How many hiking trails are listed near Los Angeles?

The directory currently includes 42 quality-checked routes near Los Angeles, covering 952 km of mapped lines. These are routes with a traceable source, sufficient geometry and elevation data.

Which route ranks highest near Los Angeles?

PCT - California Section D currently has the highest directory score in this set. Compare its distance, ascent and route type with Silver Moccasin Trail (NRT) and Gabrielino Trail before choosing.

When should you hike near Los Angeles?

Varies by region is the season stored for this place in the directory. It is not a live conditions report: consult the route source, land manager and local forecast before travelling.

Are there routes rated easy near Los Angeles?

10 routes are rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not rule out rough surface, exposure or temporary hazards, so verify the individual route.

How is “near Los Angeles” defined?

Routes on this page are linked within a 60 km radius of the city. Distances are geographic straight-line measurements, not driving times; open each route to plan the actual journey.

What is the closest hike to Los Angeles?

Hollywood Walk of Fame is the nearest mapped route, about 9.7 km from the city centre.

California, United States

Hiking trails near Los Angeles

42 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped within 60 km of Los Angeles, California, United States. Together their route lines cover 952 km. The average route is 22.7 km with 574 m (1,883 ft) of recorded ascent.

42
Trails: 60 km
Search radius: 10
Easy routes: 9.7 km
Closest

The directory difficulty mix is 10 easy (24%), 19 moderate (45%) and 13 hard or expert (31%). 3 routes (7%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.

The most frequent route tags are mountain (13), river (6), canyon and gorge (3), coastal (2). The highest recorded point in this set is 2,776 m (9,108 ft). The place-level planning field lists varies by region as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. PCT - California Section D, Silver Moccasin Trail (NRT), Gabrielino Trail currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.

Choose by the details

How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

43.9 km

High Desert National Recreation Trail

Compare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.

Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

220 m

California Mission Trail - stage 03 San Juan Capistrano to Mission San Gabriel Arcangel

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.

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Comparison of the first 6 listed routes
Route	Distance	Ascent	Moving time	Shape
PCT - California Section D	176 km	4,010 m	47 hr	Point to point
Silver Moccasin Trail (NRT)	95.3 km	4,451 m	28 hr	Point to point
Gabrielino Trail	52.7 km	2,498 m	15 hr	Point to point
Backbone Trail	108 km	2,914 m	29 hr	Point to point
California Mission Trail - stage 03 San Juan Capistrano to Mission San Gabriel Arcangel	120 km	220 m	28 hr	Point to point
High Desert National Recreation Trail	43.9 km	2,056 m	13 hr	Point to point

Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.