Urban Hikes with LeimertParkBeat.com

 What: Kenneth Hahn Park has more than 7 miles of trails between La Brea and La Cienega and between Stocker and Rodeo. This will be a 2-hour hike with leaders to talk about the history of the 319-acre park and native versus non-native species of plants and animals. Kids will enjoy a natural scavenger hunt.

Parking: Norman O. Houston Park, northeast corner of La Brea Avenue and Stocker Street, about two miles south of Rodeo Road. We'll cross the street to the vast park and hike about an hour and then back again.   

When: Sunday, Oct. 16. 10 a.m. to noon.

Please wear sturdy tennis or hiking shoes, a hat, sunscreen and bring water.

Who: Leimert Park Beat, along with guests The Children's Nature Institute and Mujeres de la Tierra,  who will add their special brand of nature education to the walk.

• The Children's Nature Institute, an organization dedicated to educating families and young children through interactive experiences with nature, is excited to kick off its annual Urban Nature Week with this hike.

• Mujeres de la Tierra, an environmental equity organization, will share their plans to make the Baldwin Hills area even more natural. 

• LeimertParkBeat.com is the online news and social network for Leimert Park, the Soul of Los Angeles.   This hike is part of a series of urban excursions LeimertParkBeat.com will lead on easy off-road paths near our community. Urban Hikes with Leimert Park Beat will explore natural settings to stay in shape and get healthy in urban Los Angeles.

The hikes are made possible because of support from the the USC Annenberg School's Reporting on Health Fellowship, funded by the California Endowment.  

Questions? Contact Eddie North-Hager, 213-220-1806 or enhager@yahoo.com or visit LeimertParkBeat.com