Los Angeles Trails

Urban Hikes in Los Angeles

Want to go for a hike without leaving civilization? Many trails are closer to the cities in LA County than you might think. Here are the highest rated urban hikes in Los Angeles according to the cumulative average rating from users on hikespeak.com.

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

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Trebek Open Space
This 1 to 2.5-mile hike incorporated Bantam Trail and Castair Trail in a park adjacent to Runyon Canyon.Hastain Trail
This pair of short loops (1.8 or 2.2 miles) explore a ridge in the Santa Monica Mountains above Beverly Hills.Inspiration Point
This easy 2.25-mile loop in Will Rogers State Historic Park leads to an overlook with views from Santa Monica Bay to downtown LA.Mandeville Canyon Loop
This 5-mile loop incorporates trails up the ridges on both sides of Brentwood's Mandeville Canyon to visit the historic towers on San Vicente Mountain.Azusa Peak and Glendora Peak via Garcia Trail
Azusa Peak and Glendora Peak via Garcia Trail in the San Gabriel Mountains" alt="This 2 2/3-mile or 4 2/3-mile hike ascends Garcia Trail to "the A" and one or two picturesque summits along Glendora Ridge Motorway.