Trail Distance: 6.1 miles
Elevation Gain: ~2300 ft.
Terrain Rating: Moderate - dirt, switchbacks and elevation
Hike Time: 3 hours
Dog Friendly: Yes
Recommended Seasons: All
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Trail Distance: 8.7 miles
Elevation Gain: ~2900 ft.
Terrain Rating: Moderate - dirt, switchbacks and elevation
Hike Time: 4 hours
Dog Friendly: Yes
Recommended Seasons: Summer, Fall
Trail Distance: 3.5 miles
Elevation Gain: ~300 ft.
Terrain Rating: Easy except the narrow stairs
Hike Time: 1-1.5 hours
Dog Friendly: Yes
Recommended Seasons: Any
Trail Distance: ~4 miles
Elevation Gain: ~1,000 ft.
Terrain Rating: Medium, loose rock and dust
Hike Time: 2 hours
Dog Friendly: Yes
Recommended Seasons: Fall, Winter, Spring
Idyllwild is a small hiking town near the San Jacinto Mountains. 2 hours from Los Angeles, it’s one of the closest hiking destinations with trees instead of dry shrubs
Trail Distance: 5.1 miles
Elevation Gain: ~1,000 ft.
Terrain Rating: Easy
Hike Time: 2.5 hours
Dog Friendly: No
Trail Distance: ~6 miles
Elevation Gain: ~1,500'
Terrain Rating: Moderate
Hike Time: 3 hours
Los Liones Trail is one of the more beautiful coastal trails in the Santa Monica Mountains, right off the Pacific Coast Highway. With easy access from West LA, it's a good morning or late-afternoon hike. The dust and sun can get brutal in the summer, so I wouldn't recommend doing this hike in the middle of the day.
Trail Distance: 6.1 miles
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Terrain Rating: Easy
Hike Time: 3 hours
Watch out for: heat, dust
Vivian Creek is a 3BII canyon. The canyon is beautiful and easy to get to from most areas of LA. The water also makes for fun end-of-summer rappelling!
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