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California · Greater Los Angeles
One outing. Just the right one.
Compare the 20 hiking trails in Greater Los Angeles by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine · updated January 30, 2026
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20 trails: our 3 favourites above, then 6 more
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Coordinates: LGPO database · map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.
Our practical tipsCounts based on our 20 trails in Greater Los Angeles; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 20: 4 easy, 1 moderate, 3 hard and 12 without a listed level.
Among the 4 easy trails, start with Frazier Mountain, California (1.5 km, 45 min), Port Hueneme (1.6 km, 45 min) and Mission Point, California (1.6 km, 45 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Dogs are allowed on 1 of our 20 trails, including Grotto Trail. For 19 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.
Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.
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