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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Bantam Trail and Castair Trail
in Trebek Open Space

Los Angeles | Trails
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Bantam Trail and Castair Trail in Trebek Open Space
Two half-mile long fire roads cross the 62-acre Trebek Open Space, providing short hikes on the south face of the Hollywood Hills. Bantam Trail begins from Nichols Canyon Road and climbs to a ridge running down the east side of the park. Castair Trail begins from a trailhead lower down the ridge and drops into Nichols Canyon, coming to a dead-end above the road. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Free Trails · Hollywood · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority · Dog-Friendly Trails · Mountain Biking Trails · Santa Monica Mountains
Distance: 2.5 miles · Elevation change: 375 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: February 24, 2011 Last updated: December 5, 2025
Los Angeles

Mandeville Canyon to San Vicente Mountain Loop
in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Mandeville Canyon to San Vicente Mountain Loop in the Santa Monica Mountains
Mandeville Canyon is a north-south running trench in Brentwood area of the Santa Monica Mountains. Above Mandeville Canyon is San Vicente Mountain, a 1,960-foot summit that was used at the start of the cold war as a defense site to protect Los Angeles from Soviet attacks. Mandeville Canyon is enclosed by two long finger-like ridges, Westridge and Canyonback Ridge. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Brentwood · Free Trails · Lookout Towers · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority · San Vicente Mountain Park · Summits · Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park · Dog-Friendly Trails · Mountain Biking Trails · Santa Monica Mountains
Distance: 5 miles · Elevation change: 770 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: February 18, 2011 Last updated: December 5, 2025
Los Angeles

Mugu Peak
in Point Mugu State Park

Los Angeles | Trails | Ventura
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Mugu Peak in Point Mugu State Park
Just inland from that similarly named point along the California coast, Mugu Peak towers over the Pacific Ocean from an elevation of 1,266 feet. The hike from the bottom of nearby La Jolla Canyon to the top of Mugu Peak is 6.5 miles round trip with 1,225 feet of elevation gain. This is a strenuous trek, rewarded by ridiculous scenery. There is also a longer way to reach the peak, the 11. ...Read more.
Tagged with · California State Parks · Malibu · Newbury Park · Ocean Views · Point Mugu State Park · Summits
Distance: 6.5 miles · Elevation change: 1225 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: February 14, 2011 Last updated: April 9, 2026
Los Angeles

La Jolla Canyon Falls
in Point Mugu State Park

Los Angeles | Trails | Ventura
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La Jolla Canyon Falls in Point Mugu State Park
La Jolla Canyon Falls is a short seasonal waterfall located 3/4 of a mile up La Jolla Canyon Trail in Point Mugu State Park. The twenty-foot cascade offers one of the easiest hikes in the park, with just 250 feet of elevation between the trailhead and the falls. La Jolla Canyon Trail continues above the waterfall, ascending a rocky V-shaped canyon. ...Read more.
Tagged with · California State Parks · Malibu · Newbury Park · Point Mugu State Park · Waterfalls · Los Angeles Waterfalls · Santa Monica Mountains
Distance: 1.5 miles · Elevation change: 250 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: February 9, 2011 Last updated: April 9, 2026
Los Angeles

La Jolla Canyon Loop
in Point Mugu State Park

Los Angeles | Trails | Ventura
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La Jolla Canyon Loop in Point Mugu State Park
Point Mugu State Park protects 15,000 acres of rustic wilderness on the west end of the Santa Monica Mountains between Oxnard and Malibu. More than 70 miles of trails explore this sprawling park, leaving hikers with options. An excellent way to experience Point Mugu State Park is to set out on a daunting and rewarding 11.75-mile loop. Start at the mouth of La Jolla Canyon just across Highway One from the Pacific Ocean. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Backbone Trail · Backpacking · California State Parks · Closed · Malibu · Newbury Park · Ocean Views · Point Mugu State Park · Summits · Waterfalls · Santa Monica Mountains
Distance: 11.75 miles · Elevation change: 1225 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: February 7, 2011 Last updated: December 9, 2025
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