LA - Hike: Palisades Park, Santa Monica 2025 Campout Planning Meeting, Potluck Picnic and Stairway Walk

2:00 PM: Meeting, We will be planning our campouts for the 2025 calendar year. Dates and locations will be presented at the annual conference in October. This is done to reduce conflicts with other chapters, eliminate duplicate trips, allow members to plan and schedule in advance. Feel free to tell us your ideas by clicking here ⇒ 2025 Campout Ideas.

Please consider volunteering to lead or co-lead, especially if you have taken Outdoor Experience training. Training not required to co-lead. Remember we are a total nonprofit- volunteer organization that depends on you. 

2:00 PM: Potluck, Bring something yummy to share, your own drinks, your own reusable plates and utensils, and possibly a chair, towel or blanket in case we have trouble nabbing tables. Great Outdoors will provide dessert later in the afternoon. 

3:30 PM: Option 1. Stairway Hike- We will begin from the bluffs to the beach, walking on paths, trekking both along and above the beach, but probably not in the sand, as well as in and out of Santa Monica Canyon, then back to our picnic spot. There will be at least three or more sets of stairs. Stairs are a combination of wood and concrete steps with an interesting variety of designs from a modern spiral ramp over PCH to something like an overgrown garden with 170 steps on Adelaide Dr, ascending into Santa Monica Canyon. Moderate to difficult hike. We won’t be jogging up and down the steps but not an easy stroll. Wear shoes with good traction and grip. Take plenty of water. 

3:30 PM: Option 2. Chill- Bring your favorite board game or relax, chat, and enjoy the view. An easy stroll is always nice.

4:30 PM: Dessert! Socialize, Board Games-  Dessert provided by Great Outdoors! Bring a board game, or relax, chat and enjoy the view.

Driving: Park on San Vicente. It is usually fairly easy to find a space but don’t expect to park right next to the park.

Metro: Be Green and take the metro E Line and have a beautiful 25 minute walk to our picnic area.

Carpool/ridesharing information: Due to liability and insurance reasons Great Outdoors cannot organize carpools and hike/trip leaders cannot take an active role in making arrangements for participants' transportation. If you would like a ride, or could provide a ride, members can sign up on your own. Click this link to Carpool.