Los Angeles Trails

Adventure Hikes

1. Fish Canyon Narrows in the Sierra Pelona Mountains
2. Zuma Canyon Narrows - Zuma Ridge Loop in the Santa Monica Mountains
3. Bridge to Nowhere in the San Gabriel Mountains
4. The gorge between Rock Pool and Century Lake in Malibu Creek State Park
5. Rustic Canyon's Murphy Ranch from Will Rogers State Historic Park

Trail #1: The 10.5-mile hike up Fish Canyon Narrows explores an enchanting narrow canyon on the east side of the Angeles National Forest in the Sierra Pelona Mountains north of Santa Clarita.

Canyon Hikes

1. Santa Anita Canyon Loop in the San Gabriel Mountains
2. Icehouse Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains
3. Santa Ynez Canyon Trail to Eagle Rock in Topanga State Park
4. Fish Canyon Narrows in the Sierra Pelona Mountains
5. Red Rock Canyon Park in the Santa Monica Mountains

Trail #1: The 9.5-mile loop in Santa Anita Canyon visits two peaceful creeks in sylvan canyons, a 60-foot waterfall, and plenty of beautiful wilderness.

Cave Hikes

1. Vanalden Cave in the Santa Monica Mountains
2. Bronson Cave in Griffith Park
3. Dawn Mine in the San Gabriel Mountains
4. The Grotto in the Santa Monica Mountains
5. Cave of Munits in the Simi Hills

Trail #1: The 0.6-mile hike to Vanalden Cave takes you to an interesting sandstone cave that you can stand inside and above. The hike can be extended to 1.55 miles by visiting a nearby vista point with a panoramic perspective of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Long Hikes

1. La Jolla Canyon Loop in Point Mugu State Park
2. Santa Anita Canyon Loop in the San Gabriel Mountains
3. Mount Baldy Loop in the San Gabriel Mountains
4. Hermit Gulch - Trans-Catalina Trail Loop on Santa Catalina Island
5. Nicholas Flat via Malibu Springs Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains

Trail #1: The 11.5-hike La Jolla Canyon Loop in Point Mugu State Park offers incredible ocean views as it explores the west end of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Loop Hikes

For extended loops, check out the some of the Long Hikes above. They are all fantastic loops too!

1. Sandstone Peak in the Santa Monica Mountains
2. Scenic and Overlook Trails Loop in Point Mugu State Park
3. Mount Chapel, Mount Bell, and Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park
4. Corral Canyon Loop in the Santa Monica Mountains
5. Towsley View Loop Trail in Ed Davis Park

Trail #1: The 6.25-mile loop to Sandstone Peak hits the summit of the tallest peak in the Santa Monica Mountains, which has sweeping 360-degree views.

Mountain Hikes

1. Mount Baldy Loop in the San Gabriel Mountains
2. Rocky Peak in Rocky Peak Park
3. Mesa Peak in Malibu Creek State Park
4. Calabasas Peak via Cold Creek Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains
5. Mount Chapel, Mount Bell, and Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park

Trail #1: The 11.3-mile loop to Mount Baldy combines the hair-raising Devil’s Backbone with Baldy Bowl – Ski Hut Trail to reach the highest summit in the San Gabriel Mountains.

Movie Hikes

1. The M*A*S*H Site in Malibu Creek State Park
2. Paramount Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains
3. Pacific Crest Trail and Foot Trail Loop in Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park
4. Bronson Cave in Griffith Park
5. Bantam Trail and Castair Trail in Trebek Open Space

Trail #1: The 4.75-hike to the The M*A*S*H Site in Malibu Creek State Park visits the main location where the movie and television show MASH were filmed.

Ocean View Hikes

1. La Jolla Canyon Loop in Point Mugu State Park
2. Scenic and Overlook Trails Loop in Point Mugu State Park
3. Parker Mesa Overlook via East Topanga Fire Road in Topanga State Park
4. Corral Canyon Loop in the Santa Monica Mountains
5. Hermit Gulch - Trans-Catalina Trail Loop on Santa Catalina Island

Trail #1: The 11.5-mile hike La Jolla Canyon Loop in Point Mugu State Park offers incredible ocean views as it explores the west end of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Ridge Hikes

1. Devil's Backbone Trail in the San Gabriel Mountains
2. Parker Mesa Overlook via East Topanga Fire Road in Topanga State Park
3. Mandeville Canyon Loop in the Santa Monica Mountains
4. Winston Ridge and Winston Peak in the San Gabriel Mountains
5. Beaudry Motorway Loop to Tongva Peak in the Verdugo Mountains

Trail #1:Devil's Backbone Trail goes along the top of a narrow ridge to the summit of Mount Baldy and has incredible views over the San Gabriel Mountains and the Mojave Desert.

Ruins Hikes

1. Echo Mountain via Sam Merrill Trail in San Gabriel Mountains
2. Rustic Canyon's Murphy Ranch from Will Rogers State Historic Park
3. Old Zoo Picnic Area in Griffith Park
4. Solstice Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains
5. Dawn Mine in the San Gabriel Mountains

Trail #1: The 5.8-mile hike up Sam Merrill Trail to Echo Mountain visits a historic railway and ruins from a century old resort in the San Gabriel Mountains overlooking Pasadena.

Short Hikes

1. Vanalden Cave in the Santa Monica Mountains
2. Point Dume in Malibu
3. Amir's Garden in Griffith Park
4. Skull Rock in Topanga State Park
5. Quarry Loop on the Palos Verdes Peninsula

Trail #1: The 0.6-mile hike to Vanalden Cave takes you to an interesting sandstone cave that you can stand inside and above. The hike can be extended to 1.55 miles by visiting a nearby vista point with a panoramic perspective of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Swimming Hole Hikes

1. Bridge to Nowhere in the San Gabriel Mountains
2. Rock Pook in Malibu Creek State Park
3. Hermit Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains
4. Icehouse Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains
5. The Grotto in the Santa Monica Mountains

Trail #1: The adventurous 10-mile hike to Bridge to Nowhere requires several river crossings to reach an out-of-place bridge with a unique history.

Urban Hikes

1. Bantam Trail and Castair Trail in Trebek Open Space
2. Hastain Trail in Franklin Canyon Park
3. Inspiration Point in Will Rogers State Historic Park
4. Mandeville Canyon Loop in the Santa Monica Mountains
5. Azusa Peak and Glendora Peak via Garcia Trail in the San Gabriel Mountains

Trail #1: The 1 to 2.5-mile hike in Trebek Open Space incorporated Bantam Trail and Castair Trail in a park adjacent to Runyon Canyon with views over West Hollywood spanning from downtown LA to the ocean.

Waterfall Hikes

1. Sturtevant Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains
2. Fish Canyon Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains
3. Hermit Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains
4. Cooper Canyon Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains
5. Santa Ynez Falls in the Santa Monica Mountains

Trail #1: The 3.25-mile hike to Sturtevant Falls visits a 60-foot waterfall in a lush cottage-lined area of Santa Anita Canyon.