A varied hike through Griffith Park, which offers spectacular views from the popular Mount Hollywood and less-visited Bee Rock, and passes through the remains of the old Los Angeles zoo.
The popular and easy Grand Wash hike in Capitol Reef offers stunning canyon views, with the highlight being the Narrows slot canyon near the middle.
The Wild Horse Window hike leads to a large cave with a natural skylight, and sweeping views along the way. Most of the hike follows a cairned route.
A spectacular hike through the Horseshoe Canyon in Canyonlands National Park. The route passes three Native American rock art sites before culminating at the renowned Great Gallery site.
Regarded as offering the best views around Malibu (on a clear day), a steep trail climbs up to Mugu Peak from the Pacific Coast Highway.
One of the more challenging and scenic routes to Mount Lee and the famous Hollywood sign. The Burbank Peak Trail and Aileen Getty Ridge Trail pass The Wisdom Tree and Cahuenga Peak.
A strenuous hike in the San Gabriel Mountains east of Los Angeles. It ascends up through Ice House Canyon to Ice House Saddle, then onto Telegraph Peak via the Three Ts Trail. The one-way hike finishes at Baldy Notch, with a scenic chairlift ride down to Manker Flat.
A strenuous but not overly challenging hike from the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to the San Jacinto Peak. It offers spectacular views all the way from from the Wellman Divide up to the summit.
A fairly demanding Zion National Park hike, the East Rim Trail can be done in one long day or as an overnight walk. The trail crosses Echo Canyon before climbing up to the spectacular Observation Point lookout.
The Enepitsi Trail is an easy hike along the Santa Clara River, following an old pioneer road (with the option of exploring many ancient petroglyph sites).