Advanced Hiking Los Angeles

CA Del Sol Happy Hour! This is a pre happy hour before our 7 pm Halloween walk

Either extend your weekend or start your new week off right !!!! We will be doing a short less than 1 mile walk to enjoy CA Del Sol happy hour on Cahuenga . We did this event a few times and it was a fun event . Bring as many 5 dollar bills as you like as this is what the online menu states is the price for the happy hour items. This is a pay your own event . Restaurant likes to do one group tab so bringing cash for your share is easiest . Great short social event for first timers. Initially walking to happy hour from north weddington at 4:30 . We will be at restaurant from 5:00 to 630 then walking back to park to start 7 pm halloween walk . If running late you can meet us at restaurant during the 5 to 6:30 window . We will be starting this happy hour and the regular walk from park location . Join us for one or both events

Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena!

**UPDATES HERE -check back in NOVEMBER** Howdy Doo-Dah everyone! Are you ready for a fun parade this Fall? Get ready for the return of the historic Doo-Dah parade in Pasadena, CA. Save the date, **Sunday, November 22**. The 44th++ annual DooDah parade is back! Kick off begins at 11:00 am, but as with most parades, you need to arrive early and find a spot. It's easy to get there via Metro, walking, or park in the public parking lots for a fee. Please note that there will be some street closures so check the parade website for parking info/getting there. What is this Doo Dah Parade? Here's the link: [About — Pasadena DooDah Parade](https://www.pasadenadoodahparade.info/about) **Meetup spot** \- on the sidewalk near the Apple Store on Colorado\. **Meetup Time:** Parade starts at 11, but to obtain a good spot for all of us, best to arrive earlier. **Cost:** FREE!!!! **Bring**: **TORTILLAS -**(not kidding, bring them for the tortilla toss), Kazoos if u have any, chairs, or you can stand, or sit on the curb; water, sunblock, dinero $$ **GETTING THERE**: Walk, Metro (Memorial Park Metro Station), whatever you are comfortable with ( see the parade link below) **Parade Website**: https://pasadenadoodahparade.info/ **LUNCH OPTION**: After the parade - option to walk to Congregation Ale House for lunch. **How to find me (Maya)** \- I'll be wearing a Santa Hat \( I'll post a pic in November \) **LASTLY**: Please check back again in November for updates. **LIABILITY**: The organizer/host is an unpaid and untrained volunteer. By joining this event each member and their guest(s) accepts full responsibility for knowing their limits, for any and 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.

21ST GREAT LOS ANGELES WALK 2026 - SANTA MONICA BLVD.

**CROSS-POSTED WITH HUMANIST HIKERS, LA & OC WEIRDO MUSIC & ART FORUM** **Date:** Saturday Nov. 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM TO WHENEVER THE HECK YOU FINISH! **Starting location**: Echo Park Lady of the Lake Statue 751 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90026 [https://share.google/ytyoZEMgxV3AHssuW](https://share.google/ytyoZEMgxV3AHssuW) **End Location**: Santa Monica Pier - Santa Monica Bl & Ocean Ave., Santa Monica Join us for the 21st edition of the GLAW, and the 6th one with So Cal Explorers! It's a different route every year. For our 21st edition of The Great Los Angeles Walk, we're hitting the Mother Road! It's the 100th anniversary of Route 66, so why not get our kicks by walking the last several miles of the iconic highway — in this case, it's the full length of Santa Monica Boulevard! As always, the Walk will take place the Saturday before Thanksgiving, which this year is Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026. We'll meet at Echo Park's Lady of the Lake statue at 9 a.m. -- and then walk Route 66/Santa Monica Boulevard (which, I know, is now actually Route 2!) in its entirety, to the ocean. We'll end, naturally, at the Santa Monica Pier's "End of Route 66" sign. **SAVE THE DATE! After Party**: location TBD **Distance**: usually around 15-16 miles **Event web page:** [https://greatlawalk.blogspot.com](https://greatlawalk.blogspot.com) Attendees will be encouraged to explore the city in a safe way, and follow proper safety protocols. As they walk through Los Angeles, they’ll document what they see and share that experience with others. It’s not a race – attendees are encouraged to take their time, explore, learn about their city and even build community with others. **Sign up for their newsletter detailing the walk:** To join in, just EMAIL US at *[[greatlawalk@mail.com](http://greatlawalk@mail.com/)]([mailto:greatlawalk@mail.com](http://mailto:greatlawalk@mail.com/))* The Great Los Angeles Walk takes place every year **the Saturday before Thanksgiving.** \- Walk across the city of Los Angeles\. See the city from a new perspective\. \- Meet fellow walkers along the way\. \- This is **NOT** a race or competition. \- This is **NOT** a guided tour (but there is a map). \- Walk at your own pace and stop when and where you like\. **The journey itself is its own point.** L.A. journalist and blogger **Michael Schneider** launched the Great Los Angeles Walk in **2006** as a way to celebrate his tenth year in Los Angeles. Inspired by the book “Wilshire Boulevard: Grand Concourse of Los Angeles,” by Kevin Roderick, he decided to walk the street’s entire length. The Great Los Angeles Walk grew from dozens of participants to hundreds, and continues to expand each year – always the Saturday before Thanksgiving -- as more Angelenos join in to explore their city on foot. **Details to come on where we will gather, our food options during the day and more.** If you're not familiar with the Walk, please go read this wonderful feature in the Los Angeles Times, which perfectly encapsulated what we're all about: **[L.A. isn’t a walking city? The man behind Great Los Angeles Walk would like a word](https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2024-11-08/great-los-angeles-walk-michael-schneider)** As always, the Walk is **completely free**. It is up to the participants to decide how much or how little of the walk they want to do. More recently, the Walk was included in the book "***The Best Things to Do In Los Angeles: 1001 Ideas***" by Joy Yoo Social media users can follow along all day on the walk's **official Twitter feed, [https://x.com/greatlawalk](https://x.com/greatlawalk)** , as we continually post our location. **All the details are here:** *[http://greatlawalk.blogspot.com/](http://greatlawalk.blogspot.com/)* **Video: Why we walk** *[https://youtu.be/m5DASOc424w](https://youtu.be/m5DASOc424w)* **Facebook page**: *[https://www.facebook.com/greatlawalk](https://www.facebook.com/greatlawalk) /* Join their e-mail list: *[[greatlawalk@mail.com](http://greatlawalk@mail.com/)]([mailto:greatlawalk@mail.com](http://mailto:greatlawalk@mail.com/))* Photos from last year: [ https://www.meetup.com/so-cal-explorers/photos/35710054/](https://www.meetup.com/so-cal-explorers/photos/35710054/)

Sturtevant Falls Trail Hiking

**Whats App Group** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/FjOx9EXXKTuAUhMeCdPyLJ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/FjOx9EXXKTuAUhMeCdPyLJ) **Sun Oct 25, 2026 Sturtevant Falls Trail Hiking** **Meeting Point**: 09:00 am Starbucks Wilshire Union Center, Los Angeles **Reserve Carpool or Driver** [https://www.extremelyshy.com/losangeles&wve5ox](https://www.extremelyshy.com/losangeles&wve5ox) * * Carpool: You will be assigned to a vehicle and receive the driver info through email one day before the event. Let the driver scan your QR code to access your carpool service. Keep a group with your driver. * Driver: You will receive driver instruction and passenger info assigned to you through email one day before the event. Scan the QR code from the passenger to provide your carpool service to get paid under the [Payout Policy](https://extremelyshy.com/pages/pricing) Sturtevant Falls Trail is a popular, moderately challenging out-and-back hike located in the Angeles National Forest near Arcadia and Sierra Madre, California. Trail Overview & Stats * **Length:** 3.2 to 3.4 miles round trip (approx. 5.3 km) * **Elevation Gain:** 600 to 700 feet * **Duration:** 1.5 to 2 hours * **Difficulty:** Moderate * **What’s included** * Gas, Vehicle use, Driver effort. **Liability** The organizer and any/all assistant organizers and other attendees are in no way responsible and liable for your personal safety and health state, before, during, and at any time after this event. You acknowledge you are solely responsible for your health, safety, and well-being before, during, and at any time after the event as stated previously. All attendees shall forever hold harmless the organizers and other attendees and unconditionally waive any liabilities resulting from attending and/or participating in this event.

Weekend Warriors: 7.0 Mile Urban Hike San Marino/Pasadena, Fast Pace

Come join us for a FAST-paced urban hike around the winding hills and beautiful streets of peaceful San Marino and Pasadena. Enjoy the scenery, the architecture, the wide streets, and the cool morning air. **NOTE**: Before signing up, be sure to review the safety guidelines and policies below, including the 'No Crashing'/'Guests Must Also Sign Up' policy and the 'Timeframe for Cancelling an RSVP/Signup' policy. **LEVEL**: Advanced/Fast speed (approximately 16-17 mins per mile), some long street inclines, otherwise moderate plus. We are a friendly group that loves to socialize and encourages newcomers, but please note that moderate+ level of cardio fitness and fast walking speed are required. **LENGTH**: 7.0 miles, some long street inclines. Elevation gain is 300ft. Approximately 2:00 hours. **SPEED**: Advanced/Fast speed of approximately 16-17 mins per mile. We will try to take a quick pause to re-group at the top of stairs and steep hills but our regulars like to keep up a good solid fast pace of about 16-17 minutes per mile. There will be no sweep, so bring your phone for navigation just in case you fall behind or want to leave early. **BRING**: Exercise outfit, workout shoes, and sufficient water. **MEETING POINT**: We will meet for introductions at 8:30 am on the northwest corner of Mission Street and El Molino Road in San Marino, CA 91108, and take off sharply at 8:35 am. **RESTROOMS**: There are none along the way, unless you count any random Port-a-Potties that we might come across along the route. **PARKING**: Free street parking around the intersection of Mission Street and El Molino Road. Parking at your own risk. **'NO CRASHING'/'GUESTS MUST ALSO SIGN UP':** All participants MUST sign up through the Meetup app and check in with the leader upon arrival. If someone is a bringing a guest, then that guest MUST also sign up as well through the Meetup app *before* the hike if space is available. There are NO exceptions. The waitlist, if any, generally clears in order. Members with a good attendance record and a posted picture (LA Hiking Group rule) may get some priority. **TIMEFRAME FOR CANCELLING AN RSVP/SIGNUP**: Please sign up ONLY if you think there's a *realistic* chance that you will make the hike. If folks sign up and then decide that they can't make it, please be sure to change your RSVP to "Not Going" at least 24-36 hours before the scheduled time for the hike in order: (1) allow me to more accurately predict the number of participants on the hike, and (2) allow people on the waitlist to join the hike within a reasonable amount of time of the hike. Waiting until the last minute to cancel (or simply not showing up) is not fair to me and to other LA Hiking members. **PROFILE NAME AND PIC**: Be sure to update your profile to indicate at least your first name and include a picture showing your face, per group policy. This is for your safety and to discourage non-signed-up crashers. **LIABILITY**: The organizer is an untrained and unpaid volunteer. By joining this event each member accepts full and total responsibility for knowing their limits, for all injuries and health issues, assessing all risks, for any material losses, for falling behind, and for getting lost. Each member fully releases the host from any and all liability.

Urban Hike - Atwater Village and LA River

* This walk will explore the residential and commercial neighborhoods in and around Atwater Village. We will also spend a bit of time walking along the LA River. Highlights include the Brunswick Fantasy Bungalows, Van de Camp and Valley Dairy buildings, the Tam O'Shanter restaurant and the site of a famous scene from Pulp Fiction. We also can expect to find Halloween decorations along the way. The route is almost completely flat with no stairs. Dogs should be fine everywhere. * **Level**: Intermediate * **Speed:** About 2.5 miles per hour * **Distance**: 6.5 miles * **Elevation gain:** \~100 feet * **Duration:** 3 hours * **Bathrooms:** Public bathrooms at Chevy Chase Park **Parking:** there is ample unrestricted parking on streets around the park * **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.

Griffith Park Afternoon Hike & Night Photography

Let's spend a fall afternoon hiking and exploring **Griffith Park**, followed by sunset views and night photography! We'll start at the Bird Sanctuary across from the Greek Theatre and hike approximately **3.5 miles** through the park, stopping at several viewpoints along the way for photos and to enjoy the scenery. This is **not a fast-paced fitness hike**. We'll take our time, enjoy the trail, and stop for photos of Downtown LA, Griffith Observatory, and the surrounding landscape from various vantage points. We'll time our hike so we can enjoy **sunset from the trails**, then continue toward Griffith Observatory as the city lights come on. We'll eventually make our way to Griffith Observatory, where we'll spend some time exploring and doing **night photography** before heading home. You don't need to be a photographer to join us. Come for the hike, the sunset, the views, the photography, or just to hang out! * **Parking** Parking at the **Greek Theatre** is free when there are no scheduled events. [https://maps.app.goo.gl/ntVQvwrJsgHgMzHp7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ntVQvwrJsgHgMzHp7) * **Where to Meet** We'll meet near the restroom at the beginning of the trail by the **Bird Sanctuary**, across from the Greek Theatre parking area. Watch for traffic when you cross the street. [https://maps.app.goo.gl/EUNYUmhYmehFc7Cu5](https://maps.app.goo.gl/EUNYUmhYmehFc7Cu5) * **Tentative Plan** 3:30 — Meet & greet 3:45 — Start hiking 4:30 — Arrive at [Dante's View](https://maps.app.goo.gl/zmKqeZQHTSUz484X6) 5:00 — Arrive at [Trails Peak](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gQ7BHcAF97yKUEuf7) 5:30 — Arrive at the [vista point](https://maps.app.goo.gl/xae4hAEp7MPuqmTYA) for golden/blue hour photos 6:06 — Sunset 7:00 — Arrive at [Griffith Observatory](https://maps.app.goo.gl/z3C54Db97EbDdnQx8) & explore 8:30 — Head home *Times are approximate. We'll adjust our pace depending on the group and how often we stop along the way.* *We'll spend about an hour at the Observatory so everyone has time to explore before heading to lunch.* * **What to Bring** Shoes with good traction A jacket or a sweater Flashlight or headlamp — **we'll be hiking after sunset** Sun protection Plenty of water Food/snacks — we'll eat on the trail Camera or phone if you'd like to take photos **Long lens (70mm+)** — great for distant views, compressed landscapes, and shots of Griffith Observatory from the trails (the flyer photo was taken at 200mm) **Wide-angle lens** — useful for close-up/exterior shots around Griffith Observatory Tripod * **Release of Liability** Photography and all outings are rewarding and pleasant activities, but there are common dangers you should be aware of including personal injuries and property damages. By signing up for this event, you assume the risks of the event and agree to release the organization, the organizer, and other participants from claims for any and all injuries or other losses sustained during this event. Stay safe and have fun!

Gabrielino Trail Hiking Adventure, Altadena, CA

Culver City : Fall Classic Stair Hike #4 - 6 miles, 3 hours

Get into the Halloween spirit with a spook-tacular stair hike—with some major league Fall Classic vibe mixed in! Our loop begins at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area near La Brea Avenue, where we’ll tackle a newly-built set of stairs before crossing the La Cienega bridge toward Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook. There, we’ll take on the famously challenging Culver City Stairs. Along the way, we’ll celebrate teamwork, perseverance, and a little postseason magic. The World Series is scheduled to end today and we hope the Dodgers are in it the entire way–even to a scary, nail-biting game 7! Expect plenty of elevation, great views, and enough stair climbing to make your legs feel haunted—in the best way. The route is approximately 6 miles, with 1,061 feet of cumulative elevation gain and loss. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the corner of La Brea Avenue and Don Lorenzo Drive. Free street parking is available on Don Miguel Drive and Don Zarembo Drive. What to Bring \- At least 2 liters of water \- Hiking shoes or boots \- Layers \- Snacks \- Sunscreen \- Sunglasses \- A hat Wear a touch of Halloween spirit or Dodger Blue if you’d like—but come ready to climb!

The Great LA Walk 2026. We join this yearly. Come and be part of the happening

(this event (as a meetup) needed to be moved. It's complicated m Event still occurring on Nov 22 2025

Veteran’s Day Arroyo Seco Splash and Dash (Pasadena)

Evening Conditioning Hike in La Cañada

Our long-standing Thursday night hike has MOVED from Eaton Canyon/Henninger Flats to La Cañada! We'll enjoy great views of the LA basin and the night sky while getting an aerobic workout. This hike is 5 miles round trip, with 1300' elevation gain, along the Earl Canyon Motorway (which is actually a dirt fire road). At the top we'll pause to enjoy the city views from the lookout point on the concrete slab. No pets please. If you have a service dog, contact hike leader in advance. **Level**: Moderate to strenuous -- you can hike at your own pace. **Bring:** Sturdy footwear, water, clothing layers (jacket or windbreaker), and a flashlight or headlamp. We'll start walking promptly at 7 PM, so please arrive in time to fill out waiver/signup sheet. Or, save time at the trailhead by filling out the online waiver in advance: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po000028IHpcIAG . **Cancellation policy:** Steady rain cancels. **Please note, this hike and many more are also posted on the Sierra Club website and Facebook, so we always have more attendees than indicated on Meetup!** https://angeles.sierraclub.org/outdoors/activities You don't need to be a Sierra Club member to attend this hike -- all are welcome.