Beginners Griffith Park

This will be a 2 part hike....the first is easy, and the second partly low intermediate -( and 3rd....foodie picnic at tables)

Beginners with a little fitness and up.... level 2 and 3 out of 10. READ THE DESCRIPTION. There will be altitude gain.http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/f/d/c/event_55712732.jpeg

Part 1 - easy walk along L.A. River to the historic Hyperion Bridge built in 1928. Then back along bike path to Pony Rides area. We will be with the ducks, geese and other water fowl. (about one hour of walking)

Part 2 - On our way back we cross one of the few pedestrian bridges (http://atwater-village.blogspot.com/2006/08/footbridge-over-muddled-water.html) to cross the L.A. River. This one is the Sunnynook Footbridge....from just before the Pony Rides area we ascend into the hills of GP, take the main fireroads up to 5 points and then back down to Parking Lot 2. (about 1 hour of hiking)

Time: 2.5 hours total

Distance: 5 miles

Elevation Gain: approx. 500 feet.

Meeting Place: Parking Lot #2 at the Steps (north of the Merry Go Round) - see map

link to map http://files.meetup.com/262967/Griffith%202... (http://files.meetup.com/262967/Griffith%202nd%20Parking%20Lot.jpg)

Bring food to share....we will have a picnic at the tables near the parking lot when we get back.

Lee Zebold

Hike Leader