Backpacking / Camping in Los Angeles, CA
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Chilao is close to Los Angeles, but feels like you're in the Sierras. The picturesque drive up Angeles Crest Highway makes it the ideal spot for a weekend trip or a night out in the wilderness.
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Backpacking from the Mosquito Flat Trailhead to the Pioneer Basin via the Mono Pass Trail is an unforgettable backpacking experience with some of the most breathtaking scenery in the High Sierras.
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Take a weekend trip! Drive 3.5 hours from Downtown Los Angeles and you will find yourself in another world at this beautiful campground at the base of Mount Whitney.
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The PCT is a 2,665 mile backpacking and equestrian trail that runs north and south from Mexico to Canada, and the section located in the Angeles National Forest is especially worth visiting!
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Backpacking in the Sespe Hot Springs area can be a true wilderness experience full of great trails, natural springs, abundant wildlife, and backcountry campsites.
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Out of all the campgrounds in the park, Hidden Valley may be the toughest spot to get a site, but if you get lucky, you’ll be grateful. The campground is set within a series of huge rocks giving it an eerie, alien vibe.
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The Silver Moccasin Trail is a 53-mile trail in the San Gabriel Mountains that is perfect for a weekend backpacking trip.
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This section if great for those who want to give the Pacific Crest Trail a little bit of a test run, but do not have the time or experience to do large pieces of the walk.
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