60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Los Angeles
shows readers how to quickly drive to and enjoy the best hikes from the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. With time, health, and pin money at a premium, this handy guide helps Angelenos get back to nature without going out of town. From Palos Verdes on the coast to Santa Clarita to the north and the expansive San Gabriel Mountains, it details 60 hikes and walks within roughly an hour's drive of Los Angeles, encouraging even the most time-starved trekkers to get on the trails and get healthy. Extensive at-a-glance information makes it easy to choose the perfect hike based on length, difficulty, scenery, or on a specific factor such as hikes good for families, runners, or birding. Each trail profile includes maps, directions, driving times, nearby attractions, and other pertinent details. Having lived in just about every area of Los Angeles, author Laura Randall provides key in-the-know information about traffic patterns, the best times to hike, how to avoid expensive parking fees, and the best burrito joints near the trail-head.
By:
Laura Randall
Imprint: Menasha Ridge Press Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Third Edition
Dimensions:
Height: 228mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 354g
ISBN: 9781634040365
ISBN 10: 1634040368
Series: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 09 February 2016
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Overview Map Overview Map Key Acknowledgments Foreword Preface 60 Hikes by Category Introduction DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (including Griffith Park, Hollywood, Baldwin Hills) Baldwin Hills: Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area Trails Burbank Peak to Mount Lee Elysian Park: Angels Point to Bishops Canyon Elysian Park: Wildflower Trail Ernest E. Debs Regional Park: City View and Walnut Forest Trails Griffith Park: Amir’s Garden Griffith Park: Charlie Turner Trail Griffith Park: Hollyridge Trail Mount Washington: Jack Smith Trail Runyon Canyon WEST (including San Fernando Valley, Verdugo Mountains, Santa Monica Mountains) Arroyo Sequit Trail Caballero Canyon Trail Calabasas Peak Motorway Franklin Canyon: Ranch and Hastain Trails Fryman Canyon Loop Grotto Trail Malibu Creek State Park: M*A*S*H Trail Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park: Hub Junction Trail Paramount Ranch: Hacienda Trail to Backdrop Trail Peter Strauss Trail San Vicente Mountain: Old Nike Missile Site EAST (including Glendale, Pasadena, San Gabriel Mountains) Arroyo Seco: Gabrielino National Recreation Trail Beaudry Loop Brand Fire Road Trail Cherry Canyon Park Deukmejian Wilderness Park Trails Eaton Canyon Falls and Henninger Flats Josephine Peak La Cañada Fire Road to Gabrielino National Recreation Trail La Tuna Canyon Legg Lake Loop Trail Lower Arroyo Seco Trail Millard Canyon: Sunset Ridge Trail Monrovia Canyon Park: Bill Cull and Falls Trails Mount Wilson Trail to Orchard Camp Sam Merrill Trail to Echo Mountain Stough Canyon Nature Center Trail Switzer Falls via Bear Canyon Trail West Fork Trail COAST (including Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Palos Verdes) Charmlee Wilderness Park Loop Trail Corral Canyon Loop Palos Verdes: Ocean Trails Reserve Paseo Miramar Trail to Parker Mesa Overlook Portuguese Bend Reserve: Burma Road Trail Solstice Canyon and Rising Sun Trails Temescal Ridge Trail Will Rogers State Historic Park: Inspiration Point Loop Trail ORANGE COUNTY AND LA PUENTE HILLS Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach Crystal Cove State Park: El Moro Canyon Trail Hacienda Hills Trail Hellman Park: Peppergrass Trail to Rattlesnake Ridge Trail Oak Canyon Nature Center: Bluebird Lane and Wren Way Peters Canyon Regional Park: Lake View Trail SIMI AND ANTELOPE VALLEYS Corriganville Park: Interpretive and Loop Trails Devil’s Punchbowl Natural Area: Devil’s Chair Trail Ed Davis Park in Towsley Canyon: Canyon View Loop Trail Hummingbird Trail Pacific Crest Trail at Vasquez Rocks Placerita Canyon: Walker Ranch Wildwood Park: Lizard Rock Appendix A: Outdoor Shops Appendix B: Hiking Clubs and Organizations Index About the Author Map Legend
A native of suburban Philadelphia, Laura Randall lived in Washington, D.C., and San Juan, Puerto Rico, before moving to the Los Angeles area in 1999. Her byline can be found in a variety of newspapers and consumer magazines, including the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, Sunset Magazine, and the Christian Science Monitor. From the Westside to the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, she has lived in many Los Angeles neighborhoods and can lead you to excellent trails in just about any pocket of the city. Randall is also the author of Peaceful Places: Los Angeles.
