Hike Southern California: Best Day Hikes from the Mountains to the Sea

Other regions have tall mountains, forests, deserts and an awesome coastline, but only Southern California has all of them--and four-season hiking! Answer nature's call and take a hike on the best trails in the San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Monica Mountains, San Bernardino Mountains; in Orange County, San Diego County, Palm Springs and Joshua Tree National Park; in famed Griffith Park, on Catalina Island, around Ojai and Santa Barbara...and so much more.

New and classic hikes with updates of any trails recovering from wildfire. You're guaranteed to find a hike (many hikes!) you'll like in this "greatest hits" collection from Trailmaster John McKinney. Every Trail Tells a Story. Hike On!

Companion guides: HIKE the San Gabriel Mountains, Hike the Santa Monica Mountains, HIKE Griffith Park & Hollywood Hills, HIKE Santa Barbara.