Urban Hike, Mt Washington Stairs & Hills Moderate +

Join us **AT 6:00 PM for an evening urban STAIR hike which will take us thru HILLY residential areas in MoWa. We will climb appx 3 different staircases. This hike is moderate-fast-paced level, not for beginners.
TIPS/NOTES: It will be DARK when we start 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 for EVERYONE to move to the side of the road and walk SINGLE FILE so that the car can pass through.

LEVEL: Moderate Plus for FAST pace, hills and long staircases. Our pace is fast, to the point where we are out of breath. We have to keep the pace in order to finish by the posted end time. We will pause briefly at top of hills and stairs to regroup, drink water, and to pet doggies.
--This is not a beginner hike. You are welcome to join and try if you are not sure. However, if you find that you are struggling to keep up with the group, you will have to explore or get back --on your own. You will need to be comfortable using a GPS to navigate back on your own. We keep a certain pace so that we can finish by the time posted. There is no "sweep" or volunteer to accompany or stay behind with folks who get separated.
LENGTH: appx 5 miles, 2 hours.
BRING: exercise clothes, workout shoes with good traction and tread. The majority of the hike is on asphalt and concrete. Dirt trail portion is short. 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. By the steps to the main entrance near the flagpole
MEETUP TIME: 6:00 pm sharp. We have quick introductions and leave promptly at 6:05.
PARKING: Along Aragon, Loosmore, or Roseview
RESTROOMS--- ARRIVE EARLIER IF YOU NEED TO USE THE RESTROOMS-- please give yourself EXTRA time to park and walk to the restroom before the hike. Restrooms are 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. Also, porta-potties along the way.
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.