Studio City – Nobody Hikes in LA

Vanalden Caves and Vista

Vanalden Caves and Vista Location: San Fernando Valley. From Highway 101, take the Tampa Ave. exit and head south (left if you’re coming from L.A., right if from the west). Take a quick left on Ventura Blvd., go 0.2 miles and turn right on Vanalden Ave. Follow Vanalden three miles to a dead end, where…

Fryman Canyon Loop

Fryman Canyon Loop Location: Foothills south of Studio City, on the corner of Dona Maria Drive and Fryman Road. From the south, take Highway 101 to the Ventura Blvd. exit. Turn left on Campo de Cahuenga, cross over the freeway and turn right on Ventura. Go 1.7 miles and turn left onto Laurel Canyon. Go…

Deervale-Stone Canyon Park

Deervale – Stone Canyon Park Location: Sherman Oaks. From the 101 freeway, take the Van Nuys Blvd. exit. Head south (left if you’re coming from Los Angeles, right if you’re coming from the west valley) for 0.7 miles and turn left on Valley Vista. In 0.2 miles, stay straight as Valley Vista merges with Beverly…

Corbin Canyon

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Serrania Ridge

Dixie Canyon Park

Wilacre Park/Dearing Mountain Trail Loop

As seen in the Nobody Hikes in L.A. Guidebook! Wilacre Park/Dearing Trail Loop Location: Beverly Hills, at Tree People Park. From Highway 101, take the Coldwater Canyon exit and head south for 2.5 miles. Just before Mulholland, take a left into Tree People Park. From the south, follow Coldwater Canyon for 2.8 miles past Santa Monica…