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Join me on yet another garden walk for beginner hikers on up. This time we’ll visit the Descanso Gardens in La Canada while flowers are still in bloom. Descanso Gardens is an urban retreat of year-round natural beauty, internationally renowned botanical collections and spectacular seasonal horticultural displays. In 1953, Descanso founder E. Manchester Boddy preserved these 160 acres of gardens, woodlands and chaparral for future generations to experience the natural heritage and beauty of Southern California. Parking is free and the entrance fee is $15. Seniors 65 and over $11.
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED ON LINE FOR 9:00AM APRIL 8TH.
Non-members can purchase tickets in advance below or in-person at the Visitor Center upon arriving.
[PURCHASE TICKETS](https://68138.blackbaudhosting.com/68138/page.aspx?pid=196&tab=2&txobjid=2a3404b8-8f78-4b09-9200-5662f06e1b9f)
This event will have all of us wonder about on the trails in The Descanso Gardens. There’s a loop trail there as well which has a 150′ elevation gain which is optional.
DESCANSO GARDENS[ https://www.descansogardens.org/visit/](https://www.descansogardens.org/visit/)
MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: Descanso Garden’s parking lot at 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada at 9:00 a.m. Use Google Maps for directions there. We’ll all meet just outside the entrance.
EXACT MEETUP LOCATION:
[https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B012’04.3%22N+118%C2%B012’34.5%22W/@34.2012159,-118.2106433,17.98z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.2011994!4d-118.2095732](https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B012’04.3%22N+118%C2%B012’34.5%22W/@34.2012159,-118.2106433,17.98z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d34.2011994!4d-118.2095732)
DISTANCE: 3 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 200+’
TRAIL DESCRIPTION: Walkways throughout the gardens and a tougher optional trail along the upper portion of the Gardens.
THE PACE: We’re going to stay together, so no faster than the slowest person
LEVEL: Beginners on up
DURATION: I’d like to get back to the cars before 1:00 p.m. so, as an option, we can head out to a local popular strip mall (Panera Bread, The Blaze Pizza, The Habit Burger, Luna Grill) and eat outside for our debriefing.
DEBRIEFING LOCATION: [https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B012’17.7%22N+118%C2%B011’57.7%22W/@34.2049131,-118.1999122,221m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m6!3m5!1s0x80c2e9fc28e4164b:0x9f9115b9ea5a8d58!2sBlaze+Pizza!8m2!3d34.204838!4d-118.1998485!3m5!1s0x0:0x1c9cd1029a06549e!7e2!8m2!3d34.2049123!4d-118.1993648](https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B012’17.7%22N+118%C2%B011’57.7%22W/@34.2049131,-118.1999122,221m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m6!3m5!1s0x80c2e9fc28e4164b:0x9f9115b9ea5a8d58!2sBlaze+Pizza!8m2!3d34.204838!4d-118.1998485!3m5!1s0x0:0x1c9cd1029a06549e!7e2!8m2!3d34.2049123!4d-118.1993648)
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