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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Seascape Trail
on Palos Verdes Peninsula

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Seascape Trail on Palos Verdes Peninsula
Looking for an easy family-friendly trail on the Palos Verdes Peninsula that also has great views? Seascape Trail is for you - crossing scenic coastal bluffs north of Point Vicente Lighthouse. The level trail is about 0.7 miles long with a meager 40 feet of elevation change. Starting from the Terrace Trail Access Point, this is a 1.5-mile hike with excellent ocean views. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Free Trails · Lighthouses · Ocean Views · Rancho Palos Verdes · Tide Pools · Wheelchair-Friendly · Dog-Friendly Trails · Palos Verdes Peninsula
Distance: 1.5 miles · Elevation change: 40 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 26, 2011 Last updated: April 8, 2026
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White Point Nature Preserve
on Palos Verdes Peninsula

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White Point Nature Preserve on Palos Verdes Peninsula
White Point Nature Preserve is located at the southern end of Palos Verdes Peninsula, offering a unique window into the regions past. Rings of trails connect the visitor center with the park's main attraction, a retired military bunker with everlasting ocean views. This 102-acre history-packed park provides a one to 2.5-mile loop with 150 feet of elevation gain. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Free Trails · Ocean Views · San Pedro · Dog-Friendly Trails · Palos Verdes Peninsula
Distance: 2.5 miles · Elevation change: 150 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 25, 2011 Last updated: April 9, 2026
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Parker Mesa Overlook from Trippet Ranch
in Topanga State Park

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Parker Mesa Overlook from Trippet Ranch in Topanga State Park
Parker Mesa Overlook is one of the best vista points in the Santa Monica Mountains, serving up panoramic views over Santa Monica Bay from a 1,525-foot oceanfront ridge in Topanga State Park. The overlook is located along East Topanga Fire Road, a north-south running ridge trail spanning between Trippet Ranch, the park's main trailhead in the north, and Paseo Miramar in the Pacific Palisades to the south. ...Read more.
Tagged with · California State Parks · Ocean Views · Topanga · Topanga Canyon · Mountain Biking Trails · Santa Monica Mountains · Topanga State Park
Distance: 6.7 miles · Elevation change: 375 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 16, 2011 Last updated: April 9, 2026
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Eagle Rock from Trippet Ranch
in Topanga State Park

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Eagle Rock from Trippet Ranch in Topanga State Park
With its unique craggy surface and panoramic views, Eagle Rock is one of the most exciting hiking destinations in Topanga State Park. There are several ways to get to the 1,957-foot summit. For hikers leaving from the park's main trailhead at Trippet Ranch, Musch Trail is an excellent route. The narrow trail is half a mile longer than the more traveled Eagle Springs Fire Road, and is off limits to bikers as it cuts through sagebrush terrain. ...Read more.
Tagged with · California State Parks · Summits · Topanga · Mountain Biking Trails · Santa Monica Mountains · Topanga State Park
Distance: 4.5 miles · Elevation change: 800 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 15, 2011 Last updated: April 18, 2026
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Temescal Peak in the Santa Monica Mountains from Pacific Palisades

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Temescal Peak in the Santa Monica Mountains from Pacific Palisades
Temescal Peak rises over a wide region of the Santa Mountains triangulated between the Pacific Palisades, Topanga, and Calabasas. The peak sits on Temescal Ridge, which runs north to south between Santa Ynez Canyon and Temescal Canyon in Topanga State Park. Only seventy vertical feet separate the summit from Temescal Ridge Trail, a service road running down the ridge, making the final climb to the top a near effortless ascent. ...Read more.
Tagged with · California State Parks · Free Trails · Pacific Palisades · Summits · Topanga · Mountain Biking Trails · Santa Monica Mountains · Topanga State Park
Distance: 5.8 miles · Elevation change: 575 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 13, 2011 Last updated: April 7, 2026
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