REAL HIKE NAME:  Rose Hills Loop – Whittier, CA

HIKE DATE: Sunday, April 11, 2010

HIKE LEAD: Andy Soto

MEETUP TIME: 7:15am – 7:45am

MEETUP LOCATION:
Hellman Park Parking Lot
5700 Greenleaf Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
(Scroll down for Meeting Point Map)

DRIVE TO HIKE: 7:45am

START HIKE: 7:50am

HIKE DURATION: < 2 hours

HIKE DISTANCE: 3 miles approx (round-trip)

HIKE TYPE: Moderate-Medium

TRAIL WALK-THRU: With 600+ feet of elevation gain in the first mile, this hike starts as a challenge. After the series of switchbacks comes the fire road that’ll take us along the ridge (rattlesnake ridge). We’ll make our way along the road which will take us in a loop all the way back down to the parking lot.

DOG FRIENDLY?: Yes, but small dogs may get tired. Remember the to bring a leash and a baggy!

RECOMMENDED: Bring water (2 liters), Sun Screen, sweats/windbreakers (plenty of pokey dry brush) .

NOT RECOMMENDED: Small children.

NOTE: This is a real work out, you will sweat. This is not a shady hike, it’s sunshine happy. However, the view from the top will be worth the hike.

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