Los Angeles’ best kept secret? The AWESOME hiking trails that abound in every direction. We have hiked the best LA hiking trails to create this ultimate reference. You’ll find everything from a hike to a secret Nazi hideaway, the tallest peak in LA County, waterfall hikes, and dog-friendly trails. Choose your adventure and get on the trail!
| Trail Name | Mileage | Difficulty | Location | Dogs | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook | 1.5 | Moderate | Culver City | N | 454 |
| Bee Rock and Old Zoo | 2.4 | Moderate | Griffith Park | Y | 694 |
| Inspiration Loop | 2.6 | Easy | Will Rogers State Park | Y | 662 |
| Murphy Ranch | 3.1 | Easy | Santa Monica Mountains | Y | 630 |
| Temescal Canyon Loop | 3.1 | Easy | Pacific Palisades | N | 545 |
| Runyon Canyon | 3.2 | Moderate | Hollywood | Y | 1030 |
| Burbank Peak, Cahuenga Peak, Mt. Lee | 3.25 | Moderate | Griffith Park | Y | 1691 |
| Franklin Canyon Reservoir Loop | 3.4 | Easy | Beverly Hills | Y | 160 |
| Hollywood Reservoir Loop | 3.4 | Easy | Hollywood | N | 50 |
| Fish Canyon Falls | 3.5 | Easy | Duarte | N | 400 |
| Escondido Falls | 3.6 | Easy | Malibu | Y | 351 |
| Eaton Canyon Falls | 4 | Easy | Angeles National Forest | Y | 476 |
| Mt. Hollywood | 4.2 | Moderate | Griffith Park | Y | 1185 |
| M*A*S*H Hike in Malibu Creek State Park | 4.85 | Easy | Malibu Creek State Park | N | 652 |
| Trail Canyon Falls | 5.5 | Moderate | Angeles National Forest | Y | 1260 |
| Vasquez Rocks | 5.65 | Moderate | Vasquez Rocks | Y | 650 |
| Vital Link Trail to Verdugo Peak | 5.65 | Moderate | Verdugo Mountains | Y | 2195 |
| Echo Mountain via the Sam Merrill Trail | 5.75 | Moderate | Altadena | Y | 2315 |
| Beaudry Loop | 5.9 | Moderate | Verdugo Mountains | Y | 1800 |
| Cooper Canyon Falls | 6 | Moderate | Angeles National Forest | Y | 907 |
| Mishe Mokwa Trail to Sandstone Peak | 6.1 | Moderate | Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area | N | 1686 |
| Schabarum Regional Park | 6.5 | Moderate | Schabarum Regional Park | Y | 1596 |
| Eagle Rock | 6.6 | Moderate | Topanga State Park | N | 1220 |
| Parker Mesa Overlook from Trippet Ranch | 6.8 | Moderate | Topanga State Park | N | 1921 |
| Hollywood Sign & Bronson Caves | 7.5 | Moderate | Griffith Park | Y | 1003 |
| Mt Baden Powell | 8.7 | Strenuous | Angeles National Forest | Y | 2900 |
| San Gabriel Peak +4 | 9 | Strenuous | Angeles National Forest | Y | 3920 |
| Mt. San Antonio (Baldy) | 10.2 | Strenuous | Baldy Village | Y | 3900 |
| Mt Wilson Trail to Manzanita Ridge | 10.2 | Strenuous | Angeles National Forest | Y | 5900 |
| Inspiration Point and Muir Peak | 11 | Strenuous | Angeles National Forest | Y | 2864 |
| Mt. Wilson via Chantry Flats | 14 | Strenuous | Arcadia | Y | 4200 |
| Trans-Catalina Trail | 37.2 | Strenuous Multi-Day | Catalina Island | N | 9600 |
| Haskell Canyon Open Space | Moderate | Santa Clarita |
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