12 Hiking Trails near Whittier, CA
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Arroyo Pescadero Park
Whittier, California
2.1 miles SEAn 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
laguna lake park trail
Fullerton, California
7.4 miles SEA 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
Elysian Park
Los Angeles, California
13.8 miles NWA 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
Sam Merrill Trailhead
Altadena, California
16.5 miles NA 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
Hollywood Sign on Mt. Lee
Los Angeles, California
19.7 miles NWThe 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
Switzer Falls
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA, California
20.3 miles NA 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
Bandido Group Campground
Pearblossom, California
25.4 miles NA 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
Horse Thief Canyon
Corona, California
38.9 miles SEA hidden off-road playground tucked along the roadside with rocks, trees, and sandpits — a local secret for outdoor fun in the Lake Elsinore/Corona area.
Airsoft, Hike 0.3-1.0 mi
Rock Pool
Agoura Hills, California
40.8 miles WA 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
Malibu Creek State Park
Calabasas, California
40.8 miles WJust 25 miles from downtown LA, 15 miles of streamside trail wind through oak and sycamore woodlands in a park with rich Chumash history and film location fame.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb
Point Dume State Beach
Malibu, California
44.5 miles WHeadlands, 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
49.7 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
