Day Hikes Around Los Angeles, 6th

Discover hidden gems of wilderness in the Los Angeles metropolitan area! Despite the imminent presence of the city, there exists thousands of acres of natural, undeveloped land and hundreds of miles of hiking trails. Highlights include year-round waterfalls, wildlife preserves, lighthouses, boardwalk beach strolls, Griffith Park, the famous "HOLLYWOOD" sign, intriguing metropolitan walks, commanding panoramic overlooks, and shady canyon retreats. This comprehensive guide also includes a large selection of trails for the rugged San Gabriel Mountains and many points of access to beaches and the coastline. Residents and visitors alike will find this book essential to locating an amazing number of hiking opportunities.

(1) About the hikes, overall map with hike locations (2) San Gabriel Mountains and Verdugo Mountains (3) Central Los Angeles: Griffith Park and Hollywood Hills (4) Los Angeles Basin Coastline: Santa Monica to Marina Del Rey Harbor Channel (5) Palos Verdes Peninsula: Torrance to Long Beach (6) Eastern Santa Monica Mountains (7) Beverly Hills to 405 Freeway (8) 405 Freeway to Pacific Palisades and Will Rogers State Park (9) Topanga State Park (10) Topanga Canyon to Malibu Canyon and Cold Creek (11) Western Santa Monica Mountains (12) Malibu Canyon to Kanan Dume Road (13) Point Dume and Kanan Dume Road (14) Decker Road to Point Mugu State Park (15) Point Mugu State Park and Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa (16) Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains (17) Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons and Upper Las Virgenes Canyon (18) Simi Valley and Santa Susana Mountains (19) Eastern Santa Susana Mountains