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An online place for the outdoors

Discover trail reports for over 700 hikes, including more than 175 trails around Los Angeles. Hikespeak also has information on campgrounds and other outdoor fun.

Ready to start exploring? Pick a region that interests from the menu above or search by name.

You can also uncover trails with the Hike Finder, a robust tool that locates trails near you or places you want to go. This tool works best on desktop browsers, so you may wish to start with a basic search.

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Pro tip: Each trail includes a link that opens personalized directions to the trailhead in Google Maps. This site also offers a trail map for each outing. From your phone, you can tap the blue icon on the left side of the map to Add your location to the trail map and track your progress as you hike.

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Tarantula Hill Trail Thousand Oaks California Dawns Peak hike

Tarantula Hill in Thousand Oaks

The foreboding sounding Tarantula Hill, which also goes by the more welcoming name of Dawn's Peak, is a small, isolated mound in Thousand Oaks that hikers can summit for views over the... Read more.

Oats Peak Trail Montaña de Oro State Park summit hike New Oats Peak Trail San Luis Obispo California

Oats Peak in Montaña de Oro State Park

Oats Peak is the second highest summit in Montaña de Oro State Park, a full 26 feet taller than Valencia Peak, which is probably the park's favorite summit for hikers. Oats Peak is... Read more.