1/31/15 – Lower Arroyo Seco: Rose Bowl to South Pasadena

1 - Colorado Street Bridge looking North

Saturday January 21, 2015
We’ll meet at the benches in front of the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center at 2PM.

5.5 miles round trip. The walk can be shortened at various points – e.g. cross the Arroyo at the San Rafael foot bridge. Likewise, walkers could add a Rose Bowl loop (3.3 mi) or stroll around Brookside park to lengthen the walk.

Lower Arroyo walk mapThe walk: From the parking lot, we’ll cross the street and head south where we’ll leave the road at a trail map sign to drop down under the 134 Freeway bridge and the Colorado street bridge. There is running water, trees, wildlife, and the path is uneven in places with one short steep section. Once we cross under the bridges, the path becomes flat with a packed dirt surface and follows the arroyo “river”. We will pass the archery range, the “camel’s hump”, the stables, and finally we will end up in South Pasadena at the Lower Arroyo Park. We’ll cross the bridge, and return on the other side.

Hope you will join us! This is a great walk to do in a group. Suitable for all! You can RSVP on the Facebook Eventcontact us to let us know to expect you, or simply show up!

Hahamongna Watershed Park

This morning’s walk at Hahamongna Watershed Park (hosted by HWP supporter extraordinaire Petrea Burchard) was a lot of fun and we truly enjoyed learning why she loves it so much. As always, the company was outstanding!

Here’s the Hahamongna story about how imminently the watershed is endangered and the push to preserve it. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/no-big-dig-the-lawsuit-to-save-hahamongna

Thank you Petrea for showing us your special place. The Walking Pasadena group is all about sharing such places with others — suggestions for walks are most welcome!

Rose Bowl Walk Jan 17 2015

10547887_10152115505176666_6999050277536799391_oA few of us will be meeting up for a walk the Rose Bowl tomorrow (Saturday) Jan 17, 2015 at 9:30AM. We’ll meet at the benches outside the Aquatic center. No need to RSVP. For those just getting started “Walking Pasadena”, this is a GREAT way to get out there and get going – I find walking the Rose Bowl on a Saturday morning very motivating!