Hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains

Stretching through Malibu toward downtown Los Angeles, the Santa Monica Mountains are a beautiful coastal range packed with enticing trails. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area spans 40 miles west to east across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties from Point Mugu to Griffith Park. A network of federal, state, and city parks protect over 150,000 acres of the Santa Monica Mountains, offering miles and miles of hiking trails. ... Read more.
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Mount Baldy via Baldy Bowl – Ski Hut Trail
in the San Gabriel Mountains

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Mount Baldy via Baldy Bowl – Ski Hut Trail in the San Gabriel Mountains
Baldy Bowl - Ski Hut Trail climbs 3,900 feet over 4.5 miles to the highest summit in the San Gabriel Mountains. The trails ascends the southwest side of the mountain and is the shortest route to the top that does not involve the use of a ski lift. Expect an aggressive climb for most of the hike rewarded by views over San Antonio Canyon. Halfway up the mountain, the trail passes a Sierra Club Ski Hut that makes a good resting point. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Adventure Pass · Angeles National Forest · Claremont · Huts · San Gabriel Mountains National Monument · Summits · Dog-Friendly Trails · San Gabriel Mountains
Distance: 9 miles · Elevation change: 3900 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: March 3, 2012 Last updated: December 5, 2025
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San Antonio Falls
in the San Gabriel Mountains

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San Antonio Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains
San Antonio is a 75-foot tall multi-tier year-round waterfall carrying water off Mount Baldy. The waterfall swells in late winter and early spring when snow melt increases the flow. The toughest thing about getting to San Antonio Falls isn't the hike, it's the long drive to the base of Mount Baldy. The hike to San Antonio Falls is easy. Simply march 0. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Adventure Pass · Angeles National Forest · Claremont · Waterfalls · Dog-Friendly Trails · Los Angeles Waterfalls · Mountain Biking Trails · San Gabriel Mountains
Distance: 1.4 miles · Elevation change: 275 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: March 2, 2012 Last updated: December 5, 2025
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Manker Flats Campground
in the San Gabriel Mountains

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Manker Flats Campground in the San Gabriel Mountains
Manker Flats Campground is perfectly positioned to be a base camp for hikes up Mount Baldy, the highest summit in the San Gabriel Mountains. The 11.3-mile loop hike up Mount Baldy is a full day affair, so if you would like to camp out before or after, claim one of the twenty-one sites at Manker Flats Campground. Campers looking for a shorter hike near Manker Flats may enjoy the 1. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Adventure Pass · Angeles National Forest · Claremont · Tent Camping · San Gabriel Mountains
By: Seth Smigelski Published: March 1, 2012 Last updated: October 8, 2024
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Sycamore Canyon Campground
in Point Mugu State Park

Campgrounds | Los Angeles | Ventura
Sycamore Canyon Campground in Point Mugu State Park
Sycamore Canyon Campground sits just off the beach in Point Mugu State Park on the west end of the Santa Monica Mountains in Malibu. The 13,300-acre park boasts beautiful beaches, rocky peaks, and miles and miles of hiking trails. Tents and RVs are welcome attack this drive-up campground. In addition to beach access, Sycamore Canyon Campground provides fire rings, picnic tables, potable water, coin showers, and flush toilets. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Newbury Park · Ocean Views · Point Mugu State Park · Tent Camping · Santa Monica Mountains
By: Seth Smigelski Published: February 7, 2012 Last updated: April 19, 2026
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Scenic and Overlook Trails Loop
in Point Mugu State Park

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Scenic and Overlook Trails Loop in Point Mugu State Park
Point Mugu State Park preserves a stunningly picturesque portion of the Santa Monica Mountains at the west end of Malibu. When you see park trails with names like Scenic Trail and Overlook Trail, you anticipate first class ocean views. Scenic and Overlook Trails Loop delivers the goods! This 2.7-mile hike climbs 425 feet to tremendous vistas atop a ridge west of Big Sycamore Canyon. ...Read more.
Tagged with · California State Parks · Malibu · Newbury Park · Ocean Views · Point Mugu State Park · Mountain Biking Trails
Distance: 2.7 miles · Elevation change: 425 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: February 3, 2012 Last updated: April 9, 2026
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