We’ll meet in the parking lot near Men’s Wearhouse (985 E. Birch) at 6:00 p.m. It is located in the Target/24 Hour Fitness Shopping Center. We’ll be doing Rosemarie’s Run. If anybody would like a shorter run…you can make this an out-and-back run. If you run up Santa Fe Drive to Naranjal…that is around the 2 mile mark. You could turn around here, instead of going all the way to Valencia. Another option (4 miles) is to stay on Birch and run to Valencia and back. 

Rosemarie’s Run (5.4 mile)

Directions for Rosemarie’s Run

Run EAST on Birch St.

LEFT on Kraemer Blvd.

Cross Lambert & continue running up Kraemer

Kraemer becomes Santa Fe Rd. & curves to the right

RIGHT on Valencia Ave.

RIGHT on Birch St.

Thursday Run & Dinner (March 2): We will be having our monthly group dinner after this Thursday’s run. The details will be posted Wednesday. 

Sunday Hike (March 5): Mt. Lee, the Hollywood Sign and Bronson Caves:

The details will be posted Friday.

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The rain started later than predicted and forecast calls for more rain in LA  between 7 and 10 am. This morning  hike to the Hollywood Sign is cancelled. Let’s plan for next Sunday! 

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Mt. Lee, the Hollywood Sign and Bronson Caves.
Distance: 7.5 miles
Time: ~2-3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation gain: 1,003 ft
Dogs: Yes, on leash
See https://socalhiker.net/hiking-to-the-hollywood-sign-and-bronson-caves/ for additional information. 

Planning on joining the hike: Ed, Kathleen, Melissa, Cara, Mason, Pam, Miranda, Cindy 50, Sharon, Juan, Sandi, Rosemarie, Su, John

Maria, Chris, and Alicia may join us.

Anyone else? Let us know.

Carpoolers will meet at Snail’s Pace at 6:30 am. Those driving straight from home without stopping at Snails Pace will meet the rest at 7:45 am.

For a final bathroom stop before beginning the hike: Gelson’s Market located at northwest corner of Franklin ave and Canyon Drive: 5877 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068. https://goo.gl/maps/cqt65nwdNW52. 

We will meet to begin our hike at 7:45 a.m. in the parking lot located at 2968 Canyon Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068. Use this address for directions . 

Here is a google map link  https://goo.gl/maps/D2RikFB2dLF2 , and below  a picture of the parking  lot and a sign at the entrance where we will be waiting for everyone before beginning the hike.

If the parking lot is full, turn around and head back for a short distance and park in the parking area you just passed along Canyon Drive. Here is a picture from google (Do not know if Porta Potty in picture is still there). 

Directions to the Hollywood Sign from  https://socalhiker.net/hiking-to-the-hollywood-sign-and-bronson-caves/

Head north on Canyon Drive and continue on road

The road becomes a fire road chained off to cars

Begin climbing up and above the treelined canyon

Turn left (west) on the Mulholland Trail

Turn right on Beechwood Trail ( this turn not evident in map)

Turn right on Mt Lee Trail

After you reach the Hollywood Sign 

Follow the spiral road to a short trail to the summit of Mt. Lee

Retrace your steps to Canyon Drive

The Bronson Caves are approximately 1/4 mile from the parking lot. We can check them out before or after the Hollywood Sign and Mt. Lee hike.

Remember to bring what you need on your hike: water for 2 to 3 hours hike, snacks, small trash bag, hat, sunscreen, tissue paper, first aid etc… 

If it rains tonight the group hike will be cancelled. I will be calling the Park this evening to check on the conditions of the trails and any closures. If the group hike is cancelled,  it will be posted in the blog and you will receive a text ( if we have your number). 

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We will meet at the Yorba Linda Community Center at 7:00 a.m. The address is 4845 Casa Loma Ave. in Yorba Linda and the center is located at the intersection of Imperial Hwy and Casa Loma. We park in the parking lot off of Casa Loma. This is an out-and-back run and you may turn around at any point.

https://brearunners.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/ca-cruisers-yl-run-10-miles.pdf

Directions for CA Cruisers YL Run (10 miles):
From YL Community Center
Run EAST on the trail towards Nixon Library
LEFT on Grandview Ave. (2 mile point)
RIGHT on Mountain View Ave. (1st street on right)
Cross Kellogg and continue on Mountain View
RIGHT on Sunmist Dr.(1st street on the right – it looks like a driveway)
RIGHT on Arroyo Cajon Dr.
Quick LEFT onto El Cajon Trail (2.8 mile point)
Stay on the trail which runs along Imperial Hwy
You will see a water tower (3.6 miles point) and cont. on trail to Fairlynn Blvd.
RIGHT on Fairlynn Blvd.
LEFT on Esperanza Rd. (4.1 mile point – gas stations and store)
Run under the bridge
Turn around 0.1 mile past Lindsey Dr. for a 10 mile round trip run
6 Mile Run; Turn around at Imperial Hwy and return the same way
8 Mile Run: Turn around at Esperanza and Fairlynn and return the same way
10 Mile Run: Run just past Lindsey Dr and return the same 

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We’ll meet in the parking lot near Men’s Wearhouse (985 E. Birch in Brea) at 6:00 p.m. It is located in the Target/24 Hour Fitness Shopping Center.

Alina’s Run (4.4 miles)

Directions for Alina’s Run:

EAST on Birch St.
LEFT on Starflower St. (1st street past Kraemer)
RIGHT on Bluebell Ave.
LEFT on Sunflower St.
LEFT on Lambert Rd.
LEFT on Associated Rd.
RIGHT on Birch St.

Brea Runners – Breakfast at Alicia’s last Saturday. 

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We’ll meet near the Snail’s Pace store at 6:00 p.m. We gather in front of the In Flower floral shop (1050 E. Imperial Hwy in Brea), which is located between Snail’s Pace and Tempo Urban Grill.

Directions for Modified Brea 8K

NORTH on Randolph Ave.

RIGHT on Birch St.

LEFT UP Associated Rd.

RIGHT on Lambert Rd.

RIGHT on Kraemer Blvd.

RIGHT on Birch St.

LEFT on Randolph Ave. and return to Snail’s

Next Brea Runners Hike – Sunday February 26, 2017: 

Mt. Lee, the Hollywood Sign and Bronson Caves

Distance: 7.5 miles

Time: ~2-3 hours

Difficulty: Moderate

Elevation gain: 1,003 ft

Dogs: Yes, on leash

See https://socalhiker.net/hiking-to-the-hollywood-sign-and-bronson-caves/ for additional information. We will meet at Snail’s Pace at 6:30 am to carpool. We plan on starting the hike at 7:40 am from  Bronson Canyon-Griffith Park, 3200 Canyon Dr, Los Angeles. 

Guess where this is located.

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We’ll meet in the Alicia’s Cookery parking lot (590 Central Ave. in Brea) at 7:00 a.m. The restaurant is located on the SE corner of Central and Berry. There are several runs that start at Alicia’s… so depending on how much mileage you want, here are a few options:

Alicia’s Cookery Scone Run (5 miles)

Rick N’s Scone Run (8 miles)

Rick S’s Scone Run (10 miles)

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We will meet tomorrow near the Snail’s Pace store at 6:00 p.m. We gather in front of the In Flower floral shop (1050 E. Imperial Hwy in Brea), which is located between Snail’s Pace and Tempo Urban Grill.
  

Walmart Run 5.1 Miles
Directions for Walmart Run (5.1 miles)
NORTH on Randolph Ave.
RIGHT on Birch St.
RIGHT on Kraemer Blvd.
RIGHT on Imperial Hwy
RIGHT on Associated Rd.
LEFT on Birch St.
LEFT on Randolph Ave.

Next Brea Runners Hike – Sunday February 26, 2017: 

We are planning on hiking  in Griffith Park to the Hollywood sign. We will meet at Snail’s Pace at 6:30 am to carpool and start the hike at 7:30 am. More details will be forthcoming. If you are interested save the date. 

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We’ll meet near the Snail’s Pace store at 6:00 p.m. We gather in front of the In Flower floral shop (1050 E. Imperial Hwy. Brea), which is located between Snail’s Pace and Tempo Urban Grill. We’ll be doing  Mason’s Run 4.6 miles 

North on Randolph
Right on Birch
Left on State College
Left on Brea 
Left on Elm 
Left on State College

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We are going to meet near the NW corner of Brea Blvd. and Birch St at 7:00 a.m. You can park in the parking structure located on Brea Blvd. behind the movie theaters. You can run Bruxie out and  back route or Rich Birch Run

Bruxie Run (12 miles)

Here are 4 Mileage options:

6 Mile Run – Run to Tri-City Park and return

8 Mile Run – Run to the corner of Golden Ave. and McCormack Lane and return

10 Mile Run – Run a little past Rose Ave and return

12 Mile Run – Run to the Community Center and return

Directions for Bruxie Run (12 miles):

From the NW corner of Birch…Run EAST on Birch St.

RIGHT on Randolph Ave.

LEFT on Imperial Hwy.

RIGHT on State College Blvd.

Enter Craig Park and run through park to Associated

RIGHT on Associated Rd.

LEFT on Rolling Hills Dr.

Enter Tri-City Park and run through park to Golden Ave.

Run EAST on Golden Ave.

RIGHT on McCormack Lane

LEFT on Bastanchury Rd.

Enter the Yorba Regional Trail (white fence on south side of Bastanchury)

Run to the Community Center and return via the same route

Rich Birch Run (6 miles)

North on Brea Blvd

Right on Tracks at Brea

Cross State College

Continue on unfinished trail.

Left on Birch

Right on Kramer

Right on Imperial

Right on Associated

Left on Birch

Right on State College

Left on Tracks at Brea

Left on Brea to Birch

Happy Belated Birthday to Melissa. Her  birthday was on Thursday (02/09). We hope you had a great day!

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