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Big Parade Los Angeles Returns This Weekend

May 27, 2014 By Jeff H 6 Comments

The Big Parade is an awesome urban walking/hiking experience that takes place each year in Los Angeles. This two-day event covers over 35 miles, including 80 public stairways, numerous neighborhoods and landmarks. This is a free even with no registration required. It’s organized by Dan Koeppel, who runs it on a timetable so you can […]

Filed Under: Hiking News Tagged With: 11+ miles, Big Parade, dog-friendly, LA County, Los Angeles, Urban Hiking

Trail Canyon Falls and Lazy Lucas Camp

March 23, 2014 By Jeff H 16 Comments

The Trail Canyon Trail isn’t a product of the Office of Redundancy Department (or the Ministry of Silly Walks, for that matter). Trail Canyon refers to the trail of gold flakes seen swirling down the creek at the bottom of the canyon. At the turn of the 20th century, miners worked the creek, but the trail didn’t lead […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, dog-friendly, LA County, moderate, National Forest, waterfall

Eaton Canyon Falls

March 21, 2014 By Jeff H 2 Comments

Hiking to Eaton Canyon Falls

Eaton Canyon Falls are often flowing in the spring, especially after Los Angeles has had a few good rainstorms. This hike takes you to a genuine waterfall right in Los Angeles and one of the easier ones to get to — which is both good and bad. I’ll get to that later. First the specifics. Eaton Canyon […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, Altadena, Angeles National Forest, dog-friendly, easy, family-friendly, LA County, Los Angeles, waterfall

Parker Mesa Overlook from Trippet Ranch

January 24, 2014 By Jeff H 1 Comment

The Parker Mesa Overlook is perched high above Malibu in Topanga State Park, with expansive views of the coast as well as the LA basin. This out-and-back route clocks in just under seven miles, mostly along a well-graded fire road. The trail is popular with trail runners, hikers and mountain bikers, who enjoy the ocean […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 6-8 miles, coastal, LA County, moderate, State Park, Topanga State Park

Temescal Canyon Loop

January 12, 2014 By Jeff H 10 Comments

Temescal Canyon in the Pacific Palisades provides a beautiful setting for a short hike. Wooded canyon? Check. Great exercise with a challenging climb? Check. Beautiful panoramic views of the Pacific coastline? This hike has all of the above. We checked this trail out late on a Saturday afternoon and were able to enjoy the sunset from […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, coastal, easy, LA County, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica Mountains, sunset, Temescal Canyon, Topanga State Park, vista, waterfall

Mt Wilson Trail to Manzanita Ridge

January 10, 2014 By Jeff H 12 Comments

On a clear day, you might see the Pacific Ocean as you look back down the mountain

The Mount Wilson Trail was built in 1864 by Benjamin “Don Benito” Wilson. He had planned to use it to bring down timber for his ranch. Not much timber was cut, and the trail was repurposed to construct the first Mt. Wilson Observatory, established by Harvard College in 1889. Hiking up this trail you can feel […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, dog-friendly, LA County, Mt Wilson, Sierra Madre, strenuous, wilderness

Eagle Rock in Topanga State Park

January 5, 2014 By Jeff H 5 Comments

Eagle Rock in Topanga State Park is a popular destination for hikers, trail runners and mountain bikers. This iconic sandstone outcrop sits at an angle that attests to its seismic origins. In fact, there are two fault lines running through the park: the Topanga and the Santa Ynez faults. The hike to Eagle Rock provides […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 6-8 miles, Backbone Trail, Eagle Rock, LA County, moderate, State Park, Topanga State Park

Haskell Canyon Open Space

December 3, 2013 By Jeff Turner 9 Comments

If I said I’ve hiked Haskell Canyon Open Space more than 100 times, it would not be an exaggeration. The main trailhead is about a mile walk from my front door, so this little treat of a hike is my mainstay. It is typically my Thanksgiving sunrise hike. Even after 100 times, it still entices me. […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: dog-friendly, Haskell Canyon, LA County, Santa Clarita, vista

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