Hiking takes center stage in the July issue of Los Angeles Magazine, with “10 Great Hikes (and 5 easy walks)” blasted across what appears to be a photo from the Chumash Trail in Point Mugu State Park.
There’s a brief intro to the series on the LA Mag’s web site, but the magazine’s worth picking up – even if just for the great trail photos.
Some of my personal favorites are covered, like La Jolla Valley, Sandstone Peak, and the Bridge to Nowhere, and they also highlight some areas I haven’t been to yet, like the Fish Canyon Narrows.
The magazine did a good job of pointing out some great local trails, although their recommendation for Mount Lowe follows the old railway grade and misses all the great ruins at Echo Mountain.
They also rightly call Runyon Canyon a “power walk,” not a hike. I hope they get as many impassioned, defensive letters as I have over the years :)
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Cool! Thanks! I’ll pick up a copy tonight. I was just reading about Fish Canyon over the weekend. Looks like it’s a nice hike (once you get past the mining quarry.) Defining what a “hike” is (and isn’t) has always been difficult. Why don’t you think Runyon Canyon is a hike? (I haven’t traversed it, but based on your photos of all the people on the trail, I don’t think I’d want to. haha)
I picked up the issue, thanks to your head’s up. I realized that the Fish Canyon they mention in the article is not the same Fish Canyon (in Asuza) that I mentioned reading about in the previous comment. Both look cool, though.
Can anyone scan and upload the article? I tried to get the issue, but it isn’t in stands anymore.
Thanks!
That magazine was on the same page as me! I’ve been touting the greatness of both Baldy and the bridge to nowhere for some time now. Just did Wildwood Canyon, not mentioned, Saturday, saw 2 large owls under forest cover, and 2 rattlesnakes mating… wild!
Runyon…. blah. But I am a regular at Fryman, its a lot nicer,especially around 7pm. Hike around that a couple of times is better than a sweaty gym anyday.