This page was updated on: 7/14/2021 8:11 pm

COVID DISLCAIMER: For the safety of our leads and hikers, hikers will be required to provide proof of vaccination (physical or digital card) or will need to wear a face mask for the entire hike, otherwise you will not be able to attend our hike. Vaccinated hikers may still wear a face mask if desired. Do NOT be around others if you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, if you are sick, or if you have tested positive for COVID-19. Stay home if sick.

TRAIL NAME: El Prieto Canyon Trail at Brown Mountain

HIKE DATE: Saturday, July, 24, 2021

MEETING TIME: 7:45 AM to 8:00 AM 7:30 AM to 7:45 AM
(We’ll wait at most 15 mins after the meeting time and then caravan to the trail head parking area at 8:15 AM)
Return Approx: 11:30 AM

HIKE LEAD: Robert Bittner

HIKE LEVEL: Level 4 – (An easier moderate hike with some slight uphill sections)

WHAT IS A HIKING LEVEL?:
Find out more about hiking levels here:
http://latrailhikers.com/about/hike-levels/ 

HIKE RSVP:
https://www.facebook.com/latrailhikers/events

HIKE DURATION: 3 hours (approx.)

HIKE DISTANCE: 4.8 miles Roundtrip (approx).

MEETING LOCATION:
El Prieto Trailhead
915 Ventura St
Altadena, CA 91001

(Our start point will be at the Gabrielino Trail western terminus)

DIRECT LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/rcSq3CK2beePeaeE7

Jack In The Box Parking Lot (We’ll drive to the trail head from here)
2125 N Windsor Ave
Altadena, CA 91001

DIRECT LINKhttps://goo.gl/maps/ZhV638qcnJy

HIKE WALKTHROUGH: From the parking area we walk a few hundred feet to a gate where we will walk along a paved road into the Arroyo Seco area for about the first mile and a half. Then we come to the trail head which is mostly shaded by trees and then narrows to a singletrack which is an easy to moderate trail with short inclines and descents. There are some stream crossings but no more than a foot deep however you may get your shoes wet. We make our way to the picnic benches and take our break there at the halfway mark and then return on the same path.

REQUIRED:
– 1 to 2 Liters of water
– a hat
– Vaccination proof (or face mask for the entire hike)
Acceptable forms of vaccination proof:
– Physical Vaccine Record Card
– Digital card, which you can get here: https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov

RECOMMENDED:
– Sports/hiking shoes that you don’t mind getting wet when crossing streams (during wet seasons)
– Sunscreen
– Hiking pole(s)
– A good sized snack

DOG-FRIENDLY?: Friendly (all dogs must be on leash) and must have previous hiking experience.

PARKING?: Parking is free in the Arroyo/Windsor parking lot but limited and you may have to park in the residential areas. The hike lead will indicate this at the meeting point.

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE WITH THE GROUP ON THIS HIKE?
1. Read the Hike’s Details we link at the very top of this page.
2. Make sure that the Hike Level accommodates your hiking experience.
3. If, and only if it suits you, then RSVP for this event and show up the day of the hike with all necessary gear and water (we mention everything you need on the details page for this 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 suit 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/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.