Hiking is good for the sole, both of them. It also clears the mind and puts everything into perspective.
Let's hike via the lesser-known trail to Rabbit Peak and the tree-covered Granite Mountain, starting at the beautiful Monte Cristo Campground located in the Angeles National Forest above LA.
These two serene peaks stand along same ridge. We will pause halfway on the hike for meditation and return for brunch. This is not for newbies. Must be able to hike 6 miles in 3 hours.
- Meet and park:
- Carpools at Ashwin Yoga and Ayurveda
- 111 S. Kenwood St., Glendale CA 91205
- or Monte Cristo Campground
- Coordinates: 34.341764,-118.109704
- Meet at 7:20 am for carpool from yoga studio
- Or meet us at 8:00 am at the trailhead
- Questions: call or text (323) 702-1211
Only hiking shoes are permitted. Please carry the minimum with these essentials (noted below. Please read below in its entirety.
Every Sunday we hike with "awareness," as we enjoy being with Mother Nature, mostly in silence 🔕. We pause midway through the hike to meditate and after the hike we enjoy a healthy brunch at a local cafe, time permitting.
We hike a variety of trails in locales around Glendale, generally within a 30-minute drive to the trailhead.
Hikes include Angeles National Forest, Griffith Park, Verdugo Mountain (Library Brand Park), Malibu Creek State Park, Topanga State Park, and so on. We try to keep hikes within the easy to moderate range, taking a route of around 3 hours hiking time. Beginners welcome.
Start with yoga at 6:30 am
All are welcome to join a yoga class that includes breathwork (pranayama), and meditation at 6:30 am to 7:20 am at Ashwin Yoga. Many enjoy a good yoga stretch and strengthening before the hike, alo learning about Ancient Vedic Sciences.
What to bring
HIKING shoes or boots (no tennis shoes, running shoes, etc.) minimum 2 liters of water, a snack, sunscreen/protection, electrolyte mix/drink, sunglasses, etc. Ashwin Kumar. Questions? Just text or call Ashwin (323) 702-1211. Blessings/Namaste,
NOTICE: Please be aware that assistant organizers, event hosts, and support hikers are only volunteers who organize hikes without compensation and assume absolutely no responsibility for hikers or their guests. By participating in a hike, or any other event organized by this group, every participant is acknowledging that you are aware and made your guests aware of the risks, dangers, and hazards associated with any outdoor activity and that you accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers, and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the organizer, assistant organizers, and event hosts from and against any and all liability arising from your and/or your guest's participation in these group activities. Please also see the Meetup.com terms of service agreement meetup.com/terms.
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