LA River Eco Tour: Uncover Hidden Hiking Trails
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10 Ratings
Los Angeles
Uncover hidden hiking trails and explore the LA River on the unique LA River Eco Tour. Discover the history, ecology, and architecture of LA in a one-of-a-kind experience.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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.
What's Included
- Bottled water provided
Additional Information
The LA Rive Eco Tour and Hidden Stairs Adventure is designed for both visitors and inhabitants seeking to discover a hidden gem that remains unseen by the vast majority.
This exclusive trail will not be found in any conventional tour book or offered by any other tourism organization. It’s a unique journey that intertwines the story of the LA River, local transportation, ecological perspectives, city development, architectural wonders, mysterious cults, and more, culminating in a memorable adventure. Instead of partaking in mundane celebrity residence tours, you’ll be immersing yourself in the genuine essence of LA.
‘LA Uncovered’ focuses on providing unique and less frequented adventures. We are excited about our secret stairway hikes, Malibu wine sampling sessions, and tours centered around infamous crimes. We encourage you to explore our diverse tour offerings!
- This is a 4.4 mile hike over 3hrs. Guests must be able to walk up and down several hills and staircases.
Location
Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (formerly Marsh Park)
Gleneden Street
We will meet in the covered building by the restrooms. There are NO RESTROOMS along the route. Please be sure to use the bathrooms at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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M3424tcscotth
Jun 24, 2023
What a fun way to spend the afternoon! - Chris is just the best guide ever! He led us on the LA River and secret stair hike and we had a blast! Get ready to walk up some steep roads, learn some interesting info about LA history, and get some great panoramic views! There were a few times where we were saying "wow are we really in LA right now?" I forgot to take pictures except for this one. Anyway - thank you Chris - maybe we could do it again some time! We took the sunset blvd tour with him too, so maybe we'll just try to see them all!
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Kylelonious
May 23, 2023
Amazing Tour of a Hidden Gem - I went on this tour a few months ago and was blown away. I didn't know neighborhoods like this existed in LA! Chris was a great tour guide and I can't imagine any other tours providing the experience he did. Anyone looking for a one-of-a-kind trip through LA should take this tour.
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551astridj
May 3, 2023
It‘s a real river! - Absolutely amazing! Chris is the best tour guide, knows everything about LA and knows how to tell it in an entertaining way. Very nice walk with a few stairs off the usual touristic path. I totally recommend it!
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Ianjh8807gm
Mar 26, 2023
Great information and amazing views! - The tour was great! Learned a lot of unique information about the river as well as the surrounding city.
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Roberta
Mar 12, 2023
Highly recommended - Chris has crafted a truly unique tour full of beautiful views and interesting stories and executes it seamlessly. He is a talented guide, with the perfect combo of great knowledge and personality. His curiosity is contagious!
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Karenecs
Mar 6, 2023
Infectous love of the neighborhood - Chris loves the city, its history and its people. This was a very engaging walk, with the enjoyable bonus of Chris chatting with neighborhood residents about who is the local historian he could contact for more information. There is a lot of walking up and down hils and stairs so be aware of that and bring water and a hat if it is warm. Highly recommend.
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Jillh1537
Feb 10, 2023
A Fun and Fascinating Experience - Chris' walking tour of the LA River, Silver Lake and Echo Park was fascinating and fun. His knowledge about LA is deep and wide, and he shares it in a way that's engaging and relatable. He researches and puts together unique tours because he's truly interested in the histories and stories of the places around him. Chris' LA, Silver Lake and Echo Park tour started on the banks of the LA River, where he shared the significance of the river, both to the city's initial formation and to the area's current ecology. We then wound our way through Frogtown, Silver Lake and Echo Park, trading city roads for hidden staircases and neighborhood trails as we learned the history of these lovely, interesting and artistic neighborhoods. I highly recommend joining Chris (and his adorable dog Odin) for this very special experience.
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Paul
Feb 9, 2023
A Unique Journey through the Hidden Neighborhoods of East LA - I live in the area adjacent to the LA River and Echo Park and I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful journey through charming streets and hidden stairways that I was totally unaware of. Chris knows the history of LA and it’s neighborhoods inside and out and he shares wonderful stories with expertise, humor, and charm…if you’re looking for an “off-the-beaten-track” experience in LA , you couldn’t do better than this.
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