Take a winter hike with the Los Angeles Occasions and Zócalo Public Sq.

Joyful new yr! I’m Jaclyn Cosgrove, an open air reporter on the L.A. Occasions.

The deluge of rain and snow has paused, and the solar is out in Los Angeles. It’s a wonderful time for a winter hike in L.A. County.

I’d love so that you can be a part of me and Occasions wellness author Deborah Vankin, alongside our associates at Zócalo Public Sq., at 9 a.m. Jan. 31 as we hike by way of Placerita Canyon Pure Space, an east-west canyon east of Santa Clarita with lush oak woodland, chaparral and a seasonal creek.

We are going to begin our trek with a mild stroll to the Oak of the Golden Dream, the place the primary authenticated gold discovery by colonizers occurred in California in 1842.

Then Vankin and I’ll lead 40 hikers alongside Canyon Path, which will likely be 3.6 miles spherical journey. The hike consists of an space the place pure “white oil” bubbles up from the earth, which locals reportedly used to gather to fill their Ford Mannequin T gasoline tanks.

Parking is free and straightforward. We are going to meet in entrance of the Placerita Canyon Nature Middle (19152 Placerita Canyon Highway in Newhall).

We could have water bottles and snacks for attendees, however you’re additionally welcome to convey your personal. You should be 18 or older and will likely be required to signal a waiver previous to attending. (Please take into account arriving quarter-hour early to depart time for waiver signing.)

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Word: The hike will likely be rescheduled if rain is within the forecast.