Best Hikes Near Los Angeles

by Riedel, Allen; Riedel, Monique

• ISBN13: 9780762746415
• ISBN10: 0762746416
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-08-16
• Publisher: FalconGuides

Summary

Here are forty-six of the best hikes within a ninety-minute drive of downtown Los Angeles-from the chaparral-covered slopes of the Santa Monica Mountains to the lush alpine forests of the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, and San Jacinto Ranges, and several nature preserves that protect valuable ecosystems and wildlife around the southland. Whether you're in the mood for an easy nature walk, a day-long hike, or an overnighter, this guide offers plenty to choose from:

Author Biography

Allen Riedel is a photographer, journalist, author, and teacher. He lives with his wife, Monique, and children, Michael, Sierra, and Makaila, in Riverside, California. He writes an outdoor column for the Press Enterprise and has authored several hiking guides, including 100 Classic Hikes in Southern California, Best Hikes with Dogs in Southern California, and a number of Best Easy Day Hikes guides.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Weather	p. 5
Preparing for Your Hike	p. 5
Clothing, Shoes, Socks, and Gear	p. 6
Trail Regulations/Restrictions	p. 8
Leave No Trace	p. 8
Play It Safe	p. 10
How to Use This Guide	p. 12
Trail Finder	p. 15
Map Legend	p. 18
Wildwood Park	p. 19
Paradise Falls	p. 21
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area	p. 26
La Jolla Valley Loop	p. 28
Mishe Mokwa	p. 33
The Grotto	p. 39
Backbone Trail-Malibu Springs	p. 44
Arroyo Sequit	p. 48
Nicholas Flat	p. 53
Charmlee Wilderness Park	p. 58
Paramount Ranch	p. 63
Calabasas Peak	p. 69
Temescal Gateway Park	p. 74
Will Rogers State Historic Park	p. 79
Franklin Canyon	p. 83
Wilacre Park	p. 87
Runyon Canyon	p. 92
Griffith Park	p. 96
Honorable Mentions
Satwiwa/Rancho Sierra Vista	p. 102
Solstice Canyon	p. 102
Angeles National Forest	p. 103
Echo Mountain	p. 105
Rubio Canyon	p. 110
Eaton Canyon Falls	p. 115
Sturtevant Falls	p. 120
Monrovia Canyon Falls	p. 125
Twin Peaks	p. 130
Devils Chair	p. 135
Mount Hawkins	p. 140
Mount Lewis	p. 146
Mount Baden-Powell	p. 150
Big Horn Mine	p. 156
Dawson Peak	p. 162
Mount Baldy	p. 168
Timber Mountain	p. 173
Etiwanda Peak	p. 178
Honorable Mentions
Waterman Mountain	p. 183
Mount Islip	p. 183
Mount Williamson	p. 184
Cooper Canyon Falls	p. 184
San Bernardino National Forest	p. 185
Heart Rock Falls	p. 187
Aspen Grove to Fish Creek	p. 192
Jepson Peak	p. 197
San Jacinto Peak	p. 202
Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail	p. 207
Red Tahquitz	p. 211
Spitler Peak	p. 217
Honorable Mentions
Grays Peak	p. 222
Cougar Crest/Bertha Peak	p. 222
Pine Knot Trail to Grand View Point	p. 223
Fuller Ridge/Marion Mountain/Devil's Slide/Cactus to Clouds Trails to Mount San Jacinto	p. 223
Suicide Rock	p. 225
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve	p. 226
Santa Rosa Plateau Loop	p. 228
Cleveland National Forest	p. 235
Tenaja Falls	p. 237
ChiquitoTrail	p. 241
Holy Jim Falls	p. 246
Honorable Mentions
Santiago Peak	p. 251
San Juan Loop Trail	p. 251
Sitton Peak	p. 252
Palos Verdes Peninsula	p. 253
White Point	p. 255
Portuguese Bend	p. 259
Point Vicente	p. 264
Santa Catalina Island	p. 268
Avalon Canyon/Wrigley Gardens	p. 270
Hike Index	p. 275
About the Authors	p. 276
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