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Los Angeles Trails

Angel Vista via West Los Robles Trail
in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Angel Vista West Los Robles Trail Thousand Oaks California
Los Robles Trail in Thousand Oaks crosses a chaparral-covered mountainside leading to Angel Vista, one of the premier overlooks on the north side of the Santa Monica Mountains. There are a few routes to the viewpoint, including this 7.6-mile round trip hike up the east end of West Los Robles Trail. The hike charts a steady course along a mountain slope, gaining 800 feet… Read more.
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Central Coast California Trails

Montecito Peak
in Los Padres National Forest

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Montecito Peak hike Cold Springs Trail Santa Barbara California vacation
The Santa Ynez Mountains form a verdant backdrop behind Santa Barbara. One of the highest summits in the range is Montecito Peak, which offers sensational views over the coastal cities below and the Pacific Ocean beyond. The 3,214-foot peak can be reached via a demanding 7.1-mile round trip hike with 2,450 feet of elevation gain. It is quite a trek, but the… Read more.
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Los Angeles Trails

Charmlee Wilderness Park
in Malibu

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Charmlee Wilderness Park hiking trail Malibu California Ocean overlook old ranch ruins
Charmlee Wilderness Park is perched on a bluff overlooking Malibu’s alluring coast. Operated by the city of Malibu, this 590-acre regional park has eight miles of interwoven trails, making it easy to “build your own” hike between two to four miles, easy to moderate. In spring, Charmlee puts on a champion's display of wildflowers. The ocean views are a… Read more.
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Central Coast California Trails

Johnson Ranch Open Space
in San Luis Obispo

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Johnson Ranch Open Space loop hike San Luis Obispo trail
Johnson Ranch Open Space preserves 242 acres of old ranch land just south of San Luis Obispo. The 3.7-mile Johnson Ranch Loop explores the municipal open space, which is dominated by rolling grassy hills accented by serpentine rocks. A shortcut can be used to trim the hike to 2.5 miles. There is 200 feet of total elevation between the high and low points of the hike, a… Read more.
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Central Coast California Trails

Dune Trail to Hazard Canyon Reef
in Montaña de Oro State Park

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Dune Trail Montaña de Oro State Park Hazard Canyon Reef hike tide pools trail Los Osos California San Luis Obispo
For a quick one-mile jaunt in Montaña de Oro State Park, hike down Dune Trail to Hazard Canyon Reef. At the bottom of this oceanfront ravine there is a rocky shoreline graced with engaging tide pools. Explore up or down the coast to extend your stay, or settle in for a picnic on the sandy beach. The postcard views of Morro Rock are a good reason to stick… Read more.
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Central Coast California Trails

Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve
in San Luis Obispo

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Los Osos Oaks California State Natural Reserve hike San Luis Obispo
The 90-acre Los Osos Oaks State Natural Reserve protects a pocket of 800-year-old oaks near San Luis Obispo, California. Los Osos Creek Trail, Chumash Trail, and Oak View Trail loop through the park presenting easy hikes between 0.75 and 1.5 miles. The trails pass beneath (and sometimes between) the gangly branches of pygmy oaks, offering quiet hikes through a shady… Read more.
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Los Angeles Trails

Escondido Falls
in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Escondido Falls hiking trail in Malibu Winding Way directions photos pictures and map
When Escondido Falls is flowing strong, it is flat out one of the finest waterfalls around Los Angeles.This 3.8-mile round trip hike begins with 0.75 miles uphill along Winding Way, a paved road that passes extravagant Malibu residences. Do not let the blacktop deter you. The waterfall is well worth the unconventional start. After gaining 200 feet, the road heads… Read more.
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Los Angeles Trails

Point Dume Natural Preserve
in Malibu

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Point Dume Natural Preserve Malibu California Overlook Point Dume State Preserve Malibu California hiking trail
If you’ve driven through Malibu on PCH then you’ve seen Point Dume, a dome-shaped promontory jutting into the Pacific at the northwest end of Santa Monica Bay. The point is surrounded by picturesque white sand beaches and sparking blue water. The headland is protected by Point Dume Natural Preserve, a California State Park. A mile of trails on Point Dume’s bluffs… Read more.
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Los Angeles Trails

Mount Baldy
in the San Gabriel Mountains

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Mount Baldy hike trail Angeles National Forest California summit highest peak in the San Gabriel mountains
Mount Baldy, Old Baldy, or more formally, Mount San Antonio -- whatever you call this mountain, the trek to the summit is considered a right of passage for SoCal hikers. Baldy towers over the San Gabriel Mountains and is the highest point in the range. The far-reaching panoramic views found at the exposed 10,064-foot summit attract plenty of hikers. There are two major… Read more.
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Los Angeles Trails

Mount Baldy via Devil’s Backbone Trail
in the San Gabriel Mountains

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Devils Backbone Trail Mount Baldy San Antonio
Devil’s Backbone Trail offers spectacular views from an impressive ridge-top trail. The spine-tingling hike along a tantalizing spine starts from Baldy Notch and ends at Mount Baldy, the highest summit in the San Gabriel Mountain. Devil's Backbone Trail is 3.3-miles long with 2,350 feet of elevation gain, and can be reached several ways:From the summit of Mount… Read more.
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