Los Angeles: Mount Bliss
Don't be fooled by the name--this 9.3-mile out-and-back climbs more than 3,000 feet. But it rewards hikers with some of the most spectacular views in the LA foothills.
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Los Angeles: Eagle Rock LoopA scattering of rocky outcrops, with their big sky views, offers a surprisingly wild haven within the city limits on this 6.7-mile, figure-8 loop in Topanga State Park. Los Angeles: Santiago Oaks Regional Park LoopEscape cookie-cutter suburbia on this 4.5-mile hike or bike through a mix of soaring ridges, lush canyons, and remnants from the ranchero era. Los Angeles: Zuma Canyon LoopThis 4.2-mile hike begins in a deep cleft of the Santa Monica Mnts., then winds up a mellow ridgeline with gorgeous ocean views. Zuma Canyon is a lush basin of wildflowers in season. |
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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. |
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Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Vasque Snow Junkie UD BootsStaff Photographer Ben Fullerton reviews the lightweight Snow Junkie boots from Vasque |
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