Here’s a stunning walkabout for our slow, old and WW (Walking Wounded) members to enjoy. It’s a 4+ mile walk though beautiful LaCanada Flintridge neighborhoods. The entire hike will have us on a dirt trail starting out in Hahamongna Watershed Park before linking up with the Flint Canyon Trail.
If you enjoyed our walkabout along oak shaded trails in Montecito, you’ll really love this area as well since we’ll be under a canopy of oaks all the way as we meander along trails in this exclusive area.
HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK:
Hahamongna, “Flowing Waters, Fruitful Valley” in indigenous parlance, is that rare spot in the Arroyo Seco where the mountainous watershed meets the urban plain. It is the connecting link between the San Gabriel mountains and the Los Angeles River. A gentle stream, periodically punctuated by a flood, flows into this basin, nourishing five unique habitat zones that characterize only alluvial canyons near the mountains. Most sites like this in Southern California have been destroyed.
FLINTRIDGE CANYON TRAIL:
Flint Canyon Trail runs through the Flintridge area, connecting Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena on the east with the Cherry Canyon trails on the west. After passing under Oak Grove Drive and the 210 Freeway, the trail meanders through a lovely, undeveloped area with many oaks, sycamores, and a year-round stream before continuing into the heart of this beautiful area.
MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: Meet at the Hahamongna Watershed Park at 9:00 am.
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RESTROOM: Yes, we will be stopping off at the restroom within a quarter mile of the parking area.
DISTANCE: About 4+ miles.
ELEVATION GAIN/LOSS: 400’/400′
THE PACE: 2 mph.
DURATION: 3+ hours
OPTIONAL PICNIC: After the hike, as an option, you can enjoy a picnic under a beautiful oak canopy the park is known for. Bring your own lunch and avoid sharing.
LEVEL: Beginner capable of walking 4+ miles. It can be a bit steep at times.
DOGS ALLOWED: NO
MY CELL # IS 805-358-5972
CDC COVID POLICY: We’ll all wear a mask and practice CDC social distancing guidelines during this event. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD HAVE YOU EXCLUDED FROM MY EVENTS IN THE FUTURE.
CDH POLICY: Members will not be allowed on this and future events until they have updated their CDH profile by answering the new questions as well as having a recognizable face photo of themselves. This update can not be done via an app on an i-phone or other type hand held phones. It must be done on a computer. If you find yourself removed from this event, it’s because you didn’t read and follow this policy.
