Total Miles: 2.27 Time: 1 Hr Difficulty: Moderate Best Season: Spring Elevation Gain: 206 ft Max Elevation: 798 ft Type of Trail: Out & Back Parking Lot: Street Parking Dogs: Not Allowed Restrooms: Not Available Trail Popularity: High Pics Taken On: Feb 8, 2024...
Santa Monica Mountains
Escondido Falls: Malibu’s Best Hike
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...
Ferndell Nature Trail To Griffith Observatory Loop
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...
Riverside Trail To Vista Viewpoint: Picturesque LA Views
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:...
Exploring The Cave Of Munits: Best SoCal Cave
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...
Paradise Falls, Little Cave, Teepee, & Lizard Rock
Total Miles: 2.5 Time: 1 - 1.5 hrs Difficulty: Easy Best Season: Spring Elevation Gain: 482 ft Max Elevation: 707 ft Type of Trail: Loop Parking Lot: Fits ≈ 20 Cars Dogs: Allowed On A Leash (may not be suitable for dogs in the summer) Restrooms: Available At The...
Old LA Zoo: Explore Abandoned Ruins In Griffith Park
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...
Paramount Ranch: Old Western Movie Set in LA
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...
Topanga Lookout Trail: Best Views In Santa Monica Mts
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:...
Murphy Ranch Trail: Abandoned Nazi Ruins In Santa Monica Mts
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:...
Exploring The Vanalden Cave: A Must-Do Hike
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...
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