Santa Monica Hiking Club

PLEASE HAVE A MASK AT THE TRAILHEAD!!!
PLEASE NOTE 10 MINUTE GRACE PERIOD.
Do not Park on Fern Dell Drive.

Time - Meet at 6:30 p.m. , leave at 6:40 p.m.
Distance - 6.5 miles
Elevation gain - approx 1500 ft.
Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ... No beginners. Please be prepared for abrisk hike with minimal stops. Please no recent injuries!

This is a BRISK hike intended to give us a decent workout as well as enjoyment of the scenery. THE FIRST HALF OF THIS HIKE HAS 3 VERY STEEP INCLINES!
This hike will start at Fern Dell Drive just east of where Western Ave intersects Los Feliz Blvd. We will meet at "The Bear"

MAP (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Los+Feliz+Blvd+%26+Fern+Dell+Dr/@34.1081341,-118.3078357,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c2bf5b86d5167b:0x560cf9bbf25dd948?hl=en)

We will be hiking mostly on single track trails but also on some fire roads. We will hike up to the Observatory where we briefly stop then cross the parking lot and proceed up to Mt Hollywood on some more single track trails for beautiful views of the city. We'll stay there for about 10 minutes.
We will then move QUICKLY back down to the Greek Theater for one last ascent to the Observatory. Then we'll return to Fern Dell.

Suggested to bring
- Headlamp - bring all the bright white you like for this hike I'm perfectly fine with it if you need it!
- Good shoes, trail runners may be best for this one.
- Plenty of water.

The best parking is on the residential side streets south of Los Feliz Blvd.
N. Oxford Ave., N. Serrano Ave, or N. Hobart Blvd.
Do not Park on Fern Dell Drive.

DATE: May 13, 2021 (Thursday)
TIME: 6:30 PM PST
LOCATION: Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82830416448)
GROUP LEADER: Eduardo and Leigh

Hey guys,

We're going to have a Zoom meeting next Thursday, May 20, to go over and answer any questions that you guys may have about the Galapagos trip. This will also be an opportunity to already meet some of the people going, and to meet me and Leigh, in case you have not met us yet.

If you haven't seen the trip yet (really?? That's the all everyone is talking about on social media and the news ;-)), here are the links:

Land: https://www.1000treks.com/trips/thanksgiving-in-galapagos

Scuba: https://www.1000treks.com/trips/thanksgiving-scuba-diving-in-galapagos

This trip is going to be 1000 Treks' first trip ever since COVID, and for some of you, your first trip as well, so I'm sure some of you have questions.

Think of your questions in advance and email them to me at [masked], so you can guarantee I will go over them.
By the way, you will need to have a Zoom account (free) in order to join, so if you don't have one yet, go ahead and create it in advance. I will open the meeting a little bit earlier. If you haven't been in a Zoom meeting before, I suggest you log in early to fix any potential issues.

See you on Thursday.

Eduardo.

Here is all the info:

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82830416448

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DUE TO THE STILL UNCERTAIN TRAVEL SITUATION DUE TO COVID-19, WE DECIDED TO POSTPONE THIS TRIP TO 2022.

For all the info and to sign up, go to www.1000treks.com

Let's go on an amazing South American adventure where we visit three South American countries, explore the largest rainforest in the world, see the largest waterfalls in the world, visit one of the world's most beautiful cities, and marvel at one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

FOR FULL DETAILS, GO TO: https://www.1000treks.com/trips/the-south-american-wonders--the-amazon--iguassu-falls-and-rio-

HIGHLIGHTS:

- Visit THREE South American Countries: Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.

- Explore the mighty Amazon Jungle, the biggest rainforest in the world, including three days on a river jungle cruise and four days in an authentic jungle lodge deep in the jungle!

- Visit and spend the night with a tribe of Amazon Indians.

- Have the chance to see a variety of unique wildlife, including several different kinds of primates, sloth, Amazonian crocodiles, even jaguars and the biggest snakes in the world, anacondas!

- Go fishing for piranhas and then have piranhas for dinner (that's right!).

- Swim with the beautiful, unique Amazonian freshwater pink dolphins. That's right, we will not only see them but will SWIM WITH THEM IN THE WILD!

- Take a panoramic flight over the Amazon jungle (optional).

- Astound yourself as you gaze at the world's largest waterfalls and one of the Seven Wonders Nature, the majestic Iguassu Falls. We will see the falls from both the Brazilian side and the Argentinian side.

- Explore one of the world's most famous and beautiful cities: Rio de Janeiro.

- See the statue of Christ the Redeemer, one of the official Seven Wonders of the World.

FOR FULL DETAILS AND TO SIGN UP, GO TO: https://www.1000treks.com/trips/the-south-american-wonders--the-amazon--iguassu-falls-and-rio-

DUE TO THE STILL UNCERTAIN TRAVEL SITUATION DUE TO COVID-19, WE DECIDED TO POSTPONE THIS TRIP TO 2022.

For all the info and to sign up, go to www.1000treks.com

For all the details and to put your name on the "wanna go" list, go here: https://www.1000treks.com/trips/italy-wine-tasting-dream--tuscany--cinque-terre--venice-and-rome

Highlights:

- Visit several of Italy's beautiful and famous cities and areas, such as Rome, Florence, Venice, Pisa, Naples, Bologna, Verona, Capri, Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, Lake Como and Milan. Yup we are going to see all of those in one trip!

- Explore Rome and see world famous attractions such as the Coliseum, Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica.

- Indulge your senses in stunning Tuscany, known for its gorgeous scenery, robust wines and delectable culinary delights.

- See the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa.

- View the historic art of Florence, including the famous Michelangelo's statue of David.

- Explore Milan and see the iconic Last Supper from Michelangelo (yes, THE Last Supper).

- Discover the breathtaking Cinque Terre.

- Tour Venice, the fascinating city built on water and go on a gondola ride (every travel lover must do that one day).

- Visit Pompeii and have the chance to hike Mt. Vesuvius (yup, of course we are going to do that!).

- See the beautiful Amalfi Coast.

- Visit Capri and see the famous Blue Grotto.

- And more! We can't list everything we'll be doing because there is not enough space on the internet. ;-)

People on the pre-announcement list will get an email before everyone else to get first dibs at registering. The first five deposits will get the early-bird discount.

To get on the pre-announcement list, RSVP on the "Wanna Go!" list here: https://www.1000treks.com/trips/italy-wine-tasting-dream--tuscany--cinque-terre--venice-and-rome