Los Angeles: Weir Canyon Loop

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.

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Trail Facts

  • Distance: 5.7

Waypoints

WCL001

Location: 33.8305854797363, -117.744155883789

Go R at trailhead sign; in about 50 ft., veer L onto the equestrian trail; hike another 200 ft. and stay L where another trail heads steeply downhill.

WCL002

Location: 33.8283157348633, -117.743682861328

Go L @ locked gate

WCL003

Location: 33.830940246582, -117.742408752441

R @ Y; traverse the canyon wall along this windy trail

WCL004

Location: 33.8324966430664, -117.741333007812

Small stream crossing

WCL005

Location: 33.8407402038574, -117.736763000488

R @ Y; stay on main trail

WCL006

Location: 33.843864440918, -117.733123779297

Spring just off to R

WCL007

Location: 33.8463554382324, -117.734390258789

Midpoint; trail turns back across the ridge on the return

WCL008

Location: 33.8374366760254, -117.739013671875

Straight at 4-way. R will take you up a couple hundred feet to a unnamed peak on the ridge

WCL009

Location: 33.8362426757812, -117.740699768066

L @ Y; trail turns steeply downhill; watch for poison oak

WCL010

Location: 33.8309020996094, -117.74267578125

R @ T; continue downhill to car

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