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Trails are Re-Opening in Los Angeles (but not all)

May 7, 2020 By Jeff H 1 Comment

Hiking trail in Griffith Park

Good news, confusing news.  The good news? Many hiking trails are re-opening in Los Angeles. The confusing news? There are still many trails in Los Angeles County that are not reopening. To begin with, Los Angeles County initially announced that hiking trails would reopen on May 8th. Many hikers heard this news and immediately assumed that it […]

Filed Under: Hiking News Tagged With: coronavirus, Covid-19, Los Angeles, Stay-at-Home

Hiking Beacon Hill Loop in Griffith Park

September 5, 2018 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Hike the Beacon Hill Loop Trail in Griffith Park

Looking for a short, after-work hike in Griffith Park with fewer crowds and great city views? This 3.8 mile loop hike with a stop at the easternmost peak in the Santa Monica Mountains might be exactly what you’re looking for. The trail follows broad double-track dirt trails that are perfect for trail running, dog walking […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, dog-friendly, easy, Griffith Park, LA County, Los Angeles, Santa Monica Mountains, vista

Hike to the Griffith Park Teahouse

July 7, 2015 By Jeff H 5 Comments

The shortest route to hike to the Griffith Park Team House

A collective of artists serruptitiously erect a teahouse on the side of an obscure peak in Griffith Park, and you get the zen moment. The Griffith Park Teahouse was assembled on the side of Taco Peak at the end of June. The teahouse was constructed from redwood scavenged from the 2007 Griffith Park fire, thoughtfully designed and […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: #gparkteahouse, 3-6 miles, dog-friendly, easy, Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Inman 300: The World’s First Urban Thru-Hike

January 16, 2015 By Jeff H 1 Comment

If the shortest distance between two points is a line, the longest might be the Inman 300. What is the Inman 300? It has been called “the world’s first urban thru-hike.” There is no trail or signs to follow, but there is a more-or-less official route. The Inman 300 gets it’s name from it’s creator, Bob Inman, […]

Filed Under: Hiking News, Lifestyle Tagged With: Inman 300, Los Angeles, Thru-hiking

Great Los Angeles Walk 2014

October 15, 2014 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

The 9th Annual Great LA Walk has been announced

The 2014 Great Los Angeles Walk has been announced, and this year’s route will, like, totally explore the Valley. For sure. The route is still being ironed out, but as in previous years, the 9th annual walk will be about 18 miles in length. There’s really no better way to see the city than on foot. […]

Filed Under: Hiking News Tagged With: Los Angeles, urban hike

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

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

Mt. Hollywood in Griffith Park

May 14, 2013 By Jeff H 10 Comments

Mt. Hollywood at 1,625 ft is the second tallest peak in Griffith Park, with amazing views of the Griffith Observatory, downtown LA, the Hollywood Sign and much more. There are many trails that lead to Mt. Hollywood, but my favorite trail begins near the Ferndell Nature Area. This trailhead has plenty of parking, and some […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, dog-friendly, Griffith Observatory, Griffith Park, hike, Hollywood, Hollywood Sign, Hollywood Trails, LA County, Los Angeles, moderate, peak, vista

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