LA Times Best Seller and four-time award winner from three Outdoor
Writers Associations (including Best in Show and Best Guidebook). Now in
its 6th edition, Day Hikes Around Los Angeles includes 160 hikes in and
around a 50-mile radius of the city. Residents and adventuresome
travelers will find the book essential to discovering an amazing number
of hiking opportunities. Despite the widespread presence of the Los
Angeles metropolis, there exists thousands of acres of natural,
undeveloped land and countless out-of-way hiking trails. Hikes range
from boardwalk strolls along the ocean to shady canyon trails that lead
to far-reaching overlooks. Highlights include year-round waterfalls,
wildlife preserves, lighthouses, Griffith Park (the country's largest
municipal park), the famous "HOLLYWOOD" sign, quiet canyon trails,
panoramic vistas of the city and coastline, the rugged terrain of the
San Gabriel Mountains, and hikes along the entire length of the Santa
Monica Mountains. Intriguing metropolitan walks are also included. All
levels of hiking are accommodated, with an emphasis on a mid-range
hikes. Companion guides include Day Hikes Around Orange County (south of
LA), Day Hikes Around Ventura County (north of LA), Day Hikes On the
Southern California Coast, and Day Hikes In the Santa Monica Mountains.