Hike the Gabrielino Trail from JPL to Brown Mountain Dam
Details
Let's enjoy an 8-mile hike on the Gabrielino Trail, on mostly flat and shaded paths, along the Arroyo Seco to the Brown Canyon dam. We'll be crossing the stream several times, so expect to get your feet wet! We'll stop for a rest and BYO snacks or lunch near the dam. No pets please. If you have a service dog, please let one of the leaders know in advance. We expect the trip will take 4-5 hours, but we're scheduling a 2 PM end time just in case of some unusual delay.
Level: Moderate.
Bring: Sturdy hiking shoes/boots, trekking poles if you have them, adequate water (2L recommended), snacks/lunch, clothing layers suitable for the weather, optional sun hat/sun protection.
Save time at the trailhead! Go to the Sierra Club website, provide your emergency contact info and sign the electronic waiver before the hike: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00001jAuRaIAK
For step-by-step video, GPX file, local history and more, see "Hiking Guy" Cris Hazzard's website: https://hikingguy.com/hikes/brown-mountain-dam-arroyo-seco/
Questions? Please contact the leaders: Greg Coleman, greg@advancedlaserdies.com, (310)701-3341; Bonnie Strand, nelsdotter1@att.net, (818)618-6398.
How to find us: Meet at the JPL bridge, Explorer Rd, Altadena, CA 91001: From the intersection of Windsor Ave. and Ventura St., take Explorer Rd. and follow it down the east side of the Arroyo, then north to parking area near JPL bridge.
You don't need to be a Sierra Club member to join this hike -- all are welcome.
Any rain cancels the hike.