Moderate Passover Hike to Mt Hollywood, Sunday April 8, 2012
Steven Berson
Come join Mosaic Outdoor Club of Los Angeles for an intermediate-level hike to the top of Mt. Hollywood, followed by an optional late lunch at a local restaurant. The hike will go from near the Greek Theater to Griffith Observatory and from there up to the top of Mt. Hollywood; Emmy Goldknopf and Sue Schohan will be leading. Along the way (weather permitting) we will enjoy great views of the LA Basin; if it is clear you can see the ocean from the top.
The hike will be moderately paced and is 5 miles R/T with approximately 1000 ft of elevation gain/loss. The hike is on well-maintained trails and fire roads with a few short steep stretches and is suitable for fit beginners. If people want to do only part of the hike, they could turn back at the Observatory. There are bathrooms near the parking lot where where we are meeting and also at the Observatory. Rain cancels, but clouds don't.
IMPORTANT: All MOSAIC events require participants to sign a Liability Release Waiver at the event location. If you would like to read the waiver before the event, you can do so at http://www.mosaicla.org/signin.pdf. Please email the event leader if you have any questions about this.
HIKE
MEETING PLACE: We
will meet in the parking lot on
Vermont Ave just north of the Greek Theater. Take Vermont
north from the
Hollywood/Los Feliz area. About 1 mile north of Los Feliz Blvd
you enter
Griffith Park and will pass the Greek Theater (which is at
2700 N. Vermont Ave)
on the left. Go past the Greek and park in the lot that is
just beyond it on
the left-hand side.
HIKE START TIME: Meet at the trailhead at 10:00 A.M. (directions below); leave at 10:15 A.M. SHARP!!
HIKE END TIME: 2:00 P.M. (approximately)
BRING: Water (two liters recommended), hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, snacks. We recommend layered clothing in case it is hot on the hike or cool and breezy at the top. Hiking poles might be helpful if you have them.
FOOTWEAR: Hiking boots/shoes or sneakers with good tread. ABSOLUTELY NO sandals or other open-toe shoes, flip-flops, casual shoes, or high heels.
COST: Hike is free; bring money for optional lunch at local restaurant.
QUESTIONS:Â Contact the leaders Emmy Goldknopf egold...@gmail.com; cell 213-804-0967 or Sue Schohan s_sc...@yahoo.com; cell 818-648-9170.
DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD:
FROM THE WESTSIDE: Take 10 East to 110 North to 101 North and get off at Vermont. Go Right (North) on Vermont. You will cross Los Feliz Blvd in ~2 miles; continue as above.
FROM
THE SF VALLEY: Take 101 South and get off
at the
Hollywood Blvd exit. Go Left (east) on Hollywood Blvd 1.5
miles. Turn Left
(north) on Vermont Ave. You will cross Los Feliz Blvd in .6
miles; continue as above.
FROM BURBANK or GLENDALE: Take 5 South to Los Feliz Blvd. Go Right (West) on 1.2 miles on Los Feliz Blvd to Hillhurst Ave. Go R (north) on Hillhurst, which will merge with Vermont; continue north on Vermont .6 miles and park as above. (If you overshoot Hillhurst you can go right on Vermont, and continue as above.)
FROM PASADENA and points east: Take 134 West to 5 South. Exit at Los Feliz Blvd; continue Right (West) and follow the Burbank/ Glendale directions.
CARPOOLING: There are no carpool points, but there is plenty of parking in the lot. If you want to arrange carpools, please use the Mosaic Los Angeles Facebook page to do so; carpooling is at your own risk. http://www.facebook.com/groups/82527516031/#!/groups/82527516031/
-- Sapere aude