Verdugo Views

Next to the San Gabriel Mountains lie the Verdugo Mountains, a small range with wild hiking trails that deliver big on elevation gain, and beautiful panoramas! Verdu-go!

Week: 07.28.2016
Regions: Southern CA

Stough Away

Hiking Stough Canyon Trail in Verdugo Mountains Los Angeles

There’s nothing quite like old ruins to put civilization into perspective. Hiking to the vestiges of a mid-century youth camp perched in the Verdugo Mountains above Burbank doesn’t exactly top Machu Picchu, but the journey is still uniquely scenic—with jaw-dropping panoramas of L
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La Tuna Special

Hiking La Tuna Canyon Trail in Verdugo Mountains Los Angeles

La Tuna Canyon Trail in SoCal
As one of the few footpaths within the Verdugo Mountains, La Tuna Canyon Trail feels like a backcountry trek, even with its proximity to the 210 Freeway.
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Big, Beautiful Beaudry

Beaudry Motorway Loop Hike in Verdugo Mountains Los Angeles

You won’t hear the croaky voice of Jed the Fish when you reach the KROQ radio tower at the top of this peak, but you might yodel at the top of your lungs for the glorious views you’ll gain. The sweat-inducing 6-mile Beaudry Motorway Loop Trail climbs over 1,350 feet to the main r
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