13 Hiking Trails near Malibu Creek State Park
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Rock Pool
Agoura Hills, California
0.2 miles SA river-fed swimming hole deep in Malibu Creek State Park, ringed by forest and rock formations — reach it via a short level path from the Visitor Center or a scenic 2-mile out-and-back from the campsite.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Point Dume State Beach
Malibu, California
7.9 miles SWHeadlands, rocky coves, a quiet beach, gray whale watching from December to April, an easy coastal hike to sweeping views, and a fun Iron Man movie cameo — all at Point Dume in Malibu.
Dive, Hike, Rock Climb, Swim
Arroyo Sequit Park
Malibu, California
9.1 miles WA perennial stream, loop trail, rocks, and wildflower-covered meadows make Arroyo Sequit one of the western Santa Monica Mountains' most beautiful and ecologically rich parks.
Hike, Horseback
Satwiwa Loop Trail
Westlake Village, California
13.7 miles WAn easy 2.5-mile loop in the Santa Monica Mountains perfect for wildlife watching — roadrunners, prairie falcons, hawks, rabbits, deer, and coyotes all call this trail home.
Hike
Hollywood Sign on Mt. Lee
Los Angeles, California
23.6 miles EThe iconic Hollywood Sign sits on the southern slope of Mount Lee in Griffith Park, best viewed driving north up Gower Street or along Beachwood Drive.
Hike
Elysian Park
Los Angeles, California
28.3 miles EA sprawling municipal park in Central Los Angeles encompassing Chavez Ravine and Dodger Stadium's neighborhood — green space and open land in the heart of the city.
Hike
Switzer Falls
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA, California
34.8 miles EA relatively easy hike into a spectacular San Gabriel canyon where the stream meanders under oaks and alder, cascades over granite into mirror pools, and passes above the 50-foot Switzer Falls.
Hike
Sam Merrill Trailhead
Altadena, California
35.2 miles EA historically significant San Gabriel Mountain trail built in the 1930s climbs through Las Flores Canyon to the top of Echo Mountain, once home to the Mount Lowe Railway.
Hike
Fish Creek
Lake Hughes, California
39.5 miles NA super-deep upper pool and a lower pool about 5 feet deep, with a slideable waterfall — plus some higher jump spots for those willing to do a bit of rock climbing.
Hike, Rock Climb, Swim
Arroyo Pescadero Park
Whittier, California
42.9 miles EAn ADA-accessible interpretive trail and wildlife corridor connecting the Whittier Narrows to Cleveland National Forest through the Puente Hills — featuring decorative artist-designed gates and naturalist-focused signage.
Hike
Bandido Group Campground
Pearblossom, California
44.9 miles EA rustic group campground in the Angeles National Forest designed for equestrian campers, with horse corrals, hitch racks, and five sites accommodating up to 150 campers total.
Camp, Hike, Horseback
laguna lake park trail
Fullerton, California
47.4 miles EA level loop trail around a 25-acre natural lake and open hillsides with views of the surrounding Morros in this 450-acre Fullerton park with deep Chumash history.
Hike
Carpinteria State Beach
Carpinteria, California
49.4 miles NWTwelve miles south of Santa Barbara, a mile of clean swimming beach with year-round lifeguards, stellar tidepools, seal and whale sightings, and campsite access to hiking trails and town.
Camp, Hike, Swim
