Welcome to Hikespeak

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.

Find Hikes Find Campgrounds

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.

Newest Outdoor Fun

Chicken Spring Lake Trail Golden Trout Wilderness Inyo National Forest Hike Sierra Nevada Mountains Cottonwood Pass

Chicken Spring Lake in the Golden Trout Wilderness

This mountain lake is 0.6 miles from Cottonwood Pass, making it an easy 8.2-mile round trip hike from Horseshoe Meadow. With just 1,330 feet of elevation gain en route to the lake, this... Read more.

eastern sierra campground lone pine Horseshoe Meadow Inyo National Forest Cottonwood Golden Trout Wilderness Horseshoe Meadow Campground Cottonwood Lakes Campground

Horseshoe Meadow Campgrounds in the Golden Trout Wilderness

Cottonwood Pass Trail and Cottonwood Lakes Trail provide great portals into Inyo National Forest and Sequoia National Park. Hiking begins at an elevation of 10,000 feet, providing a... Read more.

Cottonwood Pass Trail Golden Trout Wilderness hike backpacking Sierra trails

Cottonwood Pass in the Golden Trout Wilderness

At an elevation of 11,200 feet, Cottonwood Pass serves as a gateway to the Golden Trout Wilderness and Sequoia National Park. The pass is reached via a 3.5-mile one way trail from... Read more.

Devils Kitchen Trail is located near the south end of Colorado National Monument at the bottom of rugged No Thoroughfare Canyon. This 1.2-mile hike ascends 225 feet to visits an intriguing rock formation on the side of the canyon where tall boulders have enclosed a rock grotto

Devils Kitchen Trail in Colorado National Monument

Devils Kitchen Trail is located near the south end of Colorado National Monument at the bottom of rugged No Thoroughfare Canyon. This 1.2-mile hike ascends 225 feet to visits an... Read more.

Monument Canyon Trail to Independence Monument in Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction Colorado

Monument Canyon Trail to Independence Monument in Colorado National Monument

Monument Canyon Trail is six miles long in one direction, dropping from Rim Rock Drive across Monument Canyon to a second trailhead on the eastern edge of the park. Three and a half... Read more.

Coke Ovens Trail hike Colorado National Monument Canyon

Coke Ovens Trail in Colorado National Monument

Coke Oven's Trail shares a trailhead with Monument Canyon Trail and the collection of rock domes can be visited as their own destination or as a side attraction on a longer trek into... Read more.

Otto's Trail Colorado National Monument Ottos Trail Hike

Otto’s Trail in Colorado National Monument

Otto's Trail is one of the shorter hikes along Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument. Like Window Rock Trail, this 0.75-mile stroll descends gradually to a cliff overlooking... Read more.

Alcove Nature Trail in Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction Colorado

Alcove Nature Trail in Colorado National Monument

Across the road from the park visitor center (and Canyon Rim Trail) is Alcove Nature Trail. This track is set back from the canyon rim, which limits views of the great landscape. What... Read more.

Canyon Rim Trail Colorado National Monument

Canyon Rim Trail in Colorado National Monument

For a view of Praying Hands, Independence Monument, and the other statuesque monoliths in Monument Canyon, take a stroll along Canyon Rim Trail. The track crosses the canyon rim... Read more.

Window Rock Trail in Colorado National Monument Colorado hiking Window Rock Trail begins next to Bookcliff Shelter, not far from Saddlehorn Campground. The trail looks south into Monument Canyon and north over the cities below. This 1/3-mile round trip hike ends at a distinct point at the north end of the western wall of Monument Canyon where a natural window pierces the top of the cliff.

Window Rock Trail in Colorado National Monument

Window Rock Trail begins next to Bookcliff Shelter, not far from Saddlehorn Campground. The trail looks south into Monument Canyon and north over the cities below. This 1/3-mile round... Read more.

← Newer Entries · Older Entries →