Table Mountain (Angeles) (Ca)
*Note: There are 2 Table Mountain Campgrounds in California. This one is located in the Angeles-Big Pines area.* Just a few miles outside the Los Angeles metro area, Table Mountain Campground is located in the Angeles Nat... recreation.gov
Islip Saddle To Little Jimmy And Mount Islip
Mt. Islip (pronounced eye-slip) affords spectacular views over the San Gabriel Valley to the south and clear to the ocean, if the air is clear. For a good view of the valley areas, a smog-free day is best. The reason for t... trailpeak.com
Jackson Flat (Ca)
Just a few miles outside the Los Angeles metro area, Jackson Flat Campground is located in the Angeles National Forest is great for a quick weekend getaway. The campground is just 10 miles from Wrightwood, CA at an elevat... recreation.gov
Waterman Mountain - From Buckhorn
This is a very well maintained easy trail until you near the summit. You travel just on the edge of the San Gabriel Wilderness, and it is up most of the way. The incline is never very steep, because you only gain 1500' in... localhikes.com
Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area
The Devil's Punchbowl County Park consists of 1,310 acres and was opened in December 1963. The forty acres where the nature center is located was once in private ownership and was purchased by the County of Los Angeles be... famplosion.com
Los Angeles, Ca: Waterman Mountain Loop
Escape L.A. traffic and experience igneous rock formations at Waterman Mountain that even Gaudi couldn't make up. A remote peak at the doorstep of the San Gabriel Wilderness, Waterman is also a skiing destination dur... trimbleoutdoors.com
Twin Peaks From Buckhorn
This hike to the top of Twin Peaks offers up some of the very best views in the San Gabriel Mountains. I really enjoyed the tall pine forest along the way, the sense of remoteness and the cedar stands at Twin Peaks Saddle... localhikes.com
Cooper Canyon Falls
This is one of the most enjoyable hikes around the Los Angeles area. The hike moves through pristine wilderness area along a magnificent section of the Pacific Crest Trail. Fragrant pine and cedar forests loom overhead wi... localhikes.com
Lightning Point Group Cg (Ca)
Lightning Point Group Campground will remain closed through March 31, 2013 because of road closures to access the campground and the extensive damage done to the facilities during the Station Fire which have not been fund... recreation.gov
Devils Canyon Trail
This hike drops you 1500 foot down into the lush and remote Devil's canyon. For the first couple of miles, the trail works its way down a series of switchbacks to a seasonal stream. The trail then meanders back and forth ... localhikes.com
Bandido Group Campground (Ca)
Open April 1st through November 15th, snow and weather permitting. Bandido Campground is located off State Highway 2, 28 miles north of the 210 Freeway in La Canada and 2 miles west of Three Points on Santa Clara Divide R... recreation.gov
Coulter Group Campground (Ca)
Open April 1st through November 15th, snow and weather permitting, Coulter Campground is located off State Highway 2 between the little pines and Manzanita Loops of Chilao Campground, 26 miles north of the 210 Freeway in ... recreation.gov
Vasquez Rocks
Vasquez Rocks was one of my favorite places to visit as a kid because of the huge and unique rock formations and its close proximity to LA. It is named after Tiburco Vasquez, a Mexican bandit leader who used it as a hid... rockclimbing.com
Mt. Hillyer Trail - From Horse Flats
This is a very easy hike, and a summit that small children can attain. It is a strolling trail through some chaparral near the trailhead, but that changes quickly. It becomes a boulder strewn forest in no time. A forest, ... localhikes.com
Devils Chair From South Fork Campground
This is a good short trail through some interesting geological and ecological features. You start at South Fork Camp right at the very edge of where the forest meets the desert, so you hike through a transitional zone and... localhikes.com
Big Tujunga To Colby Canyon
This hike has all the makings of a wilderness adventure including dramatic views from high mountain ridges, passages through lush forests, sparkling waterfalls and a optional side trip up to the summit of Strawberry Peak. localhikes.com