All the Stairs in Echo Park

Think of this as a mini version of Stair Trek, concentrated on L.A.’s most stairway-rich neighborhood: over 50 stairways on a 10-12 mile route. We keep to our traditional 3:1 ratio of stairs climbed to descended. Though it is physically challenging, the compact geographic range of this walk will make it easy for folks to leave/join throughout the day.

More details as the walk approaches. Start and Finish at Chango’s Coffee House in Echo Park.

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