sunday night hike

TIME CHANGED TO 5PM DUE TO HEAT
⚠️ PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE HIKE DESCRIPTION BEFORE SIGNING UP ⚠️
🥾 Intermediate+ Conditioning Hike
This is a strenuous hike for strong, experienced hikers. It is not a beginner hike, a casual social walk, or a good choice for anyone currently rebuilding fitness. Participants should be comfortable with steep climbs, sustained uphill efforts, and maintaining a brisk pace on rugged terrain.
🥾 Adventure • Exploration • Challenge
Expect steep climbs, rugged terrain, hidden trails, occasional bushwhacking, and some rock scrambling (using your hands occasionally on rocky or steep terrain). This is not a typical park hike.
🥾 Hike Details
• 4+ miles
• 1,200+ feet of elevation gain
• 2.5–3 hours
• Steep grades up to 40%
• Fire roads, single-track trails, and occasional scrambling
💧 What to Bring
• At least 2 liters of water
• Grippy hiking shoes
• Long sleeves and long pants recommended
• Hiking poles optional
• Snacks
🍜 🌮🍔A few of us may grab dinner after the hike at a nearby restaurant. Anyone interested is welcome to join us.
If you're unsure whether this hike is a good fit, please contact me before signing up.

Arrival & RSVP
Please arrive 10–15 minutes early. We leave exactly on time.
If you cannot attend, please update your RSVP.
Directions
Take the Los Feliz / Crystal Springs entrance off the I-5 freeway.
Go north on Crystal Springs Drive into the park. At the second stop sign, turn left at the four-way intersection (ranger station on your right). Continue briefly, then turn right into Merry-Go-Round Lot #1.
Drive through Lot #1 and continue to Lot #2.
We meet at the north end of Parking Lot #2 by the steps.
Liability Notice
Assistant Organizers, Event Hosts, and support hikers are volunteers and organize hikes without compensation and assume no responsibility for participants or guests. By signing up, you acknowledge the risks associated with outdoor activities and agree to release and discharge the Organizer, Assistant Organizers, and Event Hosts of the Los Angeles Hiking & Fitness Meetup Group from any liability arising from participation.
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