Eight attendees and several Times staffers gathered at the Elysian Park West Loop trailhead on a crisp but glorious morning. We did a few stretches to warm up and then set out to explore Los ...

We’ll meet at the trailhead on Elysian Park Drive, just off of Stadium Way. Park in the lot at Grace E. Simons Lodge and walk back down Elysian Park Drive until you get to Stadium Way.

This time, we’ll be hiking the urban-adjacent trail Elysian Park West Loop. The hike is an easy 2.4 mile loop, that’s flat much of the way, with a few brief but gentle inclines. It’s one of ...