Hiking trails near Los Angeles, CA
35 trails within 75 miles · 9 with detail pages · 27 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Los Angeles. Distance is straight-line from the metro center to the trail's centroid; an actual drive to a trailhead may be longer or shorter depending on which end you start from. Multi-state trails (e.g. the Appalachian Trail) appear here if any portion of their length passes within range.
Always check trail conditions, permits, and water sources with the maintaining organisation — National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or trail association. Mountain trails are often impassable for half the year due to snow.
Closest trails to Los Angeles
California Mission Trail - stage 04 Mission San Gabriel Arcangel to Mission San Fernando, Rey de Espana
10 miles from Los Angeles · ~15 min
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
12 miles from Los Angeles · ~20 min
Mount Wilson Toll Road
14 miles from Los Angeles · ~25 min
San Gabriel River Trail
15 miles from Los Angeles · ~25 min
Gabrielino Trail
15 miles from Los Angeles · ~25 min
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Los Angeles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Mission Trail - stage 04 Mission San Gabriel Arcangel to Mission San Fernando, Rey de Espana | — | Regional | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Flint Canyon Trail | — | Local | 10 mi | ~15 min |
| Rio Hondo San Gabriel River Trail Connector | 1 mi | Local | 10 mi | ~20 min |
| Gould Canyon Trail | — | Los Angeles County Dept of Parks and Recreation | 11 mi | ~20 min |
| San Gabriel River Trail - Eastern Bank | 4 mi | Local | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| Lower Sam Merril Trail/ Echo Mountain | — | 12 mi | ~20 min | |
| Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail | — | Regional | 12 mi | ~20 min |
| San Jose Creek Trail | 3 mi | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Native Oak Trail | 2 mi | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Mount Wilson Toll Road | — | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Ahwingna Trail | 1 mi | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| Avocado Heights Trail | 4 mi | Local | 14 mi | ~25 min |
| San Gabriel River Trail | 35 mi | Local | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Gabrielino Trail | — | Regional | 15 mi | ~25 min |
| Schabarum-Skyline Trail | 30 mi | Local | 17 mi | ~30 min |
| Schabarum-Skyline Trail - Azusa/Colima Connector | 1 mi | Local | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| San Gabriel River Trail - Lario Connector | 1 mi | Local | 18 mi | ~30 min |
| Schabarum-Skyline Trail - Extension Connector | 0 mi | Local | 19 mi | ~30 min |
| Van Tassel Trail | 3 mi | Local | 19 mi | ~35 min |
| Schabarum Extension Trail | 3 mi | Local | 19 mi | ~35 min |
| Rowland Heights Loop Trail | 2 mi | Local | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Schabarum Grand Spur Trail | 2 mi | Local | 22 mi | ~35 min |
| Rowland Heights Connector Trail | 0 mi | Local | 22 mi | ~40 min |
| Schabarum San Dimas Connector Trail | 2 mi | Local | 23 mi | ~40 min |
| Antonovich Trail | 4 mi | Local | 23 mi | ~40 min |
| Vargus Trail | 0 mi | Local | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Lower Bee Hive Trail | 0 mi | Local | 25 mi | ~45 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Moccasin Trail (NRT) | — | Regional | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Bonelli Trail | 9 mi | Local | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| Tree Line Trail | 1 mi | Local | 25 mi | ~45 min |
| California Mission Trail - stage 03 San Juan Capistrano to Mission San Gabriel Arcangel | — | Regional | 27 mi | ~45 min |
| High Desert National Recreation Trail | — | Local | 33 mi | ~55 min |
| Trans-Catalina Trail | — | Local | 46 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Antelope Loop Trail | — | Local | 48 mi | ~1.4 hr |
50-75 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden to Sky Trail | — | Local | 51 mi | ~1.5 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
Looking for trails further out? Browse the full California hiking list or jump to all U.S. hiking trails.