Total Miles: 3.49 Time: 1.5 Hrs Difficulty: Easy Best Season: Spring Elevation Gain: 507 ft Max Elevation: 328 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Fits ≈ 15 cars Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: 1 Porta Potty At The Parking Lot Trail Popularity: Extremely...
Total Miles: 2.75 Time: 1-1.5 Hrs Difficulty: Easy – Moderate Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 632 ft Max Elevation: 1140 ft Type of Trail: Loop Parking Lot: Street Parking Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Available At The Observatory Trail Popularity: Very...
Total Miles: 2.46 Time: 1 Hrs Difficulty: Easy - Moderate Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 407 ft Max Elevation: 1062 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Fits ≈ 50 Cars Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Available At The Parking Lot Trail Popularity:...
Total Miles: 6 (includes 0.2 mile to falls viewpoint & observatory ruins) Time: 3 Hrs Difficulty: Moderate – Hard Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 1566 ft Max Elevation: 3324 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Street Parking Dogs: Allowed On A...
Total Miles: 1.8 Time: 45 min Difficulty: Easy Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 107 ft Max Elevation: 1023 ft Type of Trail: Loop Parking Lot: Fits 30+ Cars Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Available Throughout Loop Trail Popularity: High Pics Taken On: Nov...
Total Miles: 1.53 Time: 45 min Difficulty: Easy Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 214 ft Max Elevation: 1116 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Street Parking Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Available At The Trailhead Trail Popularity: High Pics...
Total Miles: 4.42 Time: 2 Hrs Difficulty: Easy - Moderate Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 1251 ft Max Elevation: 3425 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Turn Out, Fits 10+ Cars Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Not Available Trail Popularity: High...
Total Miles: 3.25 Time: 1.5 hrs Difficulty: Easy - Moderate Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 1149 ft Max Elevation: 2034 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back (Small Loop Included) Parking Lot: Street Parking Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Not Available Trail...
Get your kids to fall in love with the outdoors by tackling one of the easy hikes listed below. After digging through my website for the most kid-friendly hikes in Los Angeles, I came up with eleven trails that are primarily safe, but also easy and fun, so that you...
Total Miles: 3.08 Time: 1.5 Hrs Difficulty: Easy Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 129 ft Max Elevation: 905 ft Type of Trail: Loop Stroller Friendly: Yes Parking Lot: Fits ≈ 100+ cars Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Available On The Lawn Trail...
I remember the first time I hiked with my dogs, Macy, a Pitbull and German Shepherd mix shown in this post's featured image, and Mina, an enormous full-breed German Shepherd. I felt like I was walking in the mountains with two bodyguards, but I also seemed more...
Contrary to popular belief LA is not only a dry concrete jungle. Every spring I see dozens of waterfalls come back to life, incentivizing thousands of Los Angelinos to trade the usual screen time for their hiking boots and some fresh air. I grew up and still live very...
Total Miles: 2 Time: 45 min Difficulty: Easy Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 286 ft Max Elevation: 1431 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Fits ≈ 20 cars Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Available On The Trail Trail Popularity: Moderate Pics Taken...
Miles: 3.3 Time: 90 min Difficulty: Easy Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 370 ft Max Elevation: 617 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Fits ≈ 20 cars Dogs: Not Allowed Restrooms: Available At The Trailhead Trail Popularity: High Pics Taken On: Aug 9,...
Miles: 1.92 Time: 45 min Difficulty: Moderate Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 707 ft Max Elevation: 1907 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Turnout, Fits ≈ 20 cars Dogs: Allowed on a leash Restrooms: Not Available Trail Popularity: Low - Moderate Pics...
Total Miles: 5.04 Time: 3 hrs Difficulty: Moderate Best Season: All year Elevation Gain: 1531 ft Max Elevation: 2543 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Dogs: Allowed on a leash Restrooms: Available at the flats Feel like learning a bit of local mountain history on your...
The following info doesn't include the ruins detour nor the extra trek up to the hidden falls. Total Miles: 3.6 Time: 2 hrs Difficulty: Moderate Best Season: Spring (2023 is an exception. It's flowing as of Dec 2023) Elevation Gain: 691 ft Max Elevation: 3247 ft Type...
Many parks have lost their touch with their wild side, resembling a larger version of your lawn. Peck Park retains its unkept and natural beauty, boasting two lakes, stunning views of the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains, and offering a wide variety of...
Distance 2.8 MilesTime~1-1.5 HrsDifficulty ModerateSeasonAll YearElevation Gain971+ FtExperience breathtaking birds-eye views of various local sites of interest, such as Mount Wilson and Mount Lowe Peak, atop San Gabriel Peak. San Gabriel Peak is a moderate-level,...
Los Angelinos have been in love with hiking since the late 1800s. With the never-ending list of trails growing each year since the hiking boom at the turn of the 20th century, finding the best hiking trails in Los Angeles can be daunting. But not to worry, I'm here to...
Total Miles: 4.54 Time: 2.5 Hrs Difficulty: Moderate Best Season: Spring Elevation Gain: 1067 Ft Max Elevation: 2481 Ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Fits ≈ 20 cars Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Not Available Trail Popularity: High Pics Taken On:...
Distance 3.7 MilesTime2 HrsDifficulty EasySeasonAll YearElevation Gain75 FtSanta Fe Dam holds a very special place in my memories because my parents would bring me here every year in the summer to swim at the lake. It's the perfect place for a day out with the family,...
Total Miles: 4.02 Time: 2.5 Hrs Difficulty: Easy Best Season: Spring Elevation Gain: 449 Ft Max Elevation: 1370 Ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Dogs: Allowed On A leash Restrooms: Available At The Parking Lot Trail Popularity: Extremely High I've hiked Eaton Canyon...
Distance 5.1 MilesTime2.5 HrsDifficulty ModerateSeasonAll YearElevation Gain1267 FtDid you know LA has two abandoned tunnels that were built in order to escape nuclear attacks during the Cold War? You don’t want to miss walking through the deserted Shoemaker Canyon...
Distance 4.62 MilesTime ~2.5 HrsDifficulty ModerateSeason All YearElevation Gain 1003 FtThe Teepee trail is a really easy and fun hike within the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. You'll be able to experience fall colors during the autumn months, a fun teepee,...
Total Miles: 2.63 Time: 60 min Difficulty: Easy Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 374 ft Max Elevation: 704 ft Type of Trail: Loop Parking Lot: Fits ≈ 40 cars Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Available At The Merry Go Round Trail Popularity: Moderate Pics Taken...
Pasadena is a beautiful city nestled in the foothills of the Angeles Forest boasting a hiking history that goes as far back as the 1800’s. I grew up near the City of Roses, as it’s commonly referred to, and actually attended Pasadena City College. Therefore, I’m very...
Distance 5 MilesTime ~3 HrsDifficulty ModerateSeason All YearElevation Gain 839 FtClaremont Loop is a very popular hike nestled in the foothills of the LA National Forest, but only the locals really know about it. It features a nice overlook with multiple benches...
Distance 2.53 MilesDifficulty EasySeason All YearHours of Visitation 8AM - 8PMOne of the most "LA" things you can do is visit an old movie set. Paramount Ranch is definitely one you'll want to check out. Tons of classic movies and popular TV shows were shot in this...
Total Miles: 2.26 Time: 60 min Difficulty: Easy Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 348 ft Max Elevation: 2426 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Fits ≈ 10 cars Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Not Available Trail Popularity: Very High Pics Taken On:...
Total Miles: 2.26 Time: 45 min Difficulty: Easy Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 615 ft Max Elevation: 849 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Street Parking Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Not Available Trail Popularity: Very High Pics Taken On:...
Miles: 1.3 Time: 45 min Difficulty: Easy Best Season: Mid-Late Spring Elevation Gain: 308 ft Max Elevation: 2108 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Fits 30+ cars Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Available At The Trailhead/Campground Trail Popularity:...
Brown Mountain Dam Waterfall is a must-do for SoCal residents! The breathtaking cascade towers above the abundant trees and forms a shallow 3-4 foot pool for you to cool off. Brown Mountain Dam Waterfall is a scenic hike which can be accessed via two trailheads. The...
Total Miles: 2.65 Time: 60 min Difficulty: Easy Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 510 ft Max Elevation: 1778 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Fits 20+ Cars Dogs: Not Allowed Restrooms: Available At The Parking Lot Trail Popularity: Moderate Pics Taken...
Total Miles: 3.84 Time: 2.5 Hrs Difficulty: Easy Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 983 ft Max Elevation: 6894 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Fits ≈ 30 cars Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Available At The Parking Lot Trail Popularity: Very High...
Total Miles: 4.66 Time: 2.5 - 3 Hrs Difficulty: Moderate Best Season: All Year Elevation Gain: 1175 ft Max Elevation: 3156 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Fits ≈ 10 cars Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Not Available Trail Popularity: High Want to...
Distance 3.2 MilesTime 2 HrsDifficulty ModerateSeason All YearElevation Gain 623 FtDid you know you can view the valley from an altitude of 5588 feet as well as amazing sunset views of Mount Wilson, Mount Baldy, and Los Angeles? Visit Mount Lowe peak for your next...
Total Miles: 0.73 Time: 35 min Difficulty: Moderate Best Season: Spring - Fall Elevation Gain: 328 ft Max Elevation: 4197 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Fits ≈ 5 cars Dogs: Allowed On A Leash Restrooms: Not Available Trail Popularity: High Pics Taken...
I’m Phillip, and just like you, I feel very passionate about California and the outdoors. After many years of exploring amazing and hidden places, I thought I’d share them with you. Life goes by fast so get out there and enjoy it.
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