Beautiful hike near the intersection of the 2 and the 39. Parking lot and pristine trails are…read morewell-maintained. Well worth the drive up from the Los Angeles basin. Check traffic, weather and fire status; the forest is extremely flammable at the moment. Bring water, snacks and first aid kit. An Adventure Pass is required to park within Angeles National Forest. Be prepared for a work-out and some beautiful views.

This is a strong 4 star hike...near Mount Baden-Powell and similar in many ways. Use the All Trails…read moreapp to get directions. Parking and the trailhead is on Hwy 2. We took the 210 to the 2 Hwy near La Canada Flintridge and it took us about 50 mins and 40 miles of twists and turns while sharing the road with motorcycles and high performance cars that are testing their cars handling. You will pass the parking area for Switzer Falls (see my review for that one) and you will pass the Red Box parking area you can use to do the Strawberry Peak hike (see my review haha) and still will need to continue on Angeles Crest Hwy for about 25 more minutes. If you want you can continue tpass the main parking area for the Islip saddle about one mile to the east and find some parking on the side of the highway that will allow you to take a shortcut trail that connects with the main trail but is about .4 miles shorter, so .8 miles RT...you can see the start of the trail near the metal barrier blocking any traffic on the access road. The first .6 miles is pretty steep and then you connect to the main trail and head left to the Little Jimmy Campground which is 1.1 miles and pretty flat. When you reach the campground it gets a bit confusing with intersecting trails. Don't stop here, continue on for about 1.5 miles to reach the Mt. Islip peak. The 3rd mile is the steepest and you will gain about 550 ft and pass the 8,000 ft elevation level and come to a fork in the trail that is well marked and you will make a right to go about .2 miles to the peak. It was 3.2 miles to the peak and 6.4 miles RT using the shortcut starting area that I mentioned in the first paragraph. At the top is the ruins of a small structure, some concrete squares, and a plastic and metal box with some notebooks. There is no sign with the name and elevation of the peak but it is about 8,250 ft. above sea level. There are some great views, not quite as great as Baden-Powell. This is a moderate hike, definitely not hard. We completed the hike in 2.5 hrs with no running. There are parts that are exposed to the sun, but equal amounts that have shade. I loved that we only came across 6 total people while hiking. I just hate that it takes so long to get here and especially the amount of driving the incredibly curvy Hwy 2.

It is so beautiful and amazing. The view is surreal. When…read moreyou go into the nature center and visit the snakes and beetles it's cool but then you walk out to an observatory type deck and it's breathtaking!

I've been hiking in this area for a few years. I started out with the short loop trail then…read moreadvanced to the Devil's Punchbowl trail, and then yesterday completed the Devil's Chair trail. I didn't know about the Chair trail until recently. I found that with the short loop trail, since it was reasonably close to the ranger station, the reception was okay. While hiking the Devil's Punchbowl trail there was hardly any reception. I have Verizon as my carrier. The Devil's Chair Trail had great reception. I was able to periodically text my family and update them, letting them know I was okay. When hiking I use Spotify and ensure my songs are downloaded so even offline I can listen to music. This also works well when I want to listen to Audiobooks I've downloaded. The Chair trail was quiet, there wasn't anyone else on the trail or even much wildlife besides lizards and some insects. It wasn't bad at all. The trail was pretty well maintained with some areas needing extra support. Shout-out to the employees who ensured the steep cliffs and the Devil's Chair Trail were safe to walk on. The Chair itself is on a rock so someone had to get there and install the fencing for safety. Thank you, whoever you are! As with many other trails in Southern California there is some fire damage. Some fallen trees. This trail has A LOT of rocks so step gingerly and don't roll your ankles. Most of the trail is not covered so sunscreen/sunblock and proper gear is really important. The trail is roughly 3-5 hours. I clocked about 3 hours 55 minutes moving time on Strava but 4 hours 28 minutes total on AllTrails. I stopped a bit to catch my breath, get water and just observe nature. Everyone says it's a 7 mile trail. I'm not sure what I did but it was 9 miles for me. I am blessed to have been able to enjoy it.

I really feel this is a 4 1/2 star park. mainly because there is no water element here as hot as it…read moreis gets here! But the park is great for younger children, I must admit. They have so much imaginative things for them. The theme looks like bugs, actually it looks like the Ant's life around here. I wish just three things for the park. 1. They put a water element in 2. They update the woodchuck playground to that soft compound for the kids, because they can't wear sandals as hot as it is with this kind of woodchuck they stick them in their toes 3. The parking from what I see is pretty far away from the park area if you're bringing multiple children or equipment is a Long Beach like walk! Lol Other than that if I lived near here, this would be the park of choice for. I don't think they have a designated dog park area, but it's a large enough park that you could walk your dogs. They have at least two baseball fields, two tennis courts looks like it might be two basketball courts and at least 2 to 4 different areas to play soccer a skate park a barbecue pit area. Literally the only thing missing is water !!

The only Park in the Av that Has a Ballon twisting Artist ‍…read more She sells Ballon Art on Saturday and Sundays For all the kids

Beautiful place! clean and has skateboarding ramps plus water park. There's plenty of space for…read morefamilies to gather around and eat.

From the owner: Lake Los Angeles Community Park is the Home of Family Centered Recreation for Lake Los Angeles…read more Run by the LA County Department of Parks and Recreation and supported locally by the Lake Los Angeles Park Association.

Nice movie set with a old countryside feeling. Awesome place in a small town. Great ride to escape…read morethe city!

I had no idea this place had an actual name, but when I wanted to find it, I knew typing in…read more'filming locations in Lancaster, CA' would get me there. Was here several years ago for a foreign movie over the Christmas holiday. It definitely isn't my territory, nor was it the easiest to find for a newcomer, but once I found it, I spent the next two days out here for work, and it wasn't so bad. What you don't see on camera is how dusty everything is; I suppose it goes along with the 'scene' but I swear no matter where you sat, you made sure to wipe everything down before you did. When walking by the 'motel/pool' area, it definitely gives off the horror movie feeling where you'd never actually want to stay here, but that kind of sets the scene I suppose. Found out Lady Gaga did a music video out here (Telephone) so that was interesting to see her make use of this. If you manage to find a way out here, check it out just to say you did; most likely you'll recognize it from somewhere.

Thanks to Los Angeles County's foresight, we have several wildlife sanctuaries within the county…read morefor your enjoyment. Blalock, located in the Antelope Valley, was donated to the County by citizens concerned about maintaining wilderness and the rural atmosphere in the AV. It's one of the easiest sanctuaries to access, located right off a paved road (Valyermo). It's a perfect spot for hiking, wildflower viewing, photography, meditation and reflection. Free admission and free parking.

It's a nice, clean park, with lots of new equipment that offers a variety of activities…read more Unfortunately, there isn't a dedicated restroom for the park. I think the only restrooms are in the nearby Rec Center, but the rec center is not always open, and even when it is, I'm not sure it's open to the public: I think the bathrooms are only available to people who are there to participate in Rec Center activities. The playground is near a busy avenue, but it's far enough from the street that the noise of traffic isn't too loud. There is only one slide, and it's not very big or exciting, but at least it's there. There is no basketball court, but the big, well maintained grassfield is good for other activities like soccer and football. There is a farmers market next to the park every Friday night, at least during summer. If this park had dedicated restrooms and more benches and picnic tables, I would give it five stars.

Nice little park, hidden within a residential community. Park looked clean and well-kept. Adequate…read moreparking and wheelchair accessible.

Beautiful spot in nature with many campgrounds nearby…read more The largest pinecones I've seen in southern ca. were here-cool! In the summer they do kayak and paddle board rentals here. Plenty of picnic tables. Great spot for some day use to get out in nature.

I enjoyed this lake a lot. Came here on a Saturday and got here around 3pm. It was super busy and…read morewhen we arrived the parking lot was full. I was directed to go across the street and walk down. Parking was $10 per car and across the street it was free. However, it's a walk from the parking across the street. They also have a yearly pass which is $30. They also have bathrooms close by. We fortunately found parking and unpacked and went down to the lake. There's plenty of space for a lot of people. You can fish, swim and even kayak. There is also a spot to rent out equipment to do all that. We brought our own boats for kayaking. The lake isn't too big, you can go down the whole thing within 10min or less. Very small but it's very calm and beautiful. My family loved it. It's a great spot to hang out and relax. We'll come back again if we're ever in the area.

This is one of my favorite trails as you have an opportunity for a great workout. I enjoy the…read moretrails as it has a mix of moderate and advanced. You have a great opportunity for a bike ride, jog, or run that brings in a workout well worth it.

This was my first time coming here, and I really enjoyed it. The trail has two fairly steep hills…read moreone going up and one on the way back so it's about a 2-3 mile hike depending on your pace. I'd rate it easy to moderate because of those hills. I brought my 5-year-old, and she was able to handle it, but she did complain on the way back, so next time I probably won't bring her. The views are really nice, and there are a few smaller trails around the area. I'm definitely planning to go again. I went a bit late around 9 a.m., and the sun was already pretty strong, so going earlier would be better. Overall, I 100% recommend this hike.