Outdoor Adventures & Things to Do in Los Angeles, CA

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Trail Running

Nicholas Flat - Trail Running

Cycling

Mount Palomar Observatory - Cycling

Mountain Biking

El Prieto - Mountain Biking

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Brown Mountain - Mountain Biking

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Outdoor adventures in Los Angeles are waiting! RootsRated’s local experts explore the very best things to do for hiking, trail running, cycling, mountain biking, climbing, paddling and more. Whether you are searching for a quick outing or a multi-day adventure, RootsRated has an insider’s look at the top trails and destinations Los Angeles has to offer.

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Hiking

Nicholas Flat Trail at Leo Carillo State Park - Hiking

From Downtown

39.5 miles

Difficulty

3 of 5 diamonds

Cycling

Velo Pasadena - Cycling

From Downtown

10.6 miles

Difficulty

5 of 5 diamonds

Hiking

Mt Wilson Trail - Hiking

From Downtown

14.0 miles

Difficulty

3 of 5 diamonds

Yosemite's Little Sister: Exploring the Rarely Visited Domeland Wilderness

by Kara Kieffer

Forget the crowds and possible price hikes at popular parks like Yosemite: Domeland Wilderness offers stunning landscapes, rock formations, and solitude galore.
Why the Salton Sea Is the Most Important Lake You've Never Visited

by Krista Diamond

People talk about the shrinking shoreline and deserted ghost towns. But they don’t tell you that the Salton Sea is a beautiful and must-visit sapphire blue ocean in the heart of the desert.
Fast Packing 50 Miles Across the John Muir Wilderness

by Kara Kieffer

This trek through the John Muir Wilderness, though little known and even less publicized, embodies everything that makes the Sierra Nevada such a special mountain range.
How to Backpack 38 Miles Through the Sierra Nevada Backcountry

by Kara Kieffer

The Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park offers everything which make the Sierras such a special mountain range, with one notable exception—no crowds. Here's how to take a solo 38-mile backpacking trip through its secluded, mountainous glory.
The Silver Moccasin Trail: LA's Forgotten Thru-Hike

by Kara Kieffer

Unlike the ever-popular John Muir Trail and Pacific Crest Trail, almost nobody knows of the existence of the Silver Moccasin Trail—a 53 mile foot path that traverses Angeles National Forest through large sections of the gorgeous San Gabriel Wilderness.