Arroyo Seco to Oakwilde Hike
January 12, 2008 (Sat)
9:00 AM
Distance: 8 miles |
Moderate |
Elevation Gain: 800 ft |
Explore
this very pleasant tree-lined trail with us! We'll be hiking the moderate
part of the San Gabrieleno trail up the Arroyo Seco starting at the
Gould Power Station in La Canada. After descending down the canyon,
we'll meander up a stream with several easy crossings to Oakwilde Picnic
Area.
The hike will take approximately 4 hours round trip.
Directions: Exit the 210 Freeway at Angeles Crest Highway (Highway 2). Go north on Angeles Crest Highway towards the mountains for two miles.
Park in the large parking area just past the classy homes
with the golf course, located next to the Litter Removal/ Adopt a Highway
sign on the right. This is just before Angeles Forest starts.
Bring: Take water, a bite to eat, shoes with good tread,
sun protection, and the 10 essentials.
Rain Cancels.
Questions: Click
here to e-mail Dan or call 323.223.7257
February 9, 2008 (Sat)
11:00 AM
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Join in the GO hike around the Silver Lake Reservoir on
Saturday, Febuary 9, 2008. The two mile hike around the lake (with one
small hill,) takes about an hour and then we will walk on to a local
cafe for lunch.
Meet at 11:00 a.m. in front of the Silver Lake Recreation Center, Silver
Lake Drive at Van Pelt Street Street. Parking is where you find it on
the street. Rain cancels.
DIRECTIONS; The Silver Lake Recreation Center is at the south end of
the Lake and can be accessed from the East side of the lake on Silver
Lake Blvd. or on West Silver Lake Drive, to Van Pelt Street.
Questions: e-mail Bob
or call 323.666.8766
February 23, 2008 (Sat)
Arrive 9:45 AM/Tour Starts at 10:00 AM
The Art Deco style of the late 1920s and 30s is famed for lush geometric
designs, opulent materials, and lavish interiors. Join us for a docent-led
tour of Art Deco architectural gems in downtown Los Angeles. This is
the same highly popular tour offered by the Los Angeles Conservancy,
but we will have our own private tour.
The tour starts in Pershing Square Park in the heart of downtown at
10 am. Please show up a few minutes early to handle registration. We
will meet in the center of the park outside the escalator up from the
garage below. There will be other tour groups gathering, so be sure
to ask for the Great Outdoors private tour. The tour
will last approximately two and a half hours. After the tour we can
have a group lunch at the famous Clinton's Cafeteria.
Parking is available under Pershing Square for $3.50 with validation
from the tour. Enter the garage from Olive Street north of Sixth Street.
You can also take the Metro Red Line and get off at the Pershing Square
station.
The tour costs $10 ($5 if you are an LA Conservancy member). We must
have at least 15 people for the tour.
RSVP: Please RSVP to Peter
if you are planning to attend so we can make sure we have enough people.
We
will have lunch in the area and then head back the way we came. This
hike will have a leisurely pace and all levels of hiking experience
will enjoy this outing. 
(Note:
This is a reschedule of the hike that was cancelled due
to rain last last January)
Directions:
We gather at the trailhead at 10:00 AM.
Bring:
Water to drink along the exposed trail, and snacks to
share at our destination. After taking in the view, we’ll
retreat to the picnic tables in the grove of coulter pines.
We’ll
hike among Jeffrey pines and incense cedar as we make our
slow, steady, climb up the flanks of Mt. Waterman. The trail
is well graded and easy to follow; a great introductory hike
to the high country of the San Gabriel Mountains. Topping
off at just over 8,000 feet above sea level, from Mt. Waterman’s
broad summit, we’ll have views of the high desert to
the east and westward into Devil’s Canyon. Bring lunch,
snacks, sunscreen (the sun can be intense at this elevation)
and plenty of water. Expect mild/warm temps, but throw in
an extra layer just in case. Rain cancels.
in the world. Some of the more popular attractions include:
a lake, a Japanese garden with pools and waterfalls and the
International Rosarium. There are extensive trails throughout
the hilly garden. There are trams and a small train. A must
is the home of the gentleman who planted the camellia forest
under the huge oak trees.
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It's that time of the year to start planning OUR calendar for
the next year!!! If we don't do that trip that you loved, it's
because someone didn't come to the planning session. We also
need input on new places to go! Come with your ideas. Trip leaders
are encouraged to attend! This calendar meeting will be at 10:00
AM on Saturday, September 13th.
