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Hiking Activities
Malibu Bluffs Park
A large, ten-acre park overlooking the ocean in Malibu, directly across the street from Pepperdine…
Fern Dell Playground
A wonderful, woodsy playground at the base of the hill leading up to the Griffith Observatory. The…
Nike Missile Control Site LA-96C
Did you know there’s an old missile tower off Mulholland Drive, just above Encino? Yup – this…
Palos Verdes Stairs
The formidable Palos Verdes Stairs offers her challengers a steep, 273-step climb with excellent…
Will Rogers State Historic Park
A gorgeous, pastoral ranch in Pacific Palisades open to the public 7 days a week for hiking, horseback…
Millard Falls
A short, adventurous, waterfall hike just 5 miles north of Pasadena in SoCal’s Angeles National…
Harper Monkey Trail
A creative, challenging hike in the Hollywood Hills with rewarding, mountaintop views of the whole city.
Bluff Cove
One of LA’s most spectacular “secret” bays, easily accessible via its pedestrian-friendly, hillside….
Fryman Canyon
A pulse-pumping, power walk through nature – looping up and around the foothills of Studio City.
Stough Canyon
Panoramic, Valley-views atop this manageable, “two-bench” Burbank hike. The first bench – the lower…
Cedar Grove
A local micro-forest attracts Hollywood hikers & families to come explore its unexpected…
Amir’s Garden
High atop Griffith Park overlooking Glendale, Burbank, and beyond, a hidden hillside garden…
Vasquez Rocks
This place is incredible! Just 30 minutes outside of LA, wild rock formations welcome visitors of all…
Debs Pond
A storybook pond and secret swing just a few minutes south of the Silver Lake strip. Located…
Calabasas Stairs
Wow – what a workout. These secret, sky-scraping stairs will definitely get your heart pumping!
Temescal Gateway Park
The birthplace of Pacific Palisades – just 3 minutes north of PCH where Sunset & Temescal intersect.
Los Liones Canyon
Between Santa Monica and Malibu, where Sunset meets the sea, a popular hike leads you high above…
Solstice Canyon
An effortless, pastoral, Malibu hike with a waterfall & two burnt down relic homes as its main attractions.
Lake Hollywood Park
Of all the Hollywood Sign viewing sites, this one might be the most popular. Located in Lake…