LA River Eco Tour and Secret Stair Hike


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 3 hours

Departs: Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

The LA Rive Eco Tour and Secret Stair Hike is meant for travelers and locals that want to see a part of LA that 99.9% of people will never find.

You won't find this route in a guide book or with any other tour company. It is a one of a kind route the combines the history of the LA River, LA transportation, ecology, urban planning, architecture, cult organizations, and more into an experience that you won't forget. While other tourists are riding around in celeb homes vans, you'll be getting a taste of what truly makes LA special.

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What's Included

Bottled water


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • This is a 4.4 mile hike over 3hrs. Guests must be able to walk up and down several hills and staircases.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Los Angeles River
The LA River is more than a place to film a car chase for Grease of Terminator 2. This river has its own fascinating (and sometimes terrifying history.) This tour will take you through the LA River past, present, and future to help you better understand this vital waterway.

The river is also a great place for bike riding, grabbing a bite to eat, or doing some bird watching. You\'ll know the best places for each by the end of the tour.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

At our meeting point, we will learn about the people that have battled to make the river accessible. What started with pair of wire cutters and a rock n roll mindset, eventually morphed into the Friends of the LA River Organization. It wasn\'t always possible to walk or bike along the river like we can today. The river is undergoing a transformation and the Friends of the LA River Organization have had a vital role in the recent development.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Echo Park
This is where the hike really takes off. Up into the hills you\'ll go, using secret stairs and forgotten paths. There\'s beautiful early 1900s architecture and views of LA landmarks like the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory. Echo Park is one of LA\'s older neighborhoods and the hills provided seclusion for occult organizations and self-sustaining religious compounds. The stairs, hills, and trails all lead to a secret swing with a great view of the LA River and LA\'s Eastside.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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