Los Angeles: Bell Canyon-East Ridge Loop

Tall grass mixes with prickly pear on this 5.4-mile loop to sprawling ridgeline views of the Santa Ana Mountains, Bell Canyon, and San Juan Canyon.

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Trail Facts

  • Distance: 8.7

Waypoints

BCL001

Location: 33.549015, -117.562583

Hike starts @ W end of parking lot

BCL002

Location: 33.5508, -117.566368

R @ 3-way with Dick Loskorn Trail

BCL003

Location: 33.552769, -117.565453

L @ 3-way onto Oak Trail

BCL004

Location: 33.559731, -117.566338

R @ 3-way onto Star Rise Trail

BLC005

Location: 33.564847, -117.564794

L @ 3-way onto Bell Canyon Trail

BCL006

Location: 33.575237, -117.567085

R @ 3-way onto Oso Trail

BCL007

Location: 33.575119, -117.558378

Veer R @ 3-way

BCL008

Location: 33.572222, -117.55958

L @ 3-way onto East Ridge Trail

BCL009

Location: 33.573282, -117.554762

360-degree views of Santa Ana Mtns. and Bell and San Juan Canyons

BCL010

Location: 33.564427, -117.556356

L @ 3-way staying on the East Ridge

BLC011

Location: 33.551918, -117.556801

R @ 3-way onto Quail Run Trail back down into the canyon

BLC012

Location: 33.549808, -117.562252

L @ 3-way onto Bell Canyon Trail; return to trailhead