LA Hiking & More
THE BRIDGE TO NOWHERE: This is one of my favorite hikes. The hike takes you along the banks of the East Fork of the San Gabriel River. The river banks are wooded and there are several river crossings. The highlight of the hike is a mysterious bridge built over the East Fork in 1936, which […]
Castle Peak-Cave of the Munits This Saturday we are going to do a climb up a chimney cave in the West San Fernando Valley. That is right, no typos here, the Cave of the Munits! The Cave is a 100-foot tall chimney cave. It has a hole in the top where you can see the […]
CROSSTOWN TRAIL TO MT. LUKENS FIRE ROAD, LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE Oh, the places you’ll go this Saturday. . . to the teepee lookout in the clouds high above La Canada. With a tip of the Cat’s striped hat to Dr. Seuss on his birthday, the trail to the teepee is very steep-y. So we’ll be […]
Simi Valley–Chumash/Las Llajas-10 mile Loop hike We hiked among spectacular sandstone outcroppings and boulders, sweeping vistas and a wide assortment of wildflowers standing out among the greenery.We began on the Chumash Trail going east and then continued north along Rocky Peak Rd. with views of Simi Valley, San Fernando Vally and Channel Islands on a […]
Journey to the Center of the City This hike is turning into one of our classics. On this 6+ mile hike I will take you through Franklin Canyon and then a bit off-trail to the “planar” center of Los Angeles. It will make a great photo opp. We’ll check out an undocumented “secret trail” that will make […]
Stough Canyon Nature Center This week we have an intermediate hike, starting from Stough Canyon Nature Center in Burbank. This peaceful, sun-baked trail in the Verdugo Mountains follows a gradual incline along a well maintained fire road to an elevation of 1,000 feet. Benches donated by local community groups dot the trail, so hikers can […]
Arroyo Seco Trail at Rose Bowl, La Canada There’s not much that’s not in this week’s hike, except much gain. This uber urban walk offers the Devil’s Gate Dam near the start, then a pedestrian underpass below the 210 through a forest of concrete pillars, cool graffiti, stream crossings, graceful arch bridges, equestrian ranches, beautiful […]
Weldon Motorway E. Cyn, Newhall Gunshots and garbage, landfills, what’s not to like on this hike? Those of you with fond memories of the views of the landfills from our Puente Hills hikes should be all over this one, as you can get your passport stamped at the Sunshine Landfill this Saturday. The 10-year-old Weldon […]
Mt. Islip Loop (8,250 ft.) A decade after the Curve Fire destroyed more than 20,000 acres of the Angeles National Forest, the damage to the areas surrounding Crystal Lake basin are still very apparent. Through the dedicated work of the San Gabriel Valley Trailbuilder volunteers, a passable trail has been cleared to the top. […]
Out-and-back trail, conveniently-bisected by Stunt Road, offering two options for turnarounds with shorter roundtrip mileage. Those who did the Backbone Trail with us through Hondo Canyon in early August will enjoy this, as it’s in the same general area and features similar geography, shade and another short section of the BB. We’ll see the Topanga […]
Who’s ready for a swashbuckling adventure Saturday? Wobbly tree trunk bridges over surging torrents of water. . . treacherous rock outcroppings . . . narrow trails with dizzying drop-offs.Then, you’ve come to the wrong meetup.This hike is so lazy, it couldn’t come up with a more provocative name than by using “trail” twice.But given the […]
Monrovia Canyon ParkThis beautiful hike ends at a waterfall, it is a short hike but in a beautiful and shaded trial. This is a great hike for beginners. It takes us around 2 – 2 1/2 hours to complete.Distance:– Parking Entrance: 1.7 (one way)The elevation is of 1,300 feet. It’s just a really nice, easy […]
smuggler’s cove sea caves If the gate to the forrestal nature preserve is closed Then you have to meet at the gate. If it is open. keep driving til thestreet ends and meet there.When: July 16What to bring: Water, hiking shoes, snack, hat, dress for weather, sunblockHike level: advanced beginner 5 miles RT, 700 ft […]
The panoramic views from Malibu to Palos Verdes that await us at the top are as blue as far as the eyes can see.But don’t think this trek to Parker Mesa is a walk in the park. We’ll start out with a steep climb up the canyon via a sometimes-shaded single track trail, connecting to […]
Wilderness Trail, Lizard Rock – Paradise Falls (also referred to as Wildwood Falls) is a lovely 40ft waterfall in the canyons of Wildwood Park in the Thousand Oaks area. It’s a short 2.4-mile return hike from the official car park to the falls and back. There’s actually a variety of trails you can take to after […]
Three-in-one trek through Wilacre, Coldwater Canyon, and Fryman Canyon Parks.3 mile Wilacre Loop first, named for the estate of silent film star Will Acres. We’ll pass through the HQ of TreePeople, their cool amphitheater, and the riveting exhibit, “rocks that make up the Santa Monica Mountains.” You can return to the parking lot from there.Those […]
Eaton Cyn Jan 2011
Eaton Cyn Falls June To experience a different aspect of Eaton Canyon, hike to the base of the 50-foot Eaton Canyon Waterfall, located just north of Eaton Canyon Natural Area in the Angeles National Forest. You can get there either by parking in the Nature Center parking lot, crossing the wash, and continuing 1.5 miles […]
Fish Canyon Falls February
Hike to Switzer Falls Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 4 Miles RoundtripGain: Approx. 600 ft.Time: 3 hoursPace: Moderate / Group Based Switzer’s Camp was once one of the most famous resorts in the San Gabriel Range. Whether by horseback, burro or foot, hundreds of people traveled up the Arroyo Seco to see this wonderful place.Perry Switzer along with […]