Los Angeles: Fryman Canyon Loop
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.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 8.1
Waypoints
FCL001
Location: 34.1317176818848, -118.391929626465
Climb S along Fryman Canyon Rd. to a large iron gate
FCL002
Location: 34.1264381408691, -118.387161254883
Trail enters Santa Monica Mtns. Conservancy parkland
FCL003
Location: 34.1266899108887, -118.382209777832
R @ T up steep singletrack
FCL004
Location: 34.1252975463867, -118.382392883301
R @ 3-way
FCL005
Location: 34.1222915649414, -118.384185791016
R @ Y down Betty B. Dearing Trail and across creeklet
FCL006
Location: 34.1241340637207, -118.389488220215
L @ Y; immediate L again @ T, heading into thick understory. Caution: Be aware of poison oak, which is prevalent here
FCL007
Location: 34.1237907409668, -118.394454956055
R @ Y across babbling creek
FCL008
Location: 34.1259956359863, -118.395851135254
R @ Y
FCL009
Location: 34.1285667419434, -118.397109985352
R @ Y; L onto Iredell Lane and quickly back onto trail
FCL010
Location: 34.1308555603027, -118.404945373535
R @ Y, heading N
FCL011
Location: 34.1335983276367, -118.400726318359
Swing E, looping .7 mile back to parking lot