The 11 Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails in Los Angeles, CA
Every one of these 11 hiking trails in Los Angeles, CA is listed as allowing dogs, ranked by visitor ratings.
Culver City Stairs leads, with 4.8 stars from 881 reviews; Griffith Park Trails follows at 4.8.
Between them they carry 14,266 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.Culver City Stairs
4.8 · 881 reviews · Los Angeles
The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 881 reviews. Parking on site.
2.Griffith Park Trails
4.8 · 682 reviews · Los Angeles
4.8 stars from 682 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
4.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. Good for kids and parking on site.
5.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. Parking on site.
6.Switzer Falls Trail
4.7 · 979 reviews · Los Angeles
4.7 stars from 979 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site. Open around the clock.
7.Sturtevant Falls Hiking Trailhead
4.7 · 198 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.7 from 198 reviews. Parking on site.
8.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. Good for kids and parking on site.
9.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. Good for kids and parking on site.
10.Turnbull Canyon
4.6 · 1,561 reviews · Los Angeles
4.6 stars from 1,561 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
11.The Brush Canyon Trail
4.6 · 563 reviews · Los Angeles
4.6 stars from 563 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best dog-friendly hiking trail in Los Angeles, CA?
Culver City Stairs ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 881 Google reviews.
Which hiking trails in Los Angeles, CA are good for kids?
Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority, Peter F. Schabarum Regional Park, Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority and Turnbull Canyon are flagged as family-friendly.
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