LA River Eco Tour and Secret Stair Hike

Schedule

Sun May 28 2023 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

Location

Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (formerly Marsh Park) | Los Angeles, CA

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This 3hr hike connects secret stairs, abandoned trolley paths, and hidden trails to create a one of a kind walking tour.
About this Event

Frogtown, Echo Park, and Silver Lake are some of LA's coolest neighborhoods. This walking tour will take you through parts of each while discussing the history of the LA River, transportation, secretive religious groups, and more!

Once the group is ready to go, we will start with a walk along the LA River. That's right, LA has a river - and it even has water! This undervalued waterway is starting to receive a lot of attention from locals and visitors. You'll walk away knowing so much more about the past, present, and future of the LA River.

From Frogtown, the tour will head to Silver Lake. Famous for hipsters, restaurants, and painted stairways. Silver Lake is easily one of LA's most beautiful neighborhoods and you will take a stroll through a section that many never see.

After a short walk through Silver Lake, you will continue to Echo Park. This hilly section of LA has some of our steepest streets and most secluded stairs. Trails left behind by forgotten spiritualists and religious groups provide amazing views of the area as you ascend to our highest point.

Finally, the walk will return to Frogtown for a relaxing stroll by the river. Shops and cafes are beginning to dot the river path and you'll see that this area is a popular spot for bike ride or cup of coffee.

INFORMATION

This is a 4.4 mile walking tour. We will be walking up and down several hills and staircases along the way. It is a decent workout, but not overly challenging if you are used to the occasional hike or stair walk. You must be able to walk up and down for extended stretched of time.

The tour will take around 2.5hrs-3hrs.

There is parking at Lewis MacAdams park, a few streets over from Spoke Bicycle Cafe. You may be able to find parking near Spoke, but no guarantee. If you park at Lewis MacAdams, you can walk along the river for 5-10 minutes (go right from the park along the river) to get to Spoke. Remember not to leave valuables out in the car!

Restrooms! There are restrooms at Spoke and Lewis MacAdams park. THERE ARE NO OTHER PUBLIC BATHROOMS ALONG THE WAY. You will need to be prepared to be out for 2.5hrs, so definitely take the opportunity at the meeting point and/or park.

A percentage of the ticket sales will be donated to the Friends of the LA River. They are a fantastic organization who advocate for the improvement of the LA River.

If you would like to tip your tour guide, you are more than welcome. See LA in a Day employs some of LA's best tour guides and a tip can show that you appreciate the work they put into their tours.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions about this experience!


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Where is it happening?

Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (formerly Marsh Park), 2944 Gleneden Street, Los Angeles, United States

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Tickets

USD 39.00

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