Placerita Canyon Hike
2025-11-16
Location: Newhall, CA
Please check back later for details

Stough Canyon Hike
2025-11-23 | Stough Canyon Park (meet at McCambridge Park), Burbank, CA, 91504
🌄 HFS Tough Hike — Stough Canyon, Burbank
Join Hearts for Sight for a challenging and rewarding hike through the scenic Stough Canyon Trail, nestled in the beautiful Verdugo Mountains. This trail features steady uphill climbs, wide fire roads, and panoramic views overlooking Burbank, the San Fernando Valley, and the San Gabriel Mountains. It’s a perfect opportunity to push your limits, connect with nature, and share the trail with an amazing community!
📅 Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025
🕗 Schedule & Meet-Up

Check-in: 8:30 AM at McCambridge Park (shuttle will transport everyone to the trailhead)
Hike Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

🍴 Lunch Provided
After the hike, HFS will provide lunch for all participants — a great time to relax, refuel, and enjoy good company after a morning of adventure!

🤝 Volunteers Needed
Sighted guide volunteers are always welcome! Your support helps make our hikes inclusive and safe for everyone. Please mention in your RSVP if you can serve as a guide. If this will be your first time guiding, please contact Racquel at 818-457-1482 for a brief training session before the hike.
📧 RSVP
Please email hearts4sight@gmail.com to reserve your spot.
👉 Important: When RSVPing, include each guest’s full contact details (full name, email, and phone number). This helps us with planning and communication.
🎒 What to Bring

Plenty of water Comfortable, sturdy closed-toe shoes with good traction Sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses)
Light snacks and a small backpack
Optional: trekking poles for support

💚 Encouragement
Let’s take on this “tough hike” together — one step at a time! Come ready for a good challenge, fresh mountain air, and breathtaking views. Every climb brings strength, connection, and a sense of accomplishment we’ll celebrate together at the summit!

Debs Park Hike
2025-12-20
Ending 2025 on a High Note: Debs Park Hike with HFS ⛰️
📅 Saturday, December 20, 2025
⏰ Check-in at 8:30 AM / Wrap-up by 2:30 PM
📍 Location: 4235 Monterey Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90032
Join Hearts for Sight (HFS) for our final hike of the year at beautiful Debs Regional Park! This special outing brings together a refreshing outdoor adventure and a delicious taco lunch courtesy of HFS. 🌮✨ (Please review the RSVP instructions below.)
🌿 About the Hike
Debs Regional Park is one of Northeast LA’s hidden gems. Nestled in Montecito Heights near Highland Park, it offers a peaceful natural escape amid the city. Our curated route blends trails, dirt roads, and paved paths—perfect for a day of movement, nature, and community connection.
Choose the experience that fits you best—two options: Gentle Hike or Tough Hike!
⛰️ Distance & Elevation Options

Tough Hike: ~3 miles round trip with a 500 ft elevation gain
Gentle Hike: ~1.5 miles round trip with a 100 ft elevation gain

🌮 Lunch Details

After the hike, enjoy a taco lunch with all the fixings, provided by HFS.
Please RSVP by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 17 so we can prepare enough food for everyone.

👁️‍🗨️ Calling All Sighted Guides

Our hikes rely on the generosity and teamwork of our sighted guides.
No guiding experience needed—just a willingness to help and share the trail.
If this will be your first time guiding, please call Racquel at 818-457-1482 for a brief training session before the event for a brief training session prior to the event.

📝 RSVP Instructions
When RSVPing, please include the following information for each participant, including guests:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Whether each person is a VIP (visually impaired participant) or sighted guide
Which group you’re joining: Gentle Hike or Tough Hike

Important: Please do not simply say “I’m coming with a guest.” We must have your guest’s full name, phone number, email, and VIP/sighted status to confirm their spot.
🌟 See You on the Trail!
Let’s close out the year with nature, community, movement, and joy. We can’t wait to spend this final hike of 2025 with you at Debs Park! 🌲💚

Kick off the New Year with a Gentle Hike in Griffith Park!
2026-01-18 08:30 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Location to be determined
🌿🎉 Hearts For Sight and the Sierra Club invite you to start the New Year off with a gentle hike on the southwestern side of Griffith Park, featuring Cedar Grove and the Vista Del Valle Heliport.
Enjoy wide, paved paths, gentle slopes, and plenty of benches for a safe and relaxing outdoor experience.

Event Details:

Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
⏰ Check-in at 8:30 AM at Franklin Café, 2650 N. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles , CA 90027
Trail Stats: 3 miles with 400 feet of gain with wide, paved trails with gentle slopes and resting spots
🥪 1:00 PM: Hike wraps up, followed by lunch provided by Hearts For Sight. Must RSVP by Thursday, January 15, no later than 6:00 PM to help us with accurate food count.
✅ Wrap-up by 2:00 PM
⏱️🚗 Please schedule your Access Services pickups around 2:00 PM. (No later than 2:30–2:45 PM)

Calling All Sighted Guides:

Our hikes rely on the generosity and teamwork of our sighted guides.

No guiding experience needed—just a willingness to help and share the trail.

If this will be your first time guiding, please call Racquel at 818-457-1482 for a brief training session prior to the event.

📧 RSVP
Please email hearts4sight@gmail.com to reserve your spot.When RSVPing, please include the following information for each participant, including guests:

Full name

Email address

Phone number

Whether each person is a VIP (visually impaired participant) or sighted guide

⭐ Important: We must have your guest’s full name, phone number, email, and VIP / Sighted status to confirm their spot.
🥾 See You on the Trail!
Let’s start off the new year and enjoy the fresh air in nature with community, movement, and joy. We can’t wait to spend this first hike of 2026 with you at Griffith Park!
