rogers and past the Polo Grounds we will head up Rustic Canyon, perhaps do that loop, stop at Inspiration Point and return to Temescal.

Hike will be 8 miles with moderate elevation gain.

Photos from our last hike here in November 2009: https://www.meetup.com/localhikers/photos/762041/11768353/

Directions

Temescal Gateway Park is located in Pacific Palisades, just one mile north of Pacific Coast Highway at the intersection of Temescal Canyon Road and Sunset Boulevard.

From Los Angeles: take the Santa Monica Freeway (10) West until it becomes Pacific Coast Highway(PCH). Continue West on PCH. Turn right (North) on Temescal Canyon Road and continue for 1 mile. You enter the park immediately after crossing Sunset Boulevard.

From the San Fernando Valley: take Topanga Canyon Boulevard South to Pacific Coast highway(PCH). Turn left (East) on PCH. Go Left (North) on Temescal Canyon Road and continue for 1 mile.

Park in second lot closest to the Camp Store (see map in Files section). We will meet on the lawn next to Camp Store. Bring at least $7.00 exact change for parking. There is some free curb parking on the other side of Sunset on Temescal.

Bring 2 qts water, hat, sunscreen, lugsoles.