Bagging Glendale Peak

Another successful (no one lost or injured) Wednesday sunset hike - this time bagging the elusive Glendale Peak (34.124874,-118.287767) - which we almost missed! Given the elevation, 1240 FT, we were able to forego oxygen bottles and opted for pear cider (the pic is post-cider)!

We DID miss visiting the summit of Bee Rock, a beehive-shaped sandstone outcropping that is an example of exposed marine sedimentary rock widely seen throughout the Santa Monica Mountains. The Old Zoo loop includes a long level section of Vista Del Valle Drive and the Bramblers were streaming by at a fast clip - so fast that we didn't notice the outcropping until we were well south of it.

Next week we'll be back in the Verdugos for a Brand Library loop - details to follow soon.

Old Zoo Loop - Wednesday May 30, 2012

We're leaving the Verdugo mountains this week to trek through the far eastern end of the Santa Monica mountains, aka Griffith Park! This is Neil's contribution - a loop hike starting at the Carousel parking lot and passing through the old Los Angeles Zoo and up to Vista Del Valley Drive, around Mt. Glendale, and return via the Fern Canyon trail.

Route map: http://g.co/maps/5jkwk

We'll meet at the parking lot at 5:25 PM and start heading up the trail at 5:30 PM sharp. Bring sun protection and good shoes - we'll have some cider and snacks to share.

Brand Ramblers Redux - Wednesdays May 2012

The Brand Ramblers' hiatus is over and we're back with regular weekly Wednesday evening hikes.

We're already repeated the classic Las Flores to Mt. Thom hike in May and just completed the Beaudry Loop yesterday with 11 Bramblers and a few bottles of cider (see posted pics).

Next week (5/30/2012) we've embark on a new trek - a 6.5+ Old Zoo loop (contributed by Neil Symes).

The following week (6/6/2012) we'll do a Brand Library loop in the Verdugo mountains - details to follow soon.