Hike with the L.A. Times in Elysian Park

Los Angeles Times

We’d like to invite 30 L.A. Times subscribers to join us on a reader hike at the Elysian Park West Loop on Saturday, March 8 at 9 a.m.

Grace E. Simons Lodge

We’d like to invite 30 L.A. Times subscribers to join us on a reader hike on Saturday, March 8 at 9 a.m. The inaugural event in our subscriber-exclusive hiking event series, this past June, explored the <a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/lower-arroyo-seco-trail" title="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/lower-arroyo-seco-trail" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lower Arroyo Seco Trail</a>; our fall meet-up traversed the <a href="https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2024-07-11/best-la-summer-hike-hot-weather-the-wild" title="https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2024-07-11/best-la-summer-hike-hot-weather-the-wild" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gabrielino Trail along the Arroyo Seco</a>. This winter, we’ll be hiking the urban-adjacent trail<a href="https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/best-hikes-trails-los-angeles" title="https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/best-hikes-trails-los-angeles" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Elysian Park West Loop</a>.The hike is an easy 2.4 mile loop, that’s flat much of the way, with a few brief but gentle inclines. It's both a remote nature escape and a scenic tour of some of L.A.’s most dramatic city views. Sights include parts of the L.A. River, Dodger Stadium and the downtown L.A. skyline.We’ll meet at the trailhead on Elysian Park Drive, just off of Stadium Way. Park in the lot at Grace E. Simons Lodge and walk back down Elysian Park Drive until you get to Stadium Way. You’ll see the trailhead on your left. There are no bathrooms on this hike, but you can use one at the lodge after you park.The hike will be led by Times Wellness reporter Deborah Vankin, who will lead the group in a few gentle stretches and share what she's learned about the geography and history of the area. The event should take about two hours walking at a leisurely pace.Please bring sturdy, comfortable shoes, a hat, sunscreen and water. On-leash dogs are welcome, too.This event is free to the first 30 subscribers who sign up. Attendees must be 18 years or older and must sign a waiver prior to the hike.

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