Come explore the East side, where it never rains until it pours. This urban hike is 5 miles and winds through stairs, streets, sidewalks, and dirt paths over three Silver Lake hills. It includes two separate loops that each start and end at Silver Lake Meadows. The hike covers a range of local topics including the history of water, infrastructure, protected habitat, mid-century modern architecture, movie studios, immigration and LGBTQ history. We will also describe the Sierra Club Wilderness Travel Course. Learn more about the class during this hike! Class starts in January 2024 – register now before the class fills up. More info at: https://www.wildernesstravelcourse.org.
The three hills are each a 600-700 foot elevation gain on stairs for a combined total gain of 1,900 feet. The hike starts at the Silver Lake Meadows, just across the street from the Neutra VDL House at 2300 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039. There is free street parking along Silver Lake Boulevard across from the reservoir and on Armstrong Avenue, off of Silver Lake Blvd. The best option is to find parking on the east side of Silver Lake Boulevard before you reach 2300 Silver Lake Boulevard. Cross at the cross walk with a traffic light in front of the VDL House.
There are no restrooms at Silver Lake Meadows. The closest restrooms are located on Glendale Boulevard at Starbucks (2560 Glendale), Astro Diner (2300 Fletcher), Modern Eats (2590 Glendale), Gingergrass (2396 Glendale) and Red Lion Tavern (2366 Glendale). The Silver Lake Recreation Center and The Silver Lake Branch Library are closed in the evenings.
You can bring well-behaved dogs on leash.
Bring at least 1 liter of water and any snacks to eat while hiking. Also, bring a headlamp or other light source. Wear sneakers, trail runners or hiking boots with grippy soles.
Heavy rain cancels.
Hike Leader – Sheri Bonstelle
Event Organizer – Homer Tom hikerhomie@gmail.com
Meetup Organizer – Jan Marie Perry janmarie3@yahoo.com
