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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Bridge to Nowhere
in the San Gabriel Mountains

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Bridge to Nowhere in the San Gabriel Mountains
For outdoor-loving Angelinos, Bridge to Nowhere is the affectionate name of a local treasure, an abandoned bridge on a washed-away road in the San Gabriel Mountains that spans across the East Fork of the San Gabriel River. You'll find excessive fun on this 10-mile round trip hike with 900 feet of elevation change. The trail uses several river fords to reach the Bridge to Nowhere, adding opportunities to stop and swim. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Adventure Pass · Angeles National Forest · Azusa · Creeks · San Gabriel Mountains National Monument · Sheep Mountain Wilderness · Dog-Friendly Trails · San Gabriel Mountains
Distance: 10 miles · Elevation change: 900 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 9, 2011 Last updated: April 8, 2026
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Angeles National Forest reopens half of area closed by Station Fire

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Angeles National Forest reopens half of area closed by Station Fire
For the last year and a half, an immense area of the San Gabriel Mountains has been off limits. Now it's back! Incredible news from the US Forest Service who announced: Effective May 16, [2011] the Angeles National Forest will reopen about half of the areas that have been closed due to the Station Fire. Hikers have battled stunning crowds in pockets of the forest that remained open, like Santa Anita Canyon. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Adventure Pass · Angeles National Forest · San Gabriel Mountains
By: Seth Smigelski Published: May 15, 2011 Last updated: December 9, 2016
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Sam Merrill Trail to Echo Mountain
in the San Gabriel Mountains

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Sam Merrill Trail to Echo Mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains
Long ago, back in the 90s - that is the 1890s, the resort built on Echo Mountain was one of the largest tourist draws in California. Thaddeus Lowe's resort, known as the White City, was perched at an elevation of 3,200 feet, overlooking the city of Pasadena and a grand stretch of Southern California. The resort was long ago destroyed by wildfires, leaving fascinating ruins for present day visitors to explore. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Altadena · Angeles National Forest · Free Trails · Pasadena · Ruins · Dog-Friendly Trails · Mountain Biking Trails · San Gabriel Mountains
Distance: 5.8 miles · Elevation change: 1400 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: May 9, 2011 Last updated: April 19, 2026
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Rubio Canyon Trail
in the San Gabriel Mountains

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Rubio Canyon Trail in the San Gabriel Mountains
This short hike travels up a narrow history-filled canyon to a charming double waterfall.  At the turn of the previous century, the canyon was home to Rubio Pavilion, at the base of the Mount Lowe Incline Tramway, which escorted visitors to an immensely popular resort atop the ridge to the west.  A hundred years later, only the foundation remains and nature has rebounded to provide a rustic hiking alley. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Altadena · Angeles National Forest · Free Trails · Pasadena · Waterfalls · Dog-Friendly Trails · Los Angeles Waterfalls · San Gabriel Mountains
Distance: 1.3 miles · Elevation change: 350 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: May 2, 2011 Last updated: April 9, 2026
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Lunada Canyon Trail
on Palos Verdes Peninsula

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Lunada Canyon Trail on Palos Verdes Peninsula
Lunada Canyon is a strip of open space between residential ridges on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The 0.95-mile trail is accessible from the top and bottom of the canyon, and from another road meeting the trail 0.2 miles from the top. The upper half of Lunada Canyon Trail is overgrown, and the wall of nearby houses make it a less desirable area to hike. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Free Trails · Palos Verdes Estates · Dog-Friendly Trails · Mountain Biking Trails · Palos Verdes Peninsula
Distance: 1.9 miles · Elevation change: 550 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 29, 2011 Last updated: April 7, 2026
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