Where to Meet Up
– We will be meeting at The Trails Cafe inside Griffith Park.
– Park anywhere you can find parking on the street around the cafe.
– Parking is free.
– If parking is scarce, head up the road about 1/8th mile to a large parking lot.
– The cafe’s address is 2333 Fern Dell Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90068
(see map below)
– The cafe is open every day at 8am
– They sell coffee, cakes, muffins, cold drinks, fruit, etc.
– They accept cash, credit and debit cards.
– There’s porta-potties across the street at the playground
– There’s restrooms at the observatory as well.
Hike Details
Most hikers find this well travelled urban hike relatively easy. There’s a bit of an incline within the first 1/4 mile to start up the cardio system. It slows everyone down but the trail keep a good pace throughout.
Some hikers may find it helpful to use trekking poles for extra balance in some sections, while other hikers find it easy to walk or trail run the entire route.
About 1/2 mile into the hike we will be passing a vista of the Hollywood sign across the canyon on Mt. Lee. A great place to take some very cool photos
DIFFICULTY:
Easy – Moderate
DISTANCE:
About 5 miles (rt)
TIME:
2 hr (rt)
ELEVATION GAIN:
1079′
Hike Plan
There are a number of trails which split off, most trails have signs, and many trails split off and re- connect, so there’s plenty of opportunities to branch off and explore the trails.
Our plan will follow the West Observatory Trail up to the Observatory. From there, we continue through the Berlin Forest on up to Mount Hollywood, passing Dante’s View.
From there we can simply return the way we came up, or venture the Western Cayon to make an interesting loop back to where we started.
What to Bring
T1D items in red
Pack:
– Small
(most people hike this route carrying nothing but a water bottle)
a 10 liter day pack should be about maximum size
Water:
– 1 liter will be plenty
– A 20 oz bottle of Gatorade (full sugar)
can take care of most your water and glucose needs.
Camera:
Any kind of camera will do (SLR, iPhone, Polaroid)
Footwear:
– Trail Runners (PERFECT)
– Road Running shoes (GREAT)
– Hiking Boots (MAYBE OVERKILL)
– I’ve seen people do this in flip flops
Exposure Protection:
– Hat (cap will be fine)
– Sunglasses (for the approach)
– Poncho (in case it rains)
– Wind shell (winter only)
– Long sleeve mid-layer (winter only)
Trail Calories:
– Trail treats… Things that can fit in your pockets but won’t melt
– Light snack (like an apple or trail mmix)
– Energy Gels
– Starburst
– Glucose Tabs
Clothing:
– Sports shirt (moisture wicking) … you might get sweaty
– Hiking pants (only if it’s going to be cold)
– Shorts (recommended all year round)
– Rain shell (only in winter)
Trekking Poles:
– Not a requirement,
(but maybe helpful on the downhill return)
Backup T1D items:
– Backup Glucose meter + strips
– CGM (optional)
– Backup insulin
– Pocket glucose (non-melting)
Snapshots
Other Stuff:
LNT:
We will be traveling in an urban/green space ecosystem, so we will practice Minimal Impact Principles.
Whatever we pack in, we will be packing out.
Feel free to bring an extra ZipLoc bag for litter.
Leave rocks, trees, wildlife undisturbed.
Just in Case:
At least 1 person in the party will carry:
– First Aid Kit
– Blister Treatment
– Phone
– Map
– Headlamps
– Emergency blanket
– Emergency glucose
For more info or questions: email:
info@typeoneoutdoors.com
