The Red Lion Tavern Loop

 This challenging 4.5 mile loop takes you through the stairway intense neighborhoods of Silver Lake and Echo Park. It starts and ends at The Red Lion Tavern on Glendale Blvd where you can enjoy a post-hike reward of German food and beer. 

Before you go - This is a challenging route with multiple stairways, mostly up, and hills. 

If it's open I recommend using the restroom at the Silver Lake Branch Library near the start as there are no public restrooms along the route. Be on the lookout for open porta-potties or, if in dire need, make a detour at Echo Park Ave. to Lady Bird Cafe. They have been friendly when it comes to letting hikers use theirs in the past. 

❗The fourth stairway, Loma Vista Pl. on the Echo Park side of the 2 freeway turns into a dirt path at the top that leads to more stairs. See photos.❗

The route is usually good for a cat spotting or two.


Continue along the dirt path..


until you see these stairs.


This first stairway on the route, Loma Vista Pl., is a true "Stair Street". The homes on it are only accessible via the stairs. It is also unique because it goes both up and down over the hill. I usually see at least one cat there.


The Edendale Stairs, AKA The Three Stooges stairs.


This is one of L.A.'s newer stairways. It's a bit awkward to descend. The cable railing comes in handy.


You're almost guaranteed to see a cat amongst the clutter it the yard of this house on Walcott Way between the Landa and Peru St stairs (#10 and #11).














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