Hikes in Los Angeles
Runyon Canyon, Griffith Park, Temescal — The Best Trails in LA for Every Level
Franklin Canyon: LA's Hidden Wilderness (And the Andy Griffith Fishing Hole)
605 acres of wilderness at the geographic center of LA. The Andy Griffith Show fishing hole. Hollywood's favorite secret backlot. And you've probably never been.
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Griffith Park, Hollywood Sign & Observatory: The Complete Guide
4,310 acres. The Hollywood Sign. A free observatory. The best views in Los Angeles. Here's everything you need to know — all in one place.
7 min read
Los Liones Trail to Parker Mesa Overlook: The Definitive Guide
The best ocean-view hike in Los Angeles. Lush canyon, panoramic Pacific views, free parking, and one of the few Westside trails open after the Palisades Fire.
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Runyon Canyon: The Complete Hike Guide
The most popular hike in Los Angeles. 2.5 million visitors a year. Here's everything you actually need to know.
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Solstice Canyon: Waterfall, Ruins & Wild Parakeets in Malibu
A waterfall, the ruins of a celebrity architect's mansion, a creek that tested space satellites, and wild parakeets — all within three miles in Malibu.
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Temescal Gateway Park: The Waterfall Hike That's Coming Back
A waterfall hike ten minutes from the beach. A ridgeline with panoramic Pacific views. Currently closed after the Palisades Fire — reopening soon.
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Will Rogers State Historic Park: Inspiration Point Hike Guide
Ocean views, city skyline, and Catalina Island — all from a moderate one-hour loop hike in Pacific Palisades.
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