Hiking is very popular in Los Angeles. So, if you have a chance to enjoy the great outdoors, have a breathe of fresh air from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles and head to the foothills and mountains for some of the best hiking ever. Everyone knows that the best way to experience the diverse landscapes is by walking through them!
Hiking opportunities are abundant in Los Angeles county. Options range from easy short strolls to intense multi-day backpack trips.
So, when my daughter announced a school project that involved hiking~ I gladly volunteered to take her and a friend to the nearest hiking trail, a very popular, scenic trail in Encino( needless to say, it is my favorite school project ever!).
Where: Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park
17500 Mulholland Dr
Encino, CA 91436BrentwoodWestridge-Canyonback Park provides more than 1,500 acres of open space bordered by upper Mandeville Canyon, Sullivan Canyon, Mission Canyon, and San Vicente Mountain Park.
Parking: free.
Dogs are allowed off their leashes! and mountain bikes are ok.
Tips: Have some water with you, wear comfy clothes and shoes, sunblock, watch for rattle snakes, have a camera for your own breathtaking pictures.
The trail itself is relatively flat but you can follow some smaller trails across some hills for a little more of a vigorous walk.
After you pass few hills you can see across to the ocean and downtown on a clear day. It's gorgeous! The trail ends at Mountaingate, which is a private community in the Sepulveda pass.
The girls did not want an easy walk, we went all ups and downs!
This hike was very enjoyable.
If you are in Encino/Brentwood area, do give Wilderness Park a chance.
AMAZING views of all of Los Angeles, the ocean, snow-capped mountains, downtown L.A. , the San Fernando Valley, a lot of fun, and great memories are guaranteed.
And if you decide to buy a house in Encino near this and many other great mountain hikes, you know who to call to assist you, don't you?
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