guided hikes


Youth
hikes

 
 

Tell your kids to kick rocks! send them on a short adventure

This 3-hour program explores open spaces in our city while engaging youth through a diverse set of environmental topics!

  • Ages: 7 - 11 (early 12 okay)

    Timeframe: 8:00AM - 11:00AM (3 hours)

    Locations Offered:

    1. Los Feliz

    2. Pacoima / Lake View Terrace

    3. Sunland / Tujunga

    4. Pasadena

    1. Plants, Animals, and People of Los Angeles

    2. Understanding Climate Change in Our City

    3. Exploring the Los Angeles River Watershed

  • 8:00 - 8:15 AM - Introductions and Expectations for Day

    8:15 - 9:15 - Hike and Lesson Tidbits (Breaks as needed)

    9:15 - 9:45 - Lesson and Activity

    9:45 - 10:00 - Break

    10:00 - 11:00 - Hike Back and Lesson Closing

 


FAMILY HIKES

 
 

trees a crowd! explore and Learn together outdoors

*Geared for groups with younger children, elderly individuals, or those with preference for a more gradual incline*

This 3-hour program gets you and your loved ones moving while learning about environmental concepts in fun places!

  • Ages: All Ages

    *Timeframe: 7:30AM - 10:30AM (3 hours)

    Locations Offered:

    1. Los Feliz

    2. Pacoima / Lake View Terrace

    3. Pasadena

    1. Plants, Animals, and People of the Los Angeles Area

    2. Benefits and Downsides of Fire in California

    3. The Los Angeles River and Watershed

  • 7:30 - 7:45 AM - Introductions and Expectations for Day

    7:45 - 8:45 - Hike and Lesson Tidbits (Breaks as Needed)

    8:45 - 9:15 - Lesson and Activity

    9:15 - 9:30 - Break

    9:30 - 10:30 - Hike Back and Lesson Closing

 


group
HIKES

 
 

take a hike! spend a morning with a nature interpreter

This 4-hour program allows you to hike in familiar spaces while learning about a specific environmental issue in Los Angeles!

  • Ages: 13+

    *Timeframe: 7:15AM - 11:15AM (4 hours)

    Locations Offered:

    1. Glendale

    2. Los Feliz

    3. Pacoima / Lakeview Terrace

    4. Pasadena

    1. Southern CA Native Plants and Indigenous Peoples of the Los Angeles Area

    2. Fire in California: Causes, Effects, and Our Future 

    3. Los Angeles Watershed: The LA River and Drought

  • 7:15 - 7:30 AM - Introductions and Expectations for the Day 

    7:30 - 7:45 - Lesson Introduction

    7:45 - 9:15 - Hiking with Lesson Tidbits (Breaks as Needed)

    9:15 - 9:45 - Lesson

    9:45 - 10:00 - Break 

    10:00 - 11:00 - Hike Back

    11:00 - 11:15 AM - Lesson Closing