Urban Hike, Mt Washington to Seaview Trail, Moderate +

Join us AT 6:00 PM ** for an evening urban hike that will take us thru hilly residential areas including 3 staircases all going UP. We will also hike through Elyria Canyon park before heading to Seaview Trail, a scenic dirt trail few people know about!
SAFETY NOTES: It will start getting DARK when we head back, so feel free to bring a flashlight or use your phone. Lights are helpful so that drivers can see us. Some of the streets have no sidewalks, so we will walk on the street. When a car approaches, we yell out CAR!. That is our safety cue to move to the side of the road and walk SINGLE FILE so the car can pass through.

LEVEL: Moderate + for BRISK pace, hills and long staircases. My pace is a bit fast, but will pause briefly at top of hills and stairs to regroup, and to pet doggies.

This is not a beginner hike. You must be able to keep up with the group or you might get separated. If you fall behind, use your GPS to navigate around the neighborhood. We keep a certain pace so that we can finish by the time posted.
LENGTH: appx 5 miles, 2 hours.
BRING: exercise clothes, workout shoes with good tread. The majority of the hike is on asphalt and concrete. Seaview Trail is a flat, at times uneven dirt trail. Poles optional, sunscreen, flashlight, water, phone with GPS in case u want to leave early, bug repellant?
MEETUP SPOT: Aragon Avenue Elementary School, 1118 Aragon, Los Angeles 90065.
MEETUP TIME: 6:00 pm sharp. We have quick introductions and leave promptly at 6:05.
PARKING: Along Aragon, Loosmore, or Roseview
RESTROOMS: At the Cypress Park Library located on Cypress Ave near Loosmore. Give yourself appx 20 minutes to park and walk to the library and be back by 6:00 pm. Or more time if you don't want to rush.
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, health issues, material losses, assessing all risks and for getting lost. Each member shall make their guests aware of these policies and releases the host from all liability.