REAL TRAIL NAME: Cherry Canyon Park – Loop around Descanso Gardens
HIKE DATE: Thursday, August 25, 2011
HIKE LEAD: Patricia De Leon
HIKE TYPE: Level 4
MEETING TIME: 7:00pm (Please be there on time)
LENGTH: 3.5 Miles (Round trip)
HIKE DURATION: 2 Hours (approx)
MEETING LOCATION:
Descanso Gardens (outside the gate)
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
We will park on the street just before the gate to Descanso Gardens. Do not park inside the parking lot.
DOG-FRIENDLY?: Yes, but on keep them on a leash.
REQUIRED: Water at least 1 liter, shoes with grip.
RECOMMENDED: Large Water Bottle (camel pak recommended), hiking shoes, flash light, hiking poles (highly recommended), light snack, and bug repellent.
HIKE WALKTHROUGH: trail head is to the right of the gates of Descanso Gardens on the same side of the street and clearly visible (there are three yellow posts accross). The first quarter mile is shaded but quite a work out as it ascends by way of short/steep switch backs walk towards the top of the hill. Once at the top we will be on Descanso Mtwy and continue to gain more altitude while enjoying a nice sunset and views of Glendale and La Canada. We will get to a power tower stop for a short water break and start heading back via Edison road, exit the park, continue on Forest Hill Dr. (a cement road) and on our way back to Descanso drive on a quiet residential area at this time we most likely will need to start using our flashlights.
HIKE RSVP:
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MAP: We will park on the street just before the gate to Descanso Gardens. Do not park inside the parking lot.