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Los Angeles: Abalone Cove Shoreline Park

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The rocky points of this 5.6-mile coastal hike offer some of the best tidal pool viewing in Southern California. Go at low tide to see crabs, sea stars, anemones, and sea hares.

Los Angeles: Trabuco Canyon Trail

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Meander through big oaks, sycamores, and pines on this 7-mile, out-and-back hike along a tranquil creek and up Trabuco Canyon for vistas overlooking Cleveland National Forest.

Los Angeles: Weir Canyon Loop

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This 4-mile loop boasts canyon views among layers and layers of hills, sandstone cliffs. Look for wild zucchini, thistle, prickly pear cactus, white sage, and raptors.

Los Angeles: Nicholas Flat

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This 7.3-mile loop leads to photo-worthy views of the colorful Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, then enters a highland meadow to a tranquil pond.

Los Angeles: Fryman Canyon Loop

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This 5-mile loop winds through an undisturbed swath of parkland to babbling creeks and fine views across the San Fernando Valley to the San Gabriel Mountains.

Los Angeles, CA: Kenyon Devore Trail Loop to Mount Wilson

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Climb over the picturesque north face of Mount Wilson, the site of a historic observatory, on this 11-mile loop in L.A.'s San Gabriel Mountains.

Horton Lakes

A great weekend get away from the crowds, with great fishing, quiet space, exploring and climbing.

Los Angeles: Santa Catalina Loop BACKPACKER

Claremont, CA: Marshall Canyon

Climb to picturesque panoramas of eastern Los Angeles County before screaming through the labyrinthine Marshall Canyon on this 15-mile mountain-bike loop.

Los Angeles: Mount Whitney Trail

Joshua Tree National Park: California Riding and Hiking Trail

Clocking in at 36.5 miles, this trail is a fine choice for hikers to see high desert landscapes, mind-blowing rock formations, and absolutely no one.

Claremont, CA: Marshall Canyon

Climb to picturesque panoramas of eastern Los Angeles County before screaming through the labyrinthine Marshall Canyon on this 15-mile mountain-bike loop.

Local Hikes: Los Angeles

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The best local hikes in LA.

Top 3 Waterslide Hikes: Eaton Canyon, CA

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Climb high and then plunge deep on this hike in Southern California.

Top 3: Hikes to Natural Waterslides

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Slip and slide into refreshing pools at these backcountry swimming holes.

The Big Parade: Hiking Los Angeles

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My hike, like a million other trips each day in Los Angeles, starts with a ride on a rumbling bus.In the heart of Los Angeles, a band of hikers starts a local-trails revolution--one step at a time.

How to Thru-Hike L.A. County

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Thru-hike L.A. County? It can be done with Southern California's Backbone Trail.

Don't Pay at the Pump: Photos and Mass-Transit Hikes

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After reading Dan Koeppel's latest urban hiking adventure "Don't Pay at the Pump" (September 2008), we guarantee you'll want to crank "Magic Bus" and ditch the car on your next trip to the trailhead. We can help. Our map team has assembled more than 25 hikes you can access via public transportation. Plus, check out more of Michael Darter's photos and read Koeppel's 2004 feature, "I Climbed Los Angeles," to learn about his slightly insane 19-mile L.A. staircase route.

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Life's Short, Hike More!

What makes a backpacker a backpacker? It's not the garage full of gear or piles of guidebooks--it's the experiences, from thru-hiking a long trail to pushing your personal envelope to inspiring a child's love of wilderness. Here we present BACKPACKER's new Life List: 10 experiences to add to your tick-listnow--and the key skills you need to nail them.