Full Description
Discover 101 of the best hikes in Southern California, from family outings to 20-mile treks.Mountain, desert, and coast-the beauty of all these environs are just an hour or two from almost any point in the Southland. Authors David Harris and Jerry Schad reveal 101 of the region's very best hiking trails. Take the entire family on a refreshing one-mile stroll, or fill your backpack and challenge yourself with a 20-mile trip.See a spectacular geological showcase cradled between two faults at the Devil's Punchbowl. Find the ruins of a once grand Malibu mansion, now Solstice Canyon Park. Enjoy the natural hot springs alongside a mountain stream at Deep Creek.This guidebook takes the guesswork out of choosing a trip that's right for you. Each entry provides vital information like total distance, elevation gain or loss, hiking time, highlights, difficulty, and whether dogs or mountain bikes are allowed-not to mention a full description of the route.Inside you'll find:101 spectacular hikes, ranging from 1 to 20 milesEssential details such as distance, elevation change, and difficultyTrailhead directions and route descriptionsFull-color maps and photographsFrom the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains to the Laguna Mountains and Anza-Borrego Desert, from the Torrey Pines beaches to the summit of San Jacinto Peak, it's easy to leave the urban world behind and discover the natural beauty of Southern California.
Contents
PrefaceOverview MapOverview of HikesSouthern California's Wilderness RimHealth, Safety, and CourtesyUsing This BookThe HikesParadise FallsHappy Camp CanyonLa Jolla Valley LoopSandstone PeakThe GrottoCharmlee Wilderness ParkZuma CanyonPoint Dume to Paradise CoveSolstice Canyon ParkTemescal CanyonWill Rogers ParkMalaga Cove to Bluff CoveCheeseboro and Palo Comado CanyonsPlacerita CanyonMount LeeVerdugo Mountains: South End LoopMount WilsonDown the Arroyo SecoMount LoweMount Lowe RailwayEaton CanyonSanta Anita Canyon LoopCooper Canyon FallsMount Waterman TrailDevil's PunchbowlMount WilliamsonMount Baden-Powell TraverseLewis FallsMount IslipDown the East ForkFish Canyon FallsOld BaldyCucamonga PeakThe Three T'sCougar Crest TrailForsee Creek TrailDollar LakeSan Gorgonio MountainAspen GroveDeep CreekWhitewater CanyonBig Morongo CanyonPushwalla PalmsBlack Rock Panorama LoopWonderland of Rocks TraverseRyan MountainLost Horse MineLost Palms OasisLadder CanyonMurray HillPines to PalmsSan Jacinto Peak: The Easy WaySan Jacinto Peak: The Hard WaySan Jacinto Peak: The Middle WayTahquitz PeakAntsell RockMount RubidouxLone Tree Point on CatalinaHills for EveryoneSantiago Oaks Regional ParkEl Moro CanyonWhiting RanchSantiago PeakTrabuco Canyon LoopBell Canyon LoopSan Juan Loop TrailSitton PeakTenaja FallsTenaja CanyonSanta Rosa Plateau Ecological ReserveDripping Springs TrailLa Jolla Shores to Torrey Pines BeachTorrey Pines State ReserveLos Penasquitos CanyonBernardo MountainCowles MountainBlue Sky Ecological ReserveWoodson MountainIron MountainEl Capitan Open Space PreserveDoane ValleyAgua Caliente CreekEagle RockCedar Creek FallsVolcan MountainCuyamaca PeakStonewall PeakHorsethief CanyonCorte Madera MountainNoble Canyon TrailGarnet PeakSunset TrailCulp ValleyHellhole CanyonBorrego Palm CanyonVillager PeakCalcite MineGhost MountainMoonlight Canyon LoopMountain Palm SpringsMortero Palms to Goat CanyonRecommended ReadingAgencies and Information SourcesIndexAbout the Authors
