Hikes in the Verdugo Mountains

The Verdugos are a small mountain range (with big views) located on the northeast end of the San Fernando Valley, separated from the larger San Gabriel Mountains by Tujunga Valley. Verdugo Peak is the highest point in the range at 3,126 feet. Trailheads at the base of the Verdugo Mountains in the cities of Burbank and Glendale (and other points around the mountain range) offer convenient starting points for rewarding and challenging suburban hikes. ... Read more.
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Caballero Canyon Trail
in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Caballero Canyon Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains
Located on the north side of the Santa Monica Mountains in Tarzana, Caballero Canyon Trail is a straightforward dirt single track that ascends 625 feet over 1.7 miles to an unpaved section of Mulholland Drive. Caballero Canyon Trail makes a satisfying 3.4-mile round trip hike (or ride if you take your mountain bike), and extensions are available to places like San Vicente Mountain. ...Read more.
Tagged with · California State Parks · Free Trails · Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park · Tarzana · Dog-Friendly Trails · Mountain Biking Trails · Santa Monica Mountains · Topanga State Park
Distance: 3.4 miles · Elevation change: 625 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: January 16, 2013 Last updated: December 5, 2025
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Rocky Peak
in the Santa Susana Mountains

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Rocky Peak in the Santa Susana Mountains
Rocky Peak is a panoramic 2,715-foot summit on the border between Los Angeles and Ventura counties in the Santa Susana Mountains. The county line-straddling peak stands at the center of a 4,800-acre park bearing the same name. The shortest hike to Rocky Peak takes Rocky Peak Trail from Rocky Peak Road through Rocky Peak Park. Oh boy, we're off to a rocky start. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Free Trails · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority · Santa Susana Mountains · Simi Valley · Summits · Wind Caves · Dog-Friendly Trails · Mountain Biking Trails
Distance: 4.75 miles · Elevation change: 900 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 30, 2012 Last updated: December 5, 2025
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Amir’s Garden
in Griffith Park

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Amir’s Garden in Griffith Park
Amir's Garden is no mere garden; it's one of two unique and awesome picnic areas on the east side of Griffith Park. The most surprising place for a picnic is probably the Old Zoo Picnic Area, where you can dine alongside old animal pens. Amir's Garden is the most pleasant place for a hike-in picnic, with a selection of picnic tables surrounded by a volunteer-supported sanctuary of flowering greenery. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Free Trails · Picnic Area · Dog-Friendly Trails · Griffith Park · Santa Monica Mountains
Distance: 1 mile · Elevation change: 275 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 29, 2012 Last updated: April 20, 2026
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Mount Hollywood, Mount Bell, and Mount Chapel
in Griffith Park

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Mount Hollywood, Mount Bell, and Mount Chapel in Griffith Park
If you're interested in getting some exercise with panoramic views over Griffith Park, consider hiking a loop to the summit's of three park peaks: Mount Chapel, Mount Bell, and Mount Hollywood. Starting from Hollyridge Trail at the top of Beachwood Drive, this 5.7-mile loop ascends 675 vertical feet, from 950 feet at the trailhead to 1,625 feet at the summit of Mount Hollywood, the tallest of the three peaks. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Free Trails · Hollywood · Summits · Dog-Friendly Trails · Griffith Park · Santa Monica Mountains
Distance: 5.7 miles · Elevation change: 675 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 28, 2012 Last updated: April 7, 2026
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Hollyridge Trail to Mount Lee and the Hollywood Sign in Griffith Park

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Hollyridge Trail to Mount Lee and the Hollywood Sign in Griffith Park
Hikers have several ways to reach the Hollywood Sign atop Mount Lee in Griffith Park. For a short steep hike, you could cross Cahuenga Peak for a tough 3-miler. For a lengthier 6.4-mile trek, you could hike from Brush Canyon Trail to Mount Lee. Hollyridge offers something in the middle, a 3.5-mile round trip hike that climbs 750 feet to the Hollywood Sign. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Free Trails · Hollywood · Summits · Dog-Friendly Trails · Griffith Park · Santa Monica Mountains
Distance: 3.5 miles · Elevation change: 750 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 21, 2012 Last updated: April 9, 2026
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