Upcoming Hikes & Events

The LA Trail Hikers are happy to announce that their 2015 Utah Road Trip Hike will be held on: Saturday, October 03, 2015!

 *** UPCOMING Utah Road Trip Information and Q&A Sessions ***
Here is a list of the upcoming gatherings where we look to provide you and get feedback for the upcoming Utah Road Trip. We’re hoping these gatherings will provide good feedback to bring everything together. They should only be about 1/2 to 1 hour. All the Sessions will be asking questions and providing similar information, so you only need to attend one if you can. If you can’t make these, don’t worry, we’ll be posting the information we gather online for you. But if you can attend please do so we get some good ideas and answer questions to make this a great trip for everyone! Here’s what we have so far:

* Sun 9/20: 8:00pm – Starbucks (Alhambra) 1131 S Fremont Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803

* Mon 9/21: 7:00pm – Starbucks (Whittier) 14940 Whittier Blvd., Whittier, CA 90603

* Mon 9/21: 7:30pm 8:00pm – Starbucks (DTLA/LA Live) 800 W Olympic Blvd #102 Los Angeles, CA 90015

* Mon 9/21: 8:00pm – Villa Catrina (Arcadia) 251 N Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006

* Tue 9/22: 8:00pm – Starbucks at California Plaza (DTLA) 350 S Grand Ave B-5, Los Angeles, CA 90071

* Wed 9/23 – 6:30pm – Before Weds Hike at Meeting Point (Griffith Park) Vermont Side – https://www.facebook.com/events/1659444274297393/

* Thur 9/24 – 7:30pm – Holy Grounds Coffee & Tea (El Sereno/East LA) 5371 Alhambra Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90032

Friday – Gather all information from hike leads and start producing the event details to post during the weekend.

– We will be having a few LATH meetings to answer questions and discuss the logistics of the upcoming Utah Road trip for those who will be attending. Various September Meeting dates to follow.

At this point we suggest using this date to plan your travel accommodations near Zion National Park’s south entrance. Hotel rooms and campgrounds book fast, so make sure you get your accommodations with good time. The event will be held on Saturday, but you should plan for arrival and departure. Full details for the trip will be announced at a later date.

Sunshine is upon us. Let’s get outdoors!
Revisit this page: http://latrailhikers.com/upcoming
List Last Updated: 06/30/2015 – 9:07 AM

LIST NOTE: Hikes are linked only after they’ve been updated with the correct information. This page constantly updates.
** = New LATH Hike or Special Event (Information may be pending, if so, will be linked at a later date)

MAY

• Sat – May 02 – Level 4 – 9:00 AM – Palos Verdes – Portugese Bend
• Sun – May 03 – Level 2 – 4:00 PM – Lower Arroyo Seco
• Mon – May 04 – Level 2 – 8:30 AM – Murphy Ranch Park
• Wed – May 06 – Level 5 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Vermont
• Sat – May 09 – Level 4 – 9:00 AM – Cherry Canyon Park
• Sun – May 10 – Level 4 – 8:00 AM – Fish Canyon Falls
• Mon – May 11 – Level 5 – 8:30 AM – Winter Creek
• Wed – May 13 – Level 5 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Merry Go Round
• Sat – May 16 – Level 4 – 8:00 AM – Ernest Debs Park
• Sat – May 16 – Level 3 – 5:30 PM – Ascot Hills
• Sun – May 17 – Level 5 – 8:00 AM – Griffith Park – Bronson Caves
• Mon – May 18 – Level 4 – 8:30 AM – Hacienda Hills (CANCELLED)
• Wed – May 20 – Level 4 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Vermont
• Sat – May 23 – No LATH Hike Scheduled
• Sun – May 24 – No LATH Hike Scheduled
• Mon – May 25 – Level 3 – 8:00 AM – Monrovia Canyon Park
• Wed – May 27 – Level 5 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Merry Go Round
• Sat – May 30 – Level 5 – 7:30 AM – Echo Mountain
• Sun – May 31 – Level 2 – 5:00 PM – Lower Arroyo Seco

JUNE

• Wed – Jun 03 – Level 3 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Vermont
• Sat – Jun 06 – Level 5 – 8:00 AM – Hollywood Sign – National Trails Day®
• Sun – Jun 07 – Level 4 – 6:00 AM – Sturtevant Falls
• Wed – Jun 10 – Level 4 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Merry Go Round
• Sat – Jun 13 – Level 4 – 8:00 AM – Griffith Park – Amir’s Garden
• Sun – Jun 14 – Level 4 – 8:30 AM – Switzer Falls
• Wed – Jun 17 – Level 5 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Vermont
• Thu – Jun 18 – Level – 6:30 PM – LATH Meet & Greet  (Moved to June 29)
• Sat – Jun 20 – Level 8 – 6:45 AM – Cucamonga Peak
• Sun – Jun 21 – Level 6 – 6:00 AM – Brown Mountain
• Mon – Jun 22 – Level 3 – 8:30 AM – Monrovia Canyon Falls
• Wed – Jun 24 – Level 4 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Merry Go Round
• Sat – Jun 27 – Level 7 – 6:00 AM – Bridge to Nowhere
• Sun – Jun 28 – Level 3 – 8:00 AM – Eaton Canyon Falls
• Mon – Jun 29 – Level – 6:30 PM – LATH Meet & Greet **

JULY & AUGUST Hikes are now available: http://latrailhikers.com/upcoming

HIKE LIST KEY

• Canceled Hike, Event, or Information
• Added OR Replacement Hike or Detail

FEEL THE SUNSHINE LA TRAIL HIKERS!

We’ve had some fun adventures these first four months of hiking with you all.  We know many of you have incremented your #52HikeChallenge number, so keep it up! We had a wonderful time with you at our social get together in March. And we’ll be having our LATH Meet & Greet  again on June18! Additionally, in April, we visited Mount Charleston during our LATH Las Vegas Road Trip Hike. It turned out to be a great success and everyone had an amazing time. And now we look forward to the new May & June schedule. We’ve got many themed hikes this time around including our annual hikes for Mother’s Day (May 10), National Trails Day (June 6), National Get Outdoors Day (June 13), and Father’s Day (June 21)!  We’ll be hiking through Spring and will end our set as we move into the First Day of Summer on June 21. So expect the days ahead to a bit warm. You’ll feel plenty of sunshine, so make sure you keep hydrated anytime you’re out in the sun. Also, we’ve changed the listing so only hike detail pages that are ready to go will be linked in the list above. This means we’ll be updating the page constantly as we did before. Remember you can always come back to this page by going to http://latrailhikers.com/upcoming as a shortcut. Anyhow, let’s hit those trails and have an have some more fun adventures LA Trail Hikers!

FOLLOW #LATH ONLINE

The LATH Digital Team keeps you updated on upcoming LATH hikes/events, provide outdoor news/updates, share fun pictures, and help answer your hiking or LATH questions. So make sure you connect with us online!  If you take pictures on our hikes, don’t forget to tag your LATH hike posts, photos, and updates with #LATH or #latrailhikers show others what it’s like to be out with our group!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/latrailhikers
Twitter: https://twitter.com/latrailhikers
Instagram: http://instagram.com/latrailhikers
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+LATrailHikers
Tumblr: http://latrailhikers.tumblr.com

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 (due to heavy rain or other reasons), we’ll try to post on our website’s 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 listing.
– We try to schedule 2 months worth of hikes so we always have a fresh new set every so often.
– All hikes listed are pre-scouted by our Hike Leads prior to taking the group.
– We require that you bring water to any of our hikes.

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE WITH THE GROUP ON THESE HIKES?
1. Read the details page for the hike you’re interested in.
2. Make sure that the Hike Level accommodates your hiking experience (1 easiest, 10 most strenuous).
3. If, and only if it suits you, then show up the day of the hike with all necessary gear, nutrition, and water (we mention everything you need on each details page per hike).
4. (Optional): RSVP via Facebook so we know you’re going. It also let’s us know what about how many hikers will be attending.

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.

Let Spring bring us forward to new adventures!
List Last Updated: 04/14/2015 – 7:30 PM

**  = Hike info is now up-to-date, or it has been recently updated for the specified date when you click through. (Otherwise you’ll see info from the last visit to that trail)
^ = New LATH Hike or Special Event (Information may be pending, if so, will be linked at a later date)

MARCH

• Sun – Mar 01 – Level 5 – 8:00 AM – Griffith Park – Bronson Caves **
• Wed – Mar 04 – Level 5 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Merry Go Round **
• Sat – Mar 07 – Level 4 – 6:30 AM – Sturtevant Falls **
• Sun – Mar 08 – Level 3 – 8:00 AM – Eaton Canyon Falls **
• Wed – Mar 11 – Level 4 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Vermont **
• Sat – Mar 14 – Level 4 – 7:30 AM – Whittier **
• Sun – Mar 15 – Level 5 – 8:00 AM – Griffith Park – Amir’s Garden to 5-Points **
• Wed – Mar 18 – Level 5 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Merry Go Round **
• Sat – Mar 21 – Level 7 – 7:30 AM – Inspiration Point **
• Sun – Mar 22 – Level 5 – 8:00 AM – Schabarum Park **
• Mon – Mar 23 – Level 4 – 8:30 AM – Whittier (CANCELED)
• Tue – Mar 24 – 6:30 PM – LATH Meet & Greet ^ **
• Wed – Mar 25 – Level 3 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Vermont **
• Sat – Mar 28 – Level 3 – 8:00 AM – Monrovia Canyon Falls **
• Sun – Mar 29 – Level 5 – 8:00 AM – Hollywood Sign **
• Mon – Mar 30 – Level 5 – 8:30 AM – Schabarum Park **

APRIL

• Wed – Apr 01 – Level 5 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Merry Go Round **
• Sat – Apr 04 – Level 3 – 8:00 AM – Eaton Canyon Falls **
• Sun – Apr 05 – Level 3 – 8:00 AM – Monrovia Canyon Falls **
• Mon – Apr 06 – Level 2 – 8:30 AM – Arroyo Pescadero **
• Wed – Apr 08 – Level 5 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Vermont **
• Sat – Apr 11 – Level 8 – 6:00 AM – Mount Wilson **
• Sun – Apr 12 – Level 4 – 7:30 AM – El Prieto **
• Mon – Apr 13 – Level 5 – 8:30 AM – Sycamore Canyon **
• Wed – Apr 15 – Level 4 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Merry Go Round **
• Sat – Apr 18 – Level 6 – 8:00 AM – Burbank Peak **
• Sun – Apr 19 – Level 2 – 4:00 PM – Lower Arroyo Seco **
• Mon – Apr 20 – Level 4 – 8:30 AM – Marshall Canyon **
• Wed – Apr 22 – Level 5 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Vermont **
• Sat – Apr 25 – Level Multi – 8:00 AM – LATH Las Vegas Road Trip Hike ^**
• Sun – Apr 26 – No Scheduled LATH Hike
• Wed – Apr 29 – Level 4 – 7:00 PM – Griffith Park – Merry Go Round

NEW MAY & JUNE HIKES LIST NOW AVAILABLE HERE: http://latrailhikers.com/2015/05/01/may-june-2015-lath-hikes-list/

HIKE LIST KEY

• Canceled Hike, Event, or Information
• Added OR Replacement Hike or Detail

SPRING FORWARD LA TRAIL HIKERS!

We’ve completed 2 months of hiking so far in 2015! And that puts many of you ahead in the #52HikeChallenge as we continue our hiking adventures spring.  While we’re talking about Spring, we would like you remember that Daylight Savings begins at 2am on Sunday, March 8, 2015. So make sure sure you change your clocks ahead one hour when you got to sleep on Saturday, March 7, 2015.  Well, as you may already have seen, our LATH Hike Leads have compiled a great list of hikes for March & April 2015, and our LATH Digital Team will keep you up-to-date with all the events as they are posted. You’ll want to keep a note of LATH Meet & Greet on March 24th. If it’s your first time joining the group, you can go and meet some of our hikers, as your LATH/Hiking questions, and participate in some fun activities. If not, you’ll will be able to provide your hiking experience to others and also participate with our group in some good talk activities. On Saturday, April 25th, we’ll also be having our annual LATH Las Vegas Road Trip Hike! And, later in the fall we’ll be going to Zion National Park in Utah for our Fall 2015 LATH Road Trip Hike.  Information for these additional activities will be posted at a later time (for those in this set, closer to their event date). We hope you’re looking to have some great adventures with us and look to more fun with the LA Trail Hikers!

FOLLOW #LATH ONLINE

The LATH Digital Team keeps you updated on upcoming LATH hikes/events, provide outdoor news/updates, share fun pictures, and help answer your hiking or LATH questions. So make sure you connect with us online!  If you take pictures on our hikes, don’t forget to tag your LATH hike posts, photos, and updates with hashtag #LATH or #latrailhikers show others what it’s like to be out with our group! Follow us here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/latrailhikers
Twitter: https://twitter.com/latrailhikers
Instagram: http://instagram.com/latrailhikers
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+LATrailHikers
Tumblr: http://latrailhikers.tumblr.com

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 (due to heavy rain or other reasons), we’ll try to post on our website’s 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.

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE WITH THE GROUP ON THESE HIKES?
1. Read the details page for the hike you’re interested in.
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.

LA Trail Hikers, it’s a new year and we’re ready for another year of great adventures with you! This will be the first LATH hike of 2015! Come join us on a night hike to get our hiking season started! FYI, the Jan/Feb LATH hikes list is still being ironed out, but should be posted in the following days. In the meantime, let’s get the show on the road!

Click Here: Night Hike Griffith Park – Merry Go Round (Level 4)

We are happy to announce that the LA Trail Hikers will be heading to Zion National Park, Utah in the Fall of 2015!
(Details will be announced at a later time during 2015)

UPDATE : All 5 spots are now filled. No more openings at this time.

In November, the LA Trail Hikers will be continue a great volunteer partnership with NatureBridge, a non-profit organization, by helping them raise funds for NatureBridge programs and help kids participate in environmental science programs in Yosemite National Park through school scholarships.

We are looking for five (5) LA Trail Hikers who will represent our group and participate in this volunteering event at Yosemite during:
Monday, November 10, 2014 – Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Mon, November 10 – Arrival, Orientation, Team Building, Volunteer Training (Group Dinner)
Tue, November 11 – Volunteering Day, Evening Group Activities (Breakfast, a packed Lunch, Group Dinner)
Wed, November 12 – Yosemite Park Day Exploration/Hike, Drive Home (Breakfast)
(Accomodations will be provided on Monday & Tuesday night.)

Volunteer Activity Day (Nov 11):
As a volunteer, you will be collecting donations park visitors while standing in front of the park gates. All donations collected will go to NatureBridge to support their outdoor programs for students.

We ask that you only RSVP if:
– You are 100% availabe for all 3 days (meaning, having any time off is already approved).
– You are be able to stand/walk for about 6-8 hours during the volunteer event (with small rest breaks of course).
– Must be 18+ years of age.

Previous LATH Volunteers:
If you have been on a NatureBridge volunteering event before, we’re sure you know how amazing and rewarding this experience can be. Especially a Yosemite first-time visitor. And for this reason, we are looking to provide this experience to new participants first. So we ask that you give others an opportunity to sign up first. If the 5 spots are not filled by Oct 5, 2014, we’ll then open it to returning volunteers.

If you meet all conditions, RSVP Here:  LATH Yosemite Volunteer RSVP (Eventbrite)

Specific information will be provided to participating attendees prior to the event/trip. Carpooling will be setup prior to event.

We look forward to having you join us on this event!