Los Angeles Hiking Group

Adventurous weekday hike
This is a strenuous hike for experienced hikers. This is not a beginner hike.
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.
Bring
hiking shoes
about a liter of water
snacks if you want

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.

**Event is cross-posted with other Meetup groups**

Join us for a social walk around beautiful Silver Lake! There are plenty of amazing views in Silver Lake at night, including the Silver Lake reservoir.

Let's get some steps in while socializing and making new connections.

Strong winds/rain will cancel the event.

We'll start walking no later than 10 minutes after the event start time.

TOTAL DISTANCE: Approximately 2.3 miles round trip (1 loop) - this walk is mostly flat with a small portion of incline/decline

I recommend bringing the following:

• First aid kit (for accidental trips, falls, scrapes, etc.)
• Water
• Flashlight
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Jacket (in case it gets chilly)
• Friendly attitude

MEETING LOCATION
We'll be meeting in front of the Silver Lake Recreation Center sign located at 1850 West Silver Lake Drive (on the south east corner of West Silver Lake Dr. and Van Pelt Pl.) - we'll start walking no later than 10 minutes after the event start time

PARKING: Street parking (be sure to read the signs)

GUESTS: Attendees are welcome to bring a guest

Release of Liability:
The organizer of this trip/event is a volunteer and is not a professional guide. The function of the organizer is only to organize this trip/event. Each person who signs up for a trip/walk/or outing is responsible for his or her own safety and the safety of his or her guests.

By signing up for this trip, or any other event organized by me, you are acknowledging that you are aware and have made your guests aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with any outdoor activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the organizer (me) of this hike from and against any and all liability arising from your and your guest's participation in the group activities.

Los Angeles Hiking Group, its organizer, assistant organizers, event organizers are not responsible for any injuries or accidents that may occur carpooling to and from this event, or for any injuries or accidents incurred before, during, and after this event. If you sign up or participate in an event you acknowledge that you freely and voluntarily agree to assume all risks of injuries and damages arising from, as a result of and associated with this event.

Come join us for a challenging workout and for meeting new people to do a beautiful urban stair hike in Franklin Hills/Silver Lake. This is one of our favorite repeat routes.

We will meet in Franklin Hills and go clockwise this time. We'll start with conquering the Prospect triple stairs, then cross over to a charming part of Silver Lake, drop down to the reservoir, then work our way back through numerous hidden staircases.

LEVEL: The inclines are intermediate++ (people not used to stairs may find the hike harder than it sounds). Intermediate Plus for speed and length. We are a friendly group that loves to socialize and encourage newcomers to join, but please note that moderate ++ cardio fitness and brisk walking speed are required.

LENGTH: 5.5 miles, 14 long staircases up and 6 down + steep hills. The elevation gain is 1400 ft., which is at the higher end for stair hikes. 2h-2 1/4h.
SPEED: Brisk, faster than most moderate hikes, but below advanced. We'll take a short pause to re-group at the top of the stairs and the steepest hills. There will be no sweep; bring a phone for navigation just in case you want to leave early.

BRING: Exercise outfit, workout shoes (no hiking shoes needed) and water. Sunscreen?

RESTROOMS: None; go before you arrive!

MEETING POINT: We meet at the corner of Myra Ave. and Cumberland Ave. where we have free, unlimited street parking. We meet at 8.30am for introductions and take off sharply at 8.35am. ALERT!!! DEPENDING ON YOUR PHONE AND APP THE GPS LINK MAY BE SLIGHTLY OFF. Check the street names on a map before parking.

LIABILITY: The organizer is an uncompensated and untrained volunteer. By joining this event each member accepts full responsibility for knowing their limits, for all injuries, medical issues, assessing safety concerns, material losses and for getting lost. Each member shall release the organizer from all liability and have their guests accept these policies, also.