Urban Hike - Santa Monica (with stairs)

In the heat of the summer, let's stay close to the coast. This walk will contain 2 loops. Participants can do either or both. On the first loop we will walk through Palisades Park in Santa Monica then return by taking several crossings over PCH down to the Ocean Front Walk then back up to the park then down across PCH and back up one more time. We then will walk through adjacent, residential Santa Monica Canyon, hitting all 12 of the stairways (half up, half down, but in reverse order of the usual routing). We will enjoy spectacular views and (I hope) cooler ocean breezes along the way. Dogs should be fine everywhere.

• Level: Intermediate
• Speed: About 2.5 miles per hour
• Distance: 6.5 miles (loop 1 - 3 miles, loop 2 - 3.5 miles)
• Elevation gain: ~700 feet
• Duration: 3 hours
• Bathrooms: Public bathrooms at Palisades Park.
  Parking: there is ample unrestricted parking on 4th Street and Alta Ave.
• Rain: postpones the hike

Liability: The organizer is an unpaid and untrained volunteer and is not liable for any loss, damage, or injuries sustained by participants and their guests. By joining this event, each member and their guest accepts full responsibility for knowing their abilities and limitations and releases the host/organizer from any and all injuries, health issues, material losses and getting lost. Each member shall make their guests aware of these policies and release the host from all liability.