Ferndell Trail is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles.

1. Ferndell Trail

9.1
Fern Dell Dr (at Los Feliz Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · 21 tips and reviews

Corey P.Corey P: Unique trails, great cafe and a most hike.

Stacey~MarieStacey~Marie: Make sure to take the trails all the way up until you are right under the Observatory! Great views!!!!!

Misha N.Misha Noneyobusiness: My favorite hike in Los Angeles because of the green and lush trail. You hike next to a little stream with greeneey everywhere. For a real challenge continue on to observatory trail.

Westridge Trailhead is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles.

2. Westridge Trailhead

9.1
West Mandeville Fire Road (at Cordelia Road), Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · Brentwood · 10 tips and reviews

Lene.e ~.Lene.e ~~: Great trail! They have an intense and lower impact option! Parking is tough so go early!

Emily V.Emily Van Norden: GREAT hiking on the West Side. Much less crowded than Runyon and FAR superior views. Be sure you are comfortable parking on steep hills!

Judy T.Judy T.: Bring a headlamp or a flashlight if you go an hr before sunset. It gets dark fast!

Temescal Ridge Trail is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles.

3. Temescal Ridge Trail

9.1
Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · Pacific Palisades · 1 tip

Andy S.Andy Sternberg: It seems steep going up but it's slightly steeper going up on the waterfall side (as in image below)

Paseo Miramar Hiking Trail is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles.

4. Paseo Miramar Hiking Trail

8.9
Pacific Palisades, CA
Hiking Trail · 8 tips and reviews

TaylorTaylor: Beautiful views. Multiple ways to access and enjoy the trail. Vistas from the first turn makes it one of the easiest to appreciate.

David H.David Heiser: Nice hike with a gradual incline and beautiful views.

Charley T.Charley Todd: Favorite hike in LA so far

Fryman Canyon is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles.

5. Fryman Canyon

8.9
Fryman Place (at Laurel Canyon), Studio City, CA
Hiking Trail · 44 tips and reviews

Edgar S.Edgar Sarmiento: Great hiking trail, excellent Runyon alternative if you're trying to avoid the crowds.

@goforkris@goforkris: More beauty and less traffic then Runyon Canyon Park.

Eric G.Eric Gould: start at the top-it's far less crowded and much more adventurous. go up laurel and take a right on mullholand. go about a mile down and look on the right for a park entrance

La Brea Trail is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles.

6. La Brea Trail

8.9
Punta Alta Dr (at Padilla Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · Baldwin Hills · 2 tips and reviews

Tamara B.Tamara Branch: Hike the trails for a good workout.

sub M.sub MissAnn: Where the morning with Speckles is happening.

Temescal Canyon is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles.

7. Temescal Canyon

9.3
15601 W Sunset Blvd (at Temescal Canyon Rd), Pacific Palisades, CA
Hiking Trail · 35 tips and reviews

Natalie G.Natalie Guerra: Favorite hike in all of Los Angeles. Best view.

Commodore waxman :.Commodore waxman :king of calzonia: Watch the photo enforced stop sign

CharleneCharlene: Save yourself the $7 fee for the parking lot. Free street parking is readily available.

Griffith Park Trail is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles.

8. Griffith Park Trail

9.3
W Observatory Trail (Western Canyon Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · 78 tips and reviews

Amol K.Amol K: Great set of trails with lots of options and fantastic views of LA

Just me P.Just me Puma: Great views.

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Grab your hiking boots and make your way from the Los Angeles Zoo to the Griffith Observatory, made famous by “Rebel Without a Cause.” Stop at Trails Café for lunch.

Palisades Ocean Walkway is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles.

9. Palisades Ocean Walkway

9.2
(Ocean Ave and Marguerita), Santa Monica, CA
Hiking Trail · North of Montana · 10 tips and reviews

Larry L.Larry Liang: Once you find parking, the walk is very nice and depending on what time of the day, great for people watching.

House Of FundamentalsHouse Of Fundamentals: Best time go 5:30 am

Russell A.Russell Adams: The view of the Pacific Ocean at sunset.

Montana Beach Stairs is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles.

10. Montana Beach Stairs

9.1
Ocean Ave (at Montana Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Hiking Trail · Wilshire-Montana · 8 tips and reviews

Meg F.Meg Farmer: Great place to relax, read, or study on a sunny day.

Jon T.Jon Torerk: Nice place to walk the dogs.

Patrick W.Patrick Witt: The view 😀

Los Liones Trailhead - Coyotes is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles.

11. Los Liones Trailhead - Coyotes

8.9
569 Los Liones Dr., Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · Pacific Palisades · 12 tips and reviews

Meg F.Meg Farmer: One of my favorite scenic views in all of LA.

Gabriela H.Gabriela Hanna: Such a great workout and awesome view! A must for any hiking enthusiast.

Darren W.Darren White: If you're short on time you can bypass 45 minutes of the hike by parking up the residential road vs. Los Liones Road

Culver City Stairs is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles.

12. Culver City Stairs

9.0
Jefferson Blvd (at Hetzler Rd), Culver City, CA
Hiking Trail · 29 tips and reviews

Natalia K.Natalia Krystel: Almost died going up, but the view once you get there is amazing!!!

Ƙҽ ♥️Ƙҽ ♥️: Bring Water.. And never look up, til u get to the top... Then Smile :-)

Emily C.Emily Conlon: From the bottom to the top of the stairs is approximately .15 miles of climbing.

Griffith Park Hike is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles.

13. Griffith Park Hike

8.6
Chrystal Springs Dr (Park Center), Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · 1 tip

Michael D.Michael Donovan: Ultra dangerous volcano. We lost three climbers on the way up who fell in a ravine and died. Make sure to hire a good Sherpa. Tons of avalanches. still trapped here at the summit - please send help.

Santa Ynez Trailhead is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles.

14. Santa Ynez Trailhead

8.3
Pacific Palisades, CA
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews

Brenna O.Brenna O'Brien: Take the waterfall trail for a short hike along the creek that ends in a beautiful waterfall gorge.

Les D.Les Dishman: Interested in a night run? Make parking arrangements ahead of time. No parking after 8:00 pm nightly.

Westridge Trail - Canyonback Wilderness Park is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles.

15. Westridge Trail - Canyonback Wilderness Park

8.6
Mulholland Dr. (at Encino Hills), Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · Brentwood · 6 tips and reviews

Jim M.Jim Martini: Great views. Good hiking. Dogs off leash

Jerry K.Jerry Katell: Incredible views

Carrie M.Carrie McNinch: Beware! Rattlesnakes!!!