Join the Brand Ramblers on Sunday as we make our first annual crossing of the Verdugos, starting from La Tuna Canyon in Tujunga Canyon, ascending up the Hostetter Motorway fire road to its junction with the Verdugo Motorway, leisurely strolling west along the spine and enjoying a rest stop at the Plantation Lateral before beginning a descent along the Vital Link trail into Wildwood Canyon where the trek ends and we pick up the assembled cars.
This should be a wonderful hike as we'll be spending time on the north slopes of the Verdugos where the landscape is much greener and the vegetation relatively lush compared to the north face. Weather permitting there should be some great views north and south as we move along across the spine between the clusters of aerials and rest near the Warden Grove.
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Overall hike is approximately 7 miles with an elevation gain of 1300 feet in the 3.4 mile ascent. This is a one-way trek so we'll meet at the Wildwood Canyon trail end at 8 AM to park the vehicles and then carpool to the La Tuna Canyon trailhead. We're expecting this to be a 3-4 hour hike depending on how quickly we assemble and kick-off and how much 'exploring' takes place along the way.
The weekend temperatures will be above season average so bring plenty of water, use sunscreen and wear protection from the sun. Bring some 'trail food' to eat and share when we rest at the Plantation Lateral.
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April 13, 2008
1st Annual Verdugo Tranverse - Sunday 4/13
March 24, 2008
Wildwood Canyon Fitness Hike - Wed 3/26
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This hike is rated as a fitness hike as there is a nearly 1700 foot elevation gain in the 2 miles of the Vital Link trail that runs atop the western slopes of Wildwood Canyon to the junction with the Verdugo Motorway fire road. The trail is well maintained and has numerous switchbacks the last 3/4 mile as it rapidly ascends to the antenna complex at the summit.
Don't be put off – this isn't the stuff of Iron Triathlons – it's just a moderate-to-strenuous ridge trail that will give you an excellent workout while enjoying an early spring sunset!
Total round trip is 4 miles – and starting at 5:30 we should be back at the trail head by 7:30, just pass sunset.
Driving Directions
1. Take freeway (134 to 5) or surface streets to Harvard Road in Burbank and head north towards the Verdugo mountains.
2. Harvard Road enters parkland at Sunset Drive – continue north towards the Castaways and park in the lot at the junction with Wildwood Canyon road (the entrance is well marked). Do not park beyond the gate as it may be padlocked at sunset – instead park in the adjacent overflow lot.
3. We'll meet in the parking area and then head up Wildwood Canyon road to the first trail that takes one up to the ridge.
4. Call Ken's cell if you're running late or get lost.
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