A city stroll along Edison Trail
To enjoy a sliver of the wild in the midst of Monterey Park, hit the Edison Trail, which rises to a hillside lookout.
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High-tension wires overhead are evidence of a Southern California Edison station near the upper lookout. Hence the trail’s name.
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A view from Edison Trails Park. The trail rises here from La Loma Park at the base.
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The stroll takes in grassy as well as dry terrain.
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A playful water fountain inside a lion’s mouth near a La Loma Park playground -- the trail’s base.
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The trail rises along a corridor of hilly terrain.
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Joggers take advantage of the parks area too.
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Scrub and patchy stands of trees along the trail.
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