But after huffing and puffing and talking and laughing for three miles, two hours and almost 2, feet of elevation, we finally reached that slab of granite and gazed out at the San Bernardino National Forest β and, well, that cemented it for me.
Blame it on the fresh mountain air β I was in love. Pack a thermos full of hot chocolate, wear your warmest socks and find romance in the outdoors.
The essential weekly guide to enjoying the outdoors in Southern California. Insider tips on the best of our beaches, trails, parks, deserts, forests and mountains. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Let nature be your matchmaker. Check out L. Hike Club , born in as a social outdoors meetup started by Madison Powers, a year-old television producer and native Angeleno living in Hancock Park; Andrea Rojas, a year-old landscape architect and mother living in Beverlywood; and Kelsey Lynn, a year-old talent buyer who lives in Echo Park.
Rojas: We were three best friends from college who started hiking, and five years ago, the group formed really organically. Powers: We were spending so much time at our 9-to-5 jobs indoors, and L. We started with Runyon and Temescal at first, and it became an excuse to share hiking with everyone and be social, healthy and connect with nature. Rojas: During our hikes, we share interesting facts about the area and the trail and L.
Lynn: My personal favorite is the wild and colorful story of the infamous Griffith J. Griffith, who displayed a wide range of controversial and absurd behaviors. He shot his wife in the eye in the presidential suite of the Arcadia Hotel, and he demanded everyone address him as Colonel Griffith even though he was not a colonel. Ultimately, though, he cared deeply for L. In his will he donated a chunk of his estate to build the Greek Theatre and Griffith Observatory.
