Urban Hike & Stairs, Mt. Washington, Elyria & Sea View trails, level Moderate +

Join us at 6:00 pm for a brisk pace, moderate + level urban hike in Mt. Washington. Probably the hardest part of the hike is at the beginning. We will climb 3 staircases UP. There is an option to skip 1 or 2 staircases (see photo). At the top of Mt. Washington, we will continue to Sea View Trail. There will be some dirt trails at Elyria Cyn and Sea View trail. Sea View trail is flat. Parts of Elyria Cyn have poison oak so stay on the trail.
TIPS/NOTES: 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. Poison Oak-if we go to Elyria Canyon, there is poison oak so stay on the trail. We may pause briefly at top of hills and stairs, and to pet doggies.

Post hike option: burgers at For the Win. See photo.

LEVEL: Moderate + for brisk pace, steep hills and long staircases. The pace averages to 17-19 minutes per mile so we can finish in the vicinity of 2 hours.
--This is not a beginner hike. If you find that you are not able to keep up with the group, you are welcome to hike the area on your own. There is no "sweep" or volunteer, to accompany or stay behind with folks who get separated.
LENGTH: between 5-5.5 miles, appx 2-2.25 hours.
BRING: water, exercise clothes, workout shoes with good grip and tread. Running shoes or cross trainers are fine (much of the hike is on asphalt and concrete, some portions dirt trails), flashlight, phone with GPS in case u leave early or get separated, 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-- King Taco and Cypress Park library-go before the hike, 1 block down from the school, on Cypress. Please arrive EARLY and give yourself EXTRA time if you stop there. Porta-potties are an option if we see any.
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.