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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Los Angeles

There are 25 hikes near Los Angeles in our database that fit. They average 2.2 km and 96 m (315 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 4.9 km.

That is 57 percent of the 44 routes we map near Los Angeles. They are shorter than the local average, 2.2 km against 21.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 96 m (315 ft) against 549 m (1,801 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 45.
Moderate

Flint Canyon Trail

California · United States

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Typical duration
43 min
  • Canyon and gorge
Walnut Creek Reservoir, Anaheim Hills California, December 2010
Moderate

Stream Trail

California · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • River
USA-CALIFORNIA, CATALOGED BY UT-BROWNSVILLE/STARGATE,CY., O.
Moderate

Ahwingna Trail

California · United States

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
26 min
USA-CALIFORNIA, CATALOGED BY UT-BROWNSVILLE/STARGATE,CY., O.
Moderate

Native Oak Trail

California · United States

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
343 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
California, USA - May 2016 Los Angeles
Moderate

Schabarum Extension Trail

California · United States

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
303 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park San Dimas, CA 91773
Moderate

Kikos Trail

California · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
18 min
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park San Dimas, CA 91773
Moderate

Park View Trail

California · United States

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
43 min
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park San Dimas, CA 91773
Moderate

Vargus Trail

California · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
13 min
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park San Dimas, CA 91773
Easy

Lower Bee Hive Trail

California · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
11 min
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park San Dimas, CA 91773
Moderate

Tree Line Trail

California · United States

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
19 min
Entering Angeles National Forest from the south on the Angeles Crest Highway .
Moderate

Gould Canyon Trail

California · United States

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Canyon and gorge
City of Industry Fry’s
Easy

San Jose Creek Trail

California · United States

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • River
Moderate

Van Tassel Trail

California · United States

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
600 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
Easy

Pinehurst Trail

California · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
20 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Flint Canyon TrailCalifornia3.5 kmflat43 minModerateApril to October
Stream TrailCalifornia0.5 km28 m9 minModerateApril to October
Ahwingna TrailCalifornia1.6 km67 m26 minModerateApril to October
Native Oak TrailCalifornia3.4 km343 m1 hr 13 minModerateApril to October
Schabarum Extension TrailCalifornia4.6 km303 m1 hr 24 minModerateApril to October
Kikos TrailCalifornia0.9 km71 m18 minModerateApril to October
Park View TrailCalifornia2.8 km80 m43 minModerateApril to October
Schabarum Grand Spur TrailCalifornia2.5 km9 m31 minEasyApril to October
Schabarum-Skyline Trail - Azusa/Colima ConnectorCalifornia1.4 km67 m24 minModerateApril to October
Schabarum-Skyline Trail - Extension ConnectorCalifornia0.9 km63 m17 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Flint Canyon Trail, Stream Trail, Schabarum Extension Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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