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Los Angeles Times
16-05-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Take a spring hike with the Los Angeles Times
Howdy! I'm Jaclyn Cosgrove, an outdoors reporter at the L.A. Times. My job is to explore the mountains surrounding Los Angeles to find the best hikes, campgrounds and other adventures for you to tackle. I also write Between a Rock, where we feature outdoors survival stories every month, and The Wild, our (free!) weekly outdoors newsletter where I feature the absolute best things to do around L.A. and Southern California. In short, I'm outside a lot! Would you like to join me sometime? How about later this month? The Times will host its fourth subscriber hike at 9 a.m. May 24 on a 3.5-mile hike to Sycamore Canyon Falls. Tucked away in Point Mugu State Park, Sycamore Canyon Falls is a multi-tier 55-foot waterfall near Newbury Park. And hopefully with recent rainfall, it'll still be flowing for us to enjoy. There are multiple ways to reach the falls, but we will take the shortest and more direct way, starting in Rancho Sierra Vista/ Satwiwa in the Santa Monica Mountains. We'll start at the Wendy Trail and wind our way through the park before entering Point Mugu State Park. Because we're hiking through a state park, dogs aren't allowed on this hike. (Trust me, I'm bummed too!) I'll lead a group of 30 subscribers to the falls, where we'll hang out, snap images and maybe even share a snack or two. This hike is moderate and requires good footwear. I will probably bring along my poles for traction and welcome you to do the same. Parking is free and easy. Please park at the Wendy Trail Head. We'll meet at the start of the trail there. We will have water bottles for attendees, but you're also welcome to bring your own. You must be 18 or older and will be required to sign a waiver prior to attending. Grab a spot at
Los Angeles Times
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Thanks for hiking with us!
We were a small but mighty group for our third Los Angeles Times subscriber hike on Saturday. Eight attendees and several Times staffers gathered at the Elysian Park West Loop trailhead on a crisp but glorious morning. We did a few stretches to warm up and then set out to explore Los Angeles' very first park — yes, Elysian opened 10 years before Griffith Park in 1886. As we wound our way around the 2.4 mile loop, I shared some tidbits I'd recently learned about our environs. The name Elysian comes from Greek mythology — Elysian Fields is a place where souls go to rest. Fitting for a park nestled on the edge of downtown, providing respite for weary city dwellers. It's always a treat to meet new people on the trail, this time among Elysian's fragrant cedar, eucalyptus and pine trees. But since this crew was smaller than past events, we really got to connect — nearly everyone chatted with one another at some point. One subscriber regaled us with stories from his career as an aviation photographer; another had a lot to say about his work on Skid Row; yet another subscriber, a fan of our recent desk exercise series, encouraged everyone to do the mobility exercises during their workday, as they'd helped her. It felt like a true community outing. And it was the perfect way to start the weekend. Our mascot, Outdoors reporter Jaclyn Cosgrove's dog Maggie May, led the way as we took in views of Atwater, Glendale and the downtown L.A. skyline. As we returned to the Grace E. Simons Lodge parking lot, a smattering of childrens' birthday parties were just getting underway in the park. 'Thanks, this was great,' one subscriber yelled, waving goodbye from across the parking lot. 'I learned something and I even got a phone number!' Then he headed down the hill to his car, a pep in his step. Stay tuned for details about our next subscriber hike, which will take place in late spring. Meantime: check out our hiking guide for 70 of the best hikes in the L.A. area. And The Wild newsletter will keep you updated on outdoors news and adventures. Until next time, enjoy it out there!
