Veterans Day Holiday, Intermediate Hike, Griffith Park

Well, hello! Tuesday is a holiday. Let's hike!

What? Tuesday (11/11): moderate / intermediate outing - Griffith Park.

Time and Overview: Approx 4-5 miles and two (2) hours.
- Anyone who needs more pause than minimal breaks should plan to turn around, go back the same way we came to that point, and use GPS to navigate solo back to the parking lot. Please bring a cell phone for this possibility. We'll do an average of 2.33MPH pace.

Round hiking trip: start and end at the same point. 4-5 miles. Per Google MAPS, Approx 600 ft elevation up and then back down. (It may feel like more of an elevation change than this because of the UP UP UP and DOWN and UP UP and DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWWWWWN trajectory…)

Parking: Merry Go Round Lot 1. (The first parking lot you drive through when turning off Crystal Springs Dr. up “Fire Rd.” Turn right. PARK. We meet at that parking lot entrance – near the road closure boundary .)

Parking Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KtEKRuDpdvCUbCw79

Meet: Entrance to Merry Go Round Lot 1 where you turned in from the Fire Rd off Crystal Springs Dr. See pictures here for specific spot...
Exact Route TBA, but something like the image and this link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2jrmt49HUPxqKTnv9 .

Details: Some extended, steep portions. Limited stopping. Lots of loose sand / dirt, especially on descent. Wear grippy hiking shoes and bring water. Poles are not super helpful, but you do you. Extended pure sun areas – wear a hat and plan for this. On the route, the sun exposure changes the temperature by 10+F from shaded portions. Layer up/down.

Bathrooms: Within a 5 minute walk of start/end point.

Dogs: Welcome. Dogs must keep up with the group pace, respect all hikers who do not want to be around dogs, and stay on a limited distance leash. (Griffith Park rules)

Disabilities: ---> Service Animals, ASL Interpretation, and ????: Please let me know ahead of time if you need anything. I'll do my best to make it happen.

Minimum RSVP by 11/10 at 7PM: SIX (6). Otherwise, canceled by 8PM on Monday - announced here via comment and cancellation.

What am I forgetting or overlooking? Text or email me!

Jenna (JR)
Text: 213-218-1111
E-mail: jenna.rose.hunter@gmail.com