The 6 Family-Friendly Hiking Trails in Los Angeles, CA

These 6 hiking trails in Los Angeles, CA are all flagged as good for children, ranked by visitor ratings.

Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority leads, with 4.7 stars from 2,540 reviews; Angels Point follows at 4.7.

Between them they carry 11,970 Google reviews and average 4.6 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. 1.Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

    4.7 · 2,540 reviews · Los Angeles

    The top pick, holding 4.7 stars across 2,540 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  2. 2.Angels Point

    4.7 · 1,396 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.7 stars from 1,396 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.

  3. 3.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 and parking on site.

  4. 4.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 and parking on site.

  5. 5.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 and parking on site.

  6. 6.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. Parking on site.

Common questions

What is the best family-friendly hiking trail in Los Angeles, CA?

Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority ranks first, with 4.7 out of 5 stars from 2,540 Google reviews.

Which hiking trails in Los Angeles, CA allow dogs?

Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority, Peter F. Schabarum Regional Park, Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority and Turnbull Canyon are listed as dog-friendly.

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