Los Angeles: Ski Hut Trail
A 3,000-foot gain in 3.4 miles delivers landscape-painting vistas of pastoral valleys and idyllic California hamlets on this 6.8-mile round-trip.
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Los Angeles: Echo Mountain via Sam Merrill TrailTrek into history on this 7-mile out-and-back in the San Gabriel foothills. You'll visit the ruins of a luxurious hotel and cog railway that date back to the early 1900s. Los Angeles: Santa Ynez FallsThis 4.6-mile canyon hike features chilly mountain pools, several beautiful waterfalls, and slim sandstone cliffs set in a cool oasis of lush oak and sycamore forests. Los Angeles: Big Sycamore-Wood Canyon LoopLasso together the Pacific Ocean, two deep canyons, and an unnamed high point on this 11.9-mile loop in the Santa Monica Mountains. |
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Los Angeles, CA: East Fork to Bridge to NowhereThis 10-mile trek down the East Fork of the San Gabriel River ends at the 120-foot-high Bridge to Nowhere, a popular bungee jumping destination. Los Angeles, CA: Mill Creek SummitLeave Los Angeles behind on this 57-mile ride that climbs soaring canyon roads across the San Gabriel Mountains. |
Top 3 Waterslide Hikes: Eaton Canyon, CAClimb high and then plunge deep on this hike in Southern California. |
Top 3: Hikes to Natural WaterslidesSlip and slide into refreshing pools at these backcountry swimming holes. The Big Parade: Hiking Los AngelesMy 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. CountyThru-hike L.A. County? It can be done with Southern California's Backbone Trail. |
Gear Review: The North Face Summit Series Anti-Matter SoftshellThis softshell packs a double punch with waterproofing and breathability. |
Gear Review: Big Sky Soul TentGo lightweight with this freestanding solo tent. |
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