So the next time you’re hiking in Griffith Park and you think to yourself, “hey, this is an easy hike. I don’t really have to pay attention to my surroundings. I mean, there’s no possible way I could find myself grasping onto a tree while hanging over a cliff, unable to signal nearby firefighters,” I’d suggest you think again.

Know where you’re going and watch what you’re doing. Don’t end up on Hiker Hell.

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by Casey Schreiner

Founder and Editor of Modern Hiker, Author of "Day Hiking Los Angeles." "Discovering Griffith Park," and "Cloud Spotting." Walking Meditator, Native Plant Enthusiast.