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60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles Guide Book

by Laura Randall (Menasha Ridge Press)
60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles

256pp/photos/maps
ISBN: 0897326385

Whether you live in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Pasadena, or Oxnard, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles provides you with the information you need to choose the perfect day hike, including trail lengths, hiking times, and trail difficulty. So lace up those boots, sling that daypack, and hit the trail!

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... Preview: This mostly flat hike begins along a paved service road with industrial views of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, then becomes increasingly bucolic as it follows a wide gurgling stream past several ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Pasadena, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 5 miles
... Preview: This low-profile trail off Mulholland Highway in the western Santa Monica Mountains crosses an open meadow, then weaves in and out of a gorge bursting with an impressive variety of wildflowers each sp ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Thousand Oaks, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 2.2 miles
... Preview: This hike near downtown Ventura runs parallel with a popular picnic area then quickly turns backcountry with rugged terrain and a 300-foot elevation gain that leads to nice views of the Pacific Ocean ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Ventura, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 3.4 miles
... Preview: Following a well-maintained path to great city vistas, this accessible trail near Los Angeles International Airport is dotted with coastal sagebrush and prickly pear cactus. Immaculate picnic areas, s ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Los Angeles, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 2 miles
... Preview: This tranquil hike follows a wide, paved fire road and boulder-strewn creek deep into the Angeles National Forest, ending at a concrete dam and small reservoir that is home to a variety of birds. Cha ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Pomona, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 4.6 miles
... Preview: Despite being sandwiched between the busy Pacific Coast Highway and a field of active oil derricks, the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve is a valuable wetland that is considered one of the best birding ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Long Beach, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 3 miles
... Preview: This hike follows a wide fire road that climbs 800 feet from the base of Brand Park in Glendale to the ridge of the Verdugo Mountains. Your reward is a lookout with sweeping views of the Los Angeles B ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Burbank, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 4 miles
... Preview: There’s not much in terms of scenery along this trail near one of L.A.’s busiest freeways, but its steady 700-foot elevation gain via switchbacks provides a good workout. It is also a popular link to ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Santa Monica, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 3.1 miles
... Preview: Serene hills and dramatic sandstone rock formations dominate the scenery of this uphill Santa Monica Mountains trail, which has an elevation gain of nearly 1,000 feet. From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Thousand Oaks, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 3.8 miles
... Preview: Despite a confusing lack of signage, this hike is a hassle-free trek past open meadows, coastal sage scrub, and seasonal wildflowers. Some of the unmarked trails lead to 1,300-foot bluffs and wonderfu ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Thousand Oaks, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 1.5 miles
... Preview: This low-maintenance hike winds through an oakshaded forest and the remnants of the park’s heyday as a movie set, then follows a loop trail past dramatic sandstone rock formations. It’s perfect for sm ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Simi Valley, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 2 miles
... Preview: Bring lots of sunscreen for this tranquil, treeless hike through coastal sage scrub, grassland, and wildflower-covered hills. Crystal Cove State Park consists of 2,200 acres of campsites and hiking, b ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Laguna Beach, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 3.8 miles
... Preview: An array of native plants, flowers, and wildlife dominates the trails located on this 282-acre hillside between Chinatown and South Pasadena. At the trail’s peak, rest at a bucolic fishing pond and ta ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Los Angeles, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 2.6 miles
... Preview: This hike covers several unmarked dirt trails within the pristine landscaped Descanso Gardens. It’s an easy way to introduce small children or visitors to L.A.’s natural side without worrying about ge ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Pasadena, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 1.8 miles
... Preview: This meticulously maintained park in the northernmost section of Glendale is one of the city’s best-kept secrets. The hike described here ascends 700 feet to a shady streambed, then loops around to te ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Burbank, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 2.4 miles
... Preview: Rife with resident and visiting birds and large boulders, this flat trail skirts a former reservoir on the north end of Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco riverbed and ends at the outskirts of NASA’s Jet Propulsi ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Pasadena, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 2.2 miles
... Preview: This loop trail descends 300 feet into a stunning bowl-shaped gorge formed by the collision of three earthquake faults millions of years ago. Green and snowcapped in winter, the San Gabriel Mountains ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
El Monte, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 1.2 miles
... Preview: Popular with runners and power walkers, this paved, flat trail is flanked by wildflower-covered hills and the San Gabriel Mountains to the north and Royal Oaks Drive to the south. The 1.6-mile Duarte ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
El Monte, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 3.2 miles
... Preview: This flat, rocky trail parallels a seasonal stream and will appeal to families and explorer types who don’t mind scrambling over boulders and forging their own way from time to time. I intended to hik ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Pasadena, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 2.4 miles
... Preview: This path dips briefly into a shaded canyon and past a dry riverbed, then begins to climb via long switchbacks up Echo Mountain to an altitude of 1,400 feet. The reward is the ruins of a turnof- the-t ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Los Angeles"
Pasadena, CA - Hiking - Trail Length: 5 miles

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