Reddit mentions of Hikker HP-5 Anti-Shock Hiking Pole, 2-Pack, Anti Shock Hiking/Walking/Trekking Trail Poles - 1 Pair with Compass & Thermometer

SOURCE - Nobody Hikes in LA -- https://nobodyhikesinla.com/2015/10/20/haunted-table-29-griffith-park/

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• Location: Camp Road and Griffith Park Drive, Griffith Park.  From L.A. and points south, take I-5 to the Griffith Park exit.  Cross over the freeway to Crystal Springs Drive, turn right and go a mile, just past the parking area for the merry go round, and turn left on Griffith Park Drive. Go 0.8 miles to the Wilson & Harding Golf Course and park in the large lot on the right. From the 134 Freeway, take the Forest Lawn exit, go south and take the first right on Zoo Drive.  Go 0.2 miles and turn right on Griffith Park Drive. Go 1.8 miles and park in the lot by the golf course, which will be on the left.
  
• Agency:  Griffith Park
  
• Distance: 3.4 miles
  
• Elevation gain: 900 feet
  
• Suggested time: 2 hours
  
• Difficulty rating: PG
  
• Best season: October – May
  
• USGS topo map: Burbank
  
• Recommended gear: insect repellent📷📷 sun hat📷 hiking poles📷 (for the steep climb up the ridge near the beginning of the hike)
  
• More information: Article about the picnic table and its history here; article about several haunted L.A. hikes including this one here; trip description from an alternate starting point here; Map My Hike report here
  
• Rating: 6

I have these poles. I honestly can't figure out why some people pay multiple hundreds of dollars for a couple aluminum tubes. These are lightweight, collapsible, and work just fine.