The Best Backpacking in Rancho Palos Verdes

Santa Catalina Island: Isthmus Cove to Parsons Landing is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Two Harbors, California.

Trans Catalina Trail: Two Harbors to Avalon is a point-to-point trail where you may see wildflowers located near Two Harbors, California.

Backbone Trail from Will Rogers to Stunt Road is a point-to-point trail where you may see wildflowers located near Pacific Palisades, California.

This is a great introductory overnight bikepacking adventure. With restaurants, water, and stores at each end of the ride, your packing list is minimal. Head out on Saturday morning and make it back in time for dinner on Sunday evening. Packing List Your Bike – I did this ride on my drop bar grav...

This adventure is a great way to see the entire island of Santa Catalina. Catalina Island is situated less than 30 miles off the coast of Southern California, and can be reached by ferry from Dana Point, San Pedro, or Long Beach. Catalina Express in the company that operates the ferry. This adve...

Trans-Catalina Trail to Hermit Gulch Campground is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Avalon, California.

Trans-Catalina Trail: Avalon to Black Jack Camp is a point-to-point trail where you may see wildflowers located near Avalon, California.

Trans Catalina Trail: Hermit Gulch to Two Harbors is a point-to-point trail where you may see wildflowers located near Avalon, California.

Getting There You can, from Los Angeles, go one of three ways: take I-405 to US-101 and head west, or from downtown, take US-101 the whole way, OR, get on I-10 from the Westside or east of there and take that until it becomes PCH, then take that to Topanga Canyon (turn left onto Old Topanga Canyo...

Brown Mountain Dam Waterfall is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near La Canada Flintridge, California.

Arroyo Seco Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Altadena, California.

Backbone Trail: Newton Canyon to Triunfo Pass is a point-to-point trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Malibu, California.

Idlehour is nestled deep in the Angeles National Forest, so it feels like you're in the heart of some untapped wilderness instead of six miles away from a bustling metropolis. The trail camp is accessible by foot through a variety of locations, but the most popular route is through Eaton Canyon, ...

Mueller Tunnel via Loma Alta Trailhead is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Altadena, California.

Idlehour Trail via Mount Wilson Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Altadena, California.

Henninger Flats Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Pasadena, California.