Discovering Griffith Park. Casey Schreiner

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       DISCOVERING GRIFFITH PARK

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       For my partner, Daniel Lyman, who was the first person to encourage me to give Griffith Park’s trails a closer look

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      MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS is dedicated to the exploration, preservation, and enjoyment of outdoor and wilderness areas.

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      Copyright © 2020 by Casey Schreiner

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form, or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

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      Printed in Korea

      Distributed in the United Kingdom by Cordee, www.cordee.co.uk

      First edition, 2020

      Copyeditor: Ali Shaw

      Design: Jen Grable

      Cover Illustration and Layout: Kate Basart/Union Pageworks

      Cartographer: Lohnes+Wright

      All photographs by the author unless credited otherwise

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      Printed on FSC®-certified materials

      ISBN (paperback): 978-1-68051-266-3

      ISBN (ebook): 978-1-68051-267-0

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       Contents

       Land Acknowledgment

       Overview Map

       Preface

       Griffith Park: An Introduction

       10 Fun Facts about Griffith Park

       HOW DO I SEE THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN?

       If You Want to Get Some Shopping Done, Too

       If You Want Some Water in the Picture

       If You Want to Beat the Crowds at Lake Hollywood Park

       If You Don’t Mind a Behind-the-Sign View

       If You Want to Hike But, Like, Just a Little Bit

       If You’re Interested in Some Science-Related Bonus Materials

       If You Love a Good Commemorative Viewpoint

       If You Want a Break on Your Bike Ride

       OTHER OUTDOOR STUFF

       Volunteer Gardens and Special Forests

       Picnicking

       Athletics

       Equestrian Routes

       Cycling

       MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS

       Griffith Observatory

       Autry Museum of the American West

       Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens

       Travel Town

       Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum

       Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn

       HIKING IN GRIFFITH PARK

       What You’ll Need

       How to Choose a Trail

      


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