The Brand Ramblers 2008 'season' kicked off with a pleasant Sunday 8 AM Griffith Park hike up Brush Canyon, across the Mulholland Trail to Mt. Lee and the Hollywood Sign. 13 brave ramblers made the 7-mile round trip that included a last minute leg to the Bronson Canyon 'Bat Cave.'
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Not counting the Bat Cave excursion the trek slightly exceeded the original estimate of 5-miles roundtrip and 90+ minutes. All told, it was a moderate if leisurely 180 minute effort involving an approximately 1100 foot gain in elevation.
More photo documentation to come from Karthik, Enrique and Harvey.
Next hike will be announced shortly - we expect to start afterwork evening hikes in the Verdugos once daylight savings returns on Sunday March 9.
UPDATE: Mary contributed these stats: 6.36 miles from the parking lot to the 'summit' and back; elevation gain just over 1100 feet; averaged 2.5 miles/hour, not counting resting time for snacks and water on Mt. Lee.
Enrique's Flickr album of this hike.
Karthik's Picasa album of this hike.
