While the initial goal was to just pass through Colorado Street Bridge, we instead on a whim…read moredecided to park and explore the area, leading us to this charming trail. Plenty of trees for shade and not too many inclines, this is a great place for leisure walking/jogging around and exploring. It's also great to just look up and admire all the bridges along the way. There was a small stream of water in some areas, so you might have to do some stonefhopping. However, for the most part it was pretty dry. Another thing worth noting was how quiet the trail felt, even though there were others strolling about. I'd imagine a good deal of that was just the effects of the pandemic on people's interpersonal skills, but who knows? Overall, it's a great change of scenery. The bridges add a little something you don't see/feel much around LA, so I recommend a visit.

Nice walk - free parking at nearby Rose Bowl Aquatic center. Leave parking lot and walk away from…read moreBowl and when you get to a sign you'll see a trail heading down under bridge - walk a ways and you'll come across plaque- can turn around or loop around at any time or continue on much farther down into the arroyo.

A little bit of everything for people, dogs, horses etc. my favorite part was the horse ranch…read more There's fly fishing though the pond appears empty and archery too. Scenery was nice, dry basin overall. Had a good time walking around with dogs and people alike.

The trailhead is located at the north end of the San Pasqual Stables parking lot. The Lower Arroyo…read moreis also a tourist attraction and park that's good for kids and dogs. Walking, hiking and jogging are the most common recreational activities in the Lower Arroyo. Connecting many miles of equestrian trails, the Lower Arroyo trails are permitted for mixed use by foot traffic of humans, horses and dogs. No bicycles or motor vehicles are permitted in the area.

The Browns Canyon Trail Loop is located within Michael D Antonovich Regional Park which is off De…read moreSoto Avenue from the 118 freeway. Parking is limited near the trailhead. You will notice trespassing and private road signs along the way which you can ignore as left over before the park became public. The trail begins in the southwest corner of the parking lot on Browns Canyon Road. The loop is approximately 3.6 miles. During this hike you will see the LA 88 Nike middle launch pad plus the chance to see wildlife. This hike has limited shade, so not good to hike on hot sunny days. In August 2025, the trail loop was partially overgrown thus you had to meander through thorny plants. Parking lot is small at trailhead

You can park for free on the street which has many trees for shade. The hike entrance is to the…read moreright of the Descanso Gardens. If it's a hot day I recommend bringing some water and a hat. It's a two mile journey up to the top at Cerro Negro. We started our hike late around noon and it was hot with few people along the route.

Today is wild and it's yours. What can I say I'm wild for her cherry adventure. ;D…read more Cherry Canyon Park composed of a small but dense network of trails that are great for hikers, runners, bikers and walkers. It offers a panoramic view of mountains. This park is located in La Cañada Flintridge near the popular Descanso Gardens. There are different entrance/exit points to CCP such as Descanso-CherryCanyon trail, Conservancy trail, Motorway, Forest hill and Hampstead. I decided to take the Descanso Cherry Canyon trail on Descanso dr road. The trail has an elevation gain of 950 ft with a hiking level of 4 (moderate with steep inclines; not for beginners). The loop trail length up to 5 miles and you'll definitely spend at least 2 hours; it's highest summit reach to 1,887 feet. Cherry Canyon trail is dog friendly and bike friendly. There is little to no shade on these trails. Fellow hikers were amiable and respectful. There's very little to no human traffic on these trails. Furthermore, the trails were well maintained and trail signs are abundant. However, you can easily get loss given these trails were interconnected as evidence by a young male hiker who got loss asked me for direction. Finding street parking was easy. Cell reception was good. Overall, it's a wonderful trail to get a good cardio workout and enjoy the mountain view.

This place is the jackpot if you like birding and bridges!! Bare with me bc I'm about to share a…read morebutt load of pics! I think this hike may have been the most pics I've ever taken in one sitting (well over 350 - but I'm not sharing that many ok lol)!! This is a very easy hike - it can be as long or as short as you want it to be. We did about 6 miles. And it's almost completely flat - AllTrails says 160 feet but my AllTrails recording logged 230 feet - either way it's minimal. There are some optional stairs that have neat views as well. A lot of the trail is rocky and bumpy, and there was a ton of mud bc of all the rain - but still easy. And there's a little trail construction going on but it's easy to maneuver around. It's also a very busy trail. We arrived right before 8am and there was a moderate crowd - not too bad. But by 9am it was pretty packed. Luckily the trail is very wide so it's easy to keep your distance and not feel like you have someone on your heels constantly. There are some really great features on this hike - all sorts of surprises in all sorts of nooks and crannies! There's a huge archery range - who knew?? It's well marked so it easy to stay out of the way and safe. There weren't any archers when we started but tons had assembled when we were leaving! I'll be coming back to watch them next time bc it's such a neat range! There's a "casting pond" which was so totally random and I'd never seen or heard of anything like it before!! It's a huge, shallow "pond" of sorts, with these rings scattered around - I'm guessing it's for people to practice their casting techniques for fishing. The water was super clean too! And the birding - omg don't get me started on the birding wow!! I'm an avid birder and this place was heaven for me! I even managed to catch one of my life-list birds here!! Huge day for me (my fellow birders will understand lol)!! A female Red Shafted Northern Flicker!! Not to mention the Yellow Rumped Warbler, California Scrub Jays, tons of Lesser Goldfinches, Mallards, and House Finches, and even an Oak Titmouse!! It was a smorgasbord of birdies!! Totally unexpected for such an "urban" hike. And then there's the bridges...soooo many bridges concentrated in one area - like 5-6 bridges!! And they're all beautiful - especially with the mountainous backdrops! You can even walk under most of them. The most famous is the Colorado Street Bridge - aka "Suicide Bridge" - kinda cryptic but everyone seems to call it that so you desensitize. You can also walk on this one, which I highly recommend bc it's a true beauty, from above and below. There are numerous trail options along this huge route - looks like it links up to the rose bowl loop too. It's easy to find and has a dirt parking lot - it definitely filled up fast (was full by 10am) but again, it was a Saturday morning. I'll definitely be back anytime I'm needing to do some serious birding!

I've been on a little running kick in 2021 and on a search for more interesting routes near my…read morehouse, I discovered the Lower Arroyo Seco. I've always preferred running on a trail versus cement, so I was so happy to find a soft trail to run on that's not too far from home. I've been twice now and it appears that the trail is an out and back, although there are some river crossings (I think that's what you would consider them) so perhaps you can veer off and make things a little more interesting. I love looking up at the Colorado Street Bridge and getting a change of scenery--Pasadena really is a special place. While you're definitely out in nature, you're also spending a lot of time looking at a wire link fence and the cement river bed. Still, I like that this place is flat (running in the mountain trails near Pasadena seems, well, challenging) and I actually like that there are a fair number of people around since I've grown increasingly fearful of snakes and wildlife as I've gotten older. I've only come on weekdays so it's really not too busy, but do be sure to bring and wear your mask as you will see other people there. There's a parking lot onsite but also a few entries from the street (Arroyo) if you're on foot. I've always run here from my house so I haven't tried the parking situation, but this is a pretty quiet neighborhood and it seems like you could park on the street and walk down if the parking lot was full (although, you might just want to opt for some other sort of excursion if it's that packed during COVID times).

What a fun experience walking up the trail to the Nike Missile Control Site. There was parking…read morereadily available, it was easy enough for all ages, and best of all, it was dog-friendly! Once you were at the top, there was a water fountain (complete with a water bowl for the pups), and even a restroom. It was nice to have a few places to sit and rest before heading back down. The lookout point at the top is a beautiful spot to look around at LA.

I've been coming hiking here for years, my sons cross country team use to do a ton of training up…read morehere and I believe that's how I was introduced to this trail system. I've hiked it from several entry points and out every which direction but lately I've been visiting a couple times a week and doing the quick out and back from the top of Reseda entry point to the NIKE site. It's the perfect little weekday/weekend hike when you just want to get out and get some fresh air. I do this hike with friends, my son, his girlfriend, and often solo. There isn't much elevation gain at all but you still get the sense that you are sort of hiking, since you're on a dirt path :) If you venture in on other trails towards the ocean, you lose the city views and get the sense of really being in nature. There isn't much coverage on the trail, so I would suggest sunscreen and a bottle of water. It typically takes a couple of hours tops, and I believe it's around 7miles round trip. If you aren't so big on snakes, I will say watch your step on warm days and stay near the center of the trail because I often spot many out here. This is the sort of hike you can bring just anyone on, since it's very easy. We love it!

Great for getting out and enjoying the outdoors in the heart of Los Angeles. Besides our group, we…read moredidn't come across one other person, so very different than many of the other LA hiking spots. Not a whole lot of "space" -- unless I missed park of the park -- so quite quaint. Nice views. Good if you're in the area. 2022: 114/100

A good, quiet place to hike with the pups. It's common to be the only one out here. It's peaceful…read moreand a solid calorie burner.

As other reviewers have noted, the opening for the trail is to the left of the sign. This trail had…read moresome good views of LA, but felt a little weird walking here since the trail doesn't look official or regularly maintained. Trail is very narrow and the dirt to the left or right sunk down when stepping on it. Would probably hike the Moon Canyon park trail instead.

Some local insights: Kaion C. mentioned feeling a little weird walking here since the trails don't…read morelook official or regularly maintained. That's a good point. Having lived or had family ties to the area for decades, all anyone ever thought of the place was a big "empty lot" type feel, where people dumped trash, let their dogs run, kids went to have some beers and maybe smash the bottles, and any trails just happened randomly, with no maintenance. Just the annual fire clearance workers who clear the land in early summer with weedwackers and chainsaws. But life evolves, the SM Conservancy (?) got the land, and put up a sign for Heidelberg Park. I was like what?...who's calling this a park?? I have never seen any maintenance except the wood fence and signs at the upper/main entrance, and I assume the trash can across the street gets emptied, at Moon Canyon parking lot. To us, it's still just the local chunk of open land, and I guess it's just random people voluntarily doing any type of cleanup or trail maintenance. Some trails have gotten overgrown, never to reappear. But overall, over the years, with people being nicer and cleaner and appreciating nature and animals more, the park is nicer now than it's ever been. Some trash blows into the park from the street and trash collection, and coyotes and raccoons seem to occasionally bring trash in, sometimes shredding it all over the land, and of course there is still some littering and stuff like that, but otherwise it can be quite beautiful. Be ready for some narrow, steep trails, where the only maintenance is the footsteps of people and wildlife. Also, for those who don't know, we share the area with coyotes, skunks, raccoons, and others. Generally only evening/night, but coyotes are occasionally out during daylight. In the unlikely event one is bold enough to think about eating your small/unaware dog, I believe the right thing is to get mad at it and chase it off, they basically know not to mess with humans, especially angry ones. Hope this was helpful Enjoy the park