Mount Lukens is a popular hike, located within the LA Mountains, near Glendale. The trailhead has free parking, clean restrooms, and some historic stone buildings. I decided to hike up to Mount Lukens the same day in which a significant rain was to take place, that evening.. I planned to hike early to avoid the rain, and potential for flooding, mud or rock slides with it. I always plan to attempt foothill hikes such as this, climbing mountains 5000 feet or lower in elevation, from December to March, when temperatures are cool, prior to spring vegetation overgrowing the trails.
