Top Ten Hiking Trails in Southern California

Big Falls, Forest Falls California

This is my list of my 10 favorite hikes in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. Most of these are less than a 90 minute drive from the heart of LA. Click on the text for more information.

Gabrielino Trail to Sturtevant Falls and Mount Wilson

Switzer Falls

Mount Baldy

Bridge To Nowhere

Big Falls, Forest Falls California

Third Stream Falls

Mishe Mokwa Trail

Crystal Cove

Falls Creek Falls

Rose Valley Falls and Potrero John Falls

These hikes are a bit futher away, but within driving distance for a short 2 day weekend trip from the LA area. 

Deep Creek Hot Springs

Barker Dam Joshua Tree

Salmon Creek Falls

Avila Beach

This is a cool list of hikes on a great blog I found. This guy even has a list of his favorite breweries and a section just for waterfalls. I added the Devil's Punchbowl, Anza Borrego, and Cowles Mountain to my "to-do" list.

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