So Cal Happy Hour Hiking & Backpacking

Beginner's suburban hike in Hermosa Beach. 4.2 miles in 1.5 hours on easy paths, 200-foot elevation gain. (If you are not up to doing this, we can accommodate) Every Tuesday night at 7:00 pm. The group size varies from as few as 6 to as many as 20. We meet in the Hermosa Valley School's parking lot.

Join us for this midweek get-away. I've done this hike a few times and it's a nice alternative to Beaudry. This MODERATELY-PACED hike will take about 2.5 to 3 hours and is 4 to 5 miles. We walk up a fire road.

Bring WATER, hiking shoes, hiking poles and an extra layer. Bring a head lamp. Arrive 10 to 15 earlier, we leave exactly on time. If you cannot make it, please update your RSVP.

How to get there:
Take the Los Feliz/Crystal Springs entrance to the park just off the I-5 freeway. Go North on Crystal Springs into the park. At the second stop sign you'll come to a four way intersection. The ranger station should be on your right. Make a left at that intersection, go up the road a little bit, and you'll be forced to turn right into merry-go-round lot #1. Just drive through lot #1 and down the road a little ways and you'll be in lot #2. We meet at the far end of parking lot 2. (That's the other end of from where you drove in.)

We will be walking around the hills separating East Hollywood from West Silver Lake which includes some of the best hidden staircases in L.A.
We will start early to beat the heat.

I recently did this walk with Mr. Fleming, the author of the book (see info below). This walk includes interesting architecture, history and fantastic views.

We will do a loop and start/end at the same location.