Where to Hike & Bike in Los Angeles

by Mar Yvette - Citysearch Editor - 367 Reviews - 111 Lists

Updated: April 21, 2008

Want a change of scenery? Leave the traffic, crowds and urban sprawl of L.A. for waterfalls, trails and sun-kissed coastline. We've unearthed some of the most stellar hikes and beachside biking, so get ready to move your body and enjoy the view.

On this page:Walking in L.A., Biking in the City.

Walking in L.A.

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Temescal Gateway Park
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    15601 Sunset Blvd, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (map)

    Take a hike at this enormous Westside park with a gurgling creek and breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and coastline.

  2. 2 3 Star Rating: Average Malibu Creek State Park
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    Las Virgenes and Malibu Canyon Road, Malibu, CA 90265 (map)

    Over the hills from Malibu, verdant ravines with pools, wildflowers and wildlife entertain visitors.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Runyon Canyon Park
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    Franklin and Fuller Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (map)

    Hike with beautiful people and their leash-less pooches on a paved trail with panoramic Hollywood vistas.

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Crystal Cove St Park
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    8471 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (map)

    Dive into a crystalline cove or hike and camp the backcountry at this diverse California coastal park.

  5. 5 Santa Cruz Island
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    1691 Spinnaker Dr #105B, Ventura, CA 93011 (map)

    Discover a pristine SoCal landscape located just 25 miles offshore from Ventura.

  6. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve
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    15101 W Lancaster Rd, Lancaster, CA 93534 (map)

    Be dazzled by a sea of technicolor wildflowers at California's most consistent poppy-bearing plot.

  7. 7 3 Star Rating: Average Switzer Falls in Angeles National Forest
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    Angeles Crest Hwy, La Canada, CA 91011 (map)

    Enjoy a cascading waterfall, natural swimming hole and a picturesque four-mile hike.

  8. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended La Jolla Valley in Point Mugu State Park
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    9000 W Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265 (map)

    Located between the Santa Monica Mountains and Malibu shoreline, this park is where to find fern-filled canyons with streams, small waterfalls and stands of oaks.

Biking in the City

  1. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Huntington Beach
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    21700 to 22500 blocks of PCH, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (map)

    Surf City's eight-mile stretch of beach beckons adventurers to tackle its famed shore, funky town and surfable waves.

  2. 10 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Hermosa Beach Pier
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    1 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 (map)

    This lively pier offers year round fishing, volleyball courts, access to the famed "Strand" boardwalk and lots of eating options.