George F Canyonβ β β β β A quiet hike along a seasonal streambed. Shady for the first part, then opens up. Beware of poison oak. City view at the summit. Birds, rabbits, butterflies.
Linden H. Chandler Preserveβ β β ββHilly, with not much shade except in the lightly wooded areas along the intermittent streambeds. Higher areas have clear views of the LA Basin and the golf course next door.
Malaga Canyon ReserveGorgeous views from the trailhead that I found (which was closed). I need to see if the other trailheads are open.
Malaga Creekβ β β β β Malaga Creek carves a canyon through the coastal bluffs down to a narrow pebbly beach. The canyon is too choked with trees to follow in most places, but an informal trail runs around the top of the canyon, climbing down to the creek in a few spots, and a service road winds down to the cove.
Toulon Drive Loopβ β β ββThe easy part runs along a stream bed. Then it gets steeper and a lot less shaded as it wraps around a chaparral-covered hill.
Valmonte Trail and Frog Creek Loopβ β β β β A nice, easy loop trail. Hilly, with plenty of shade in the wooded areas along the stream beds. Lots of side trails.
