Urban Hike, Mt Washington & Eldred Stairs, Moderate + +

Join us AT 6:00 PM ** for a fun evening urban hike that will take us thru some long steep residential hills, including Eldred Street. With a grade of 33%, Eldred is the steepest street in Los Angeles and the third steepest street in the US. We will also conquer appx 5 staircases, all going UP, including the Eldred St Stairs. We will also enjoy a short trek through Moon Cyn and pretty NIGHT TIME views of the city!
LEVEL: Moderate ++ for brisk pace, STEEP 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.
Important Note: You must be able to keep up with the group (see LEVEL above). If you are not sure, you are more than welcome to join us and give it a try. If you find that you aren't able to keep up, you can use your GPS to get back to the start or walk around - on your own. There is no "sweep"- which means we do not have a volunteer or designee to wait for others to catch up.
LENGTH: appx 5 miles, 2 hours.
BRING: Flashlight, exercise clothes, workout shoes (hiking shoes are not necessary as trail sections are short), poles optional, sunscreen, water, phone with GPS in case u want to leave early, bug repellant? Most of the hiking is on asphalt and concrete.
MEETUP SPOT: *Southwest Museum of the American Indian ** Los Angeles, CA. You may have to Google directions manually as the Meetup link might not work properly.
MEETUP TIME: 6:00 pm sharp. We have quick introductions and leave promptly at 6:05. We finish around 8:00 pm.
PARKING: FREE Street parking along Museum Dr and Marmion Way.
RESTROOMS: None at the start. Arrive early and go to Superior Grocers on Figueroa and W Ave 45. Maybe halfway IF the rec center is open.
WATER Break: Quick stop at the rec center roughly halfway through the hike.
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.