  | Discover our local hiking opportunities Before beginning any hike or mountain outing, please check the weather forecast, trail conditions and area closures with the local U.S. Forest Service office. Check with your doctor to be sure everyone in your party is healthy enough to meet the physical exertion that your hike or outing requires. Carry the Ten Essentials (see "Ten Essentials"), and leave details of your itinerary, party members and estimated time of return with family or friends. Due to fire and recent storms, some trails in our areas may be closed. Visit us again in the future to read about a new featured hike. In the meantime, plan your hike by first checking trail conditions by contacting the Angeles National Forest to get the most recent information on trail conditions. Before you leave, please fill out Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue - Hiking Plan sheet and provide to a loved one to hold onto just in case something happens to a member of your hiking/camping expedition. You can download the form by visiting http://file.lacounty.gov/lasd/cms1_163961.pdf | Above: Some views (and residents) you might see on a hike to Fish Canyon Falls. +++++++ Always remember to bring your ten essentials... Even a short hike can lead to a survival situation. Be sure everyone in your hiking party carries these ten essentials:
Enjoy Nature - Plan your Hike by filling out the Sheriff's Department's Hiking Plan Sheet. Hiking/Camping is a fun way to get family and friends together to enjoy the outdoors, and to get some physical activity. However, you should always be prepared for the unexpected. You should tell family and friends what your plans are and provide a list of who will be going with you. That's why the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department would like to remind the residents of Los Angeles County that having a hiking/camping plan is crucial to survival in case of an emergency. Before you leave, please fill out Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue - Hiking Plan sheet and provide to a loved one to hold onto just in case something happens to a member of your hiking/camping expedition. You can download the form by visiting http://file.lacounty.gov/lasd/cms1_163961.pdf If you would like more information on how to prepare for your hiking / camping trip, please visit the Center for Disease Control's camping website http://www.cdc.gov/family/camping/ |