Kelly and I go out everyday Los Angeles weather permits us to, which is pretty much everyday if you time it right. 😉
Every day wonderful:
There is a new parking lot at La Brea and Stocker Street. On the Stocker Corridor Trail that winds its way almost two miles from La Brea Avenue to Presidio Drive (and then we turn around and walk up hill back to the car), you can see hawks and falcons, poppy flowers, lizards and beautiful views of the Los Angeles skyline. Just under 4 miles, easy peasy.
Monday thru Friday unless it is a holiday, this Park is free to access. Kelly and I park by the Duck Pond. She likes to harass the geese. We walk about 3 miles a day. Sometimes we will get ambitious and walk up the hill to the mile circle and do a 4 or just over 4 mile hike. There are many routes to take, it is never boring and the energy is great.
Weekend Specials
The LOS LIONES TRAIL to PARKER MESA is a lush, moderate trail that climbs in switch backs from the Pacific Palisades into Topanga State Park to the top of Parker Mesa and one of the most incredible coastal views in Los Angeles.
Kelly and I do not do the full 7.28 just to the Parker Mesa Overlook. We enter the Los Liones Trailhead, climb the switch backs of Los Liones, go out to the Paseo Mirimar Trail. There is a bench here, where you can take in most the Los Angeles coastline. About 1.3 miles up. I’ve never made it all the way out to the Parker Mesa Overlook. Someday.
SOLSTICE CANYON is a fun, very easy walk back to the waterfalls behind the 1950’s mansion ruins on mostly paved or fire roads. This past the Stone and Tin House ruin. Most of the walk is shady because of tree growth. There are some single lane off shoot trails you can diverge on.
If you went the complete deer Valley Loop, it is over 6 miles. Kelly and I do about 3.5 round trip to the tiered waterfalls.
Looking to do ThesSANDSTONE PEAK trail April 10th
This trail takes you to the highest point in the Santa Monica Mountains, past jagged peaks, riparian canyons, and popular rock climbing routes. With killer views of the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Monica Bay, this is an absolute must-hike. I will let you know.