The 20 Best Hiking Trails in Los Angeles, CA
These are the 20 highest-rated hiking trails we list in Los Angeles, CA, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Wisdom Tree leads, with 4.8 stars from 1,110 reviews; Culver City Stairs follows at 4.8.
Between them they carry 20,272 Google reviews and average 4.7 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Wisdom Tree
4.8 · 1,110 reviews · Los Angeles
The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 1,110 reviews. Parking on site.
2.Culver City Stairs
4.8 · 881 reviews · Los Angeles
4.8 stars from 881 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
3.Griffith Park Trails
4.8 · 682 reviews · Los Angeles
4.8 stars from 682 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
4.Innsdale Trailhead
4.8 · 338 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.8 from 338 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
5.Wilacre Hiking Trail Parking
4.8 · 125 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.8 from 125 reviews. Parking on site.
6.Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
4.7 · 2,540 reviews · Los Angeles
4.7 stars from 2,540 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
7.Firebreak Trail to Griffith Observatory
4.7 · 1,564 reviews · Los Angeles
4.7 stars from 1,564 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
8.Angels Point
4.7 · 1,396 reviews · Los Angeles
4.7 stars from 1,396 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
9.Switzer Falls Trail
4.7 · 979 reviews · Los Angeles
4.7 stars from 979 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site. Open around the clock.
10.Trail Canyon Falls
4.7 · 623 reviews · Los Angeles
4.7 stars from 623 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
11.Hollywood Reservoir Trailhead
4.7 · 571 reviews · Los Angeles
4.7 stars from 571 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
14.Sturtevant Falls Hiking Trailhead
4.7 · 198 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.7 from 198 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
15.Peter F. Schabarum Regional Park
4.6 · 2,975 reviews · Los Angeles
4.6 stars from 2,975 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
16.Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
4.6 · 1,985 reviews · Los Angeles
4.6 stars from 1,985 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
17.Turnbull Canyon
4.6 · 1,561 reviews · Los Angeles
4.6 stars from 1,561 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
18.Old Los Angeles Zoo
4.6 · 1,513 reviews · Los Angeles
4.6 stars from 1,513 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
19.The Brush Canyon Trail
4.6 · 563 reviews · Los Angeles
4.6 stars from 563 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best hiking trail in Los Angeles, CA?
Wisdom Tree ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 1,110 Google reviews.
Which hiking trails in Los Angeles, CA allow dogs?
Culver City Stairs, Griffith Park Trails, Innsdale Trailhead, Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority and Firebreak Trail to Griffith Observatory, among others, are listed as dog-friendly.
Which hiking trails in Los Angeles, CA are good for kids?
Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority, Angels Point, Peter F. Schabarum Regional Park, Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority and Turnbull Canyon, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.
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