It seems like Summer, but we’re just in the middle of Spring. However, the weather is still great for hiking. The LATH Hike Leads have designed a great schedule of hikes for you to enjoy during May & June. Included in this set is support for our friends over at NatureBridge for their Hike-A-Thon fundraising event, a couple of themed hikes for Mother’s & Father’s day (Las Mamacitas and Who’s Your Daddy? hike, respectively), a hike to support National Trails Day, some extra Monday morning hikes, and a rotation of LATH hikes which we haven’t done in a while. Some might even seem new for hikers that recently joined the group. Either way, we have a great selection of hikes for you to join us on. And, we have now posted the 2014 LATH Grand Canyon Road Trip Hike page with some information that will get you started in booking your accommodations. We look forward to seeing you on our upcoming hikes. Also, if you take any pictures and post them to Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, don’t forget to add hashtag #LATH.
BEFORE YOU CLICK ON A HIKE DETAILS PAGE BELOW, PLEASE NOTE: The hike information on each page may not be up to date with regards to its meeting info/date/time it was linked from. However, it will display (or be created with) the correct information (date, times, and assigned hike lead) as the hike approaches its scheduled date. It does take some work to update these, so we work on the ones with closer upcoming dates first. If a hike has multiple upcoming dates (typically Wednesday night hikes), only the most upcoming date (and info) will be displayed, and will be updated accordingly.
HIKE LIST KEY:
Cancelled Hike or Information
Added or Replacement Hike
* = New LATH Hike or Special Event (Information may be pending, if so, will be linked at a later date)
MAY
May 11 – Echo Mt.
Sat – May 03 – Level 3 – Nature Bridge* – 8:00 AM
Sun – May 04 – Level 5 – Sycamore Canyon – 8:00 AM
Wed – May 07 – Level 4 – Griffith Park – Merry Go Round – 7:00 PM
Sat – May 10 – Level 3 – Eaton Canyon Falls – 7:30 AM
Sun – May 11 – Level 5 – Echo Mountain – 8:00 AM
Mon – May 12 – Level 4 – Whittier – 8:00 AM
Wed – May 14 – Level 4 – Griffith Park – Vermont – 7:00 PM
Sat – May 17 – Level 5 – Ernest Debs Park – 8:00 AM
Sun – May 18 – Level 4 – Sturtevant Falls – 6:00 AM
May 26 – Franklin Canyon
Wed – May 21 – Level 5 – Griffith Park – Merry Go Round – 7:00 PM
Sat – May 24 – Level 5 – Schabarum Park – 8:00 AM (MOVED TO 5/26)
Sun – May 25 – Level 4 – Claremont Wilderness Park – 7:30 AM
Mon – May 26 – Level 4 – Franklin Canyon – 10:00 AM (CANCELLED)
Mon – May 26 – Level 5 – Schabarum Park – 7:30 AM (REPLACEMENT)
Wed – May 28 – Level 5 – Griffith Park – Merry Go Round – 7:00 PM
Sat – May 31 – Level 7 – La Jolla Canyon – 7:30 AM 7:00 AM
Sat – May 31 – Level 2 – Rose Bowl – 8:30 AM 8:00 AM
JUNE
(Updated: June 23)
National Trails Day –
Sun – Jun 01 – Level 3 – Monrovia Canyon Falls – 8:00 AM
Mon – Jun 02 – Level 5 – Schabarum Park – 8:00 AM
Wed – Jun 04 – Level 4 – Griffith Park – Merry Go Round – 7:00 PM
Sat – Jun 07 – Level 5 – Hollywood Sign – 8:00 AM
Sun – Jun 08 – Level 4 – Switzer Falls – 7:30 AM
Wed – Jun 11 – Level 5 – Griffith Park – Vermont – 7:00 PM
Sat – Jun 14 – Level 5 – Winter Creek – 7:00 AM 6:00 AM
Sun – Jun 15 – Level 3 – Monrovia Canyon Falls – 8:00 AM
Wed – Jun 18 – Level 4 – Griffith Park – Merry Go Round – 7:00 PM
Sat – Jun 21 – Level 6 – Henninger Flats – 7:30 AM
Sun – Jun 22 – Level 7 – Zuma Canyon Narrows* – 7:00 AM (Cancelled)
Wed – Jun 25 – Level 5 – Griffith Park – Vermont – 7:00 PM
Sat – Jun 28 – Level 7 – Bridge to Nowhere – 6:00 AM
Sun – Jun 29 – Level 6 – Orchard Campground* – 8:00 AM 7:30AM
NEW SCHEDULE FOR JULY/AUGUST 2014 NOW AVAILABLE: http://latrailhikers.com/2014/06/30/july-august-2014-lath-hikes/
WHAT IS A HIKING LEVEL?:
Please make sure to gauge yourself based on the hike’s difficulty level by looking at our Hike Level descriptions.
Find out more about hiking levels here:
http://latrailhikers.com/about/hike-levels/
HIKE CANCELLATION NOTE: Should any hike need to be cancelled, we’ll try to post on the hike’s detail page and on our Facebook page, about 1 .5 hours prior to the meeting point, so you are aware. Otherwise, the hike is considered a go.
ADDITIONAL HIKE NOTES:
– Weekend hikes are primarily in the morning unless otherwise indicated.
– All hikes are subject to change, cancellation or other modifications. We may even add in additional hikes that may not appear on the original posting.
– We try to schedule 2-3 months worth of hikes so we always have a fresh new set every so often.
Oct 11 – LATH Grand Canyon Road Trip
2014 GRAND CANYON ROAD TRIP HIKE (UPDATE)
The Grand Canyon Road Trip hike has been set for the morning of: Saturday, October 11, 2014
We’ve setup a page to start getting you ready for this Road Trip. Visit it here:
http://latrailhikers.com/hikes/road-trip-hikes/grand-canyon-south-rim/
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE WITH THE GROUP ON THESE HIKES?
1. Read the Hike’s details page.
2. Make sure that the Hike Level accommodates your hiking experience.
3. If, and only if it suits you, then (optional: RSVP via Facebook for the event and) show up the day of the hike with all necessary gear and water (we mention everything you need on each details page per hike).
MY FRIEND SAID I CAN DO THIS HIKE, I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO IT, RIGHT?
We take your safety quite seriously, and would not like for you to attend a hike you’re not ready for. You know your body and hiking experience better than your friends. Whether you are a first-timer or an experienced hiker, please read our hike details page as the hike may not suite your experience level. We have a better experience if every hike has hikers of the intended level.
DISCLAIMER: LA Trail Hikers and its Leads/Organizers/Volunteers/Participants do not take responsibility for any harm,bodily injury, accidents, or damage to personal property. By clicking “Attending,” or attending the hike, you confirming that you understand that all outdoor activity such as hiking, backpacking, and trekking have an associated danger, and will not hold any hike lead/organizer, participant, LA Trail Hikers, or any group associated pet responsible for any hazard to your well being. Additionally, you will not be allowed to participate with the group if you are not adequately prepared with enough water and the right gear/equipment/nutrition essential to complete the hike. You are fully responsible for yourself.
