Outbound Collective logo

The Best Hiking in Altadena

Looking for the best hiking in Altadena? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Altadena. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top hiking spots in and near Altadena

  • Altadena, California

    San Gabriel via Sam Merrill and Mount Lowe Trails

    17.55 mi / 5614 ft gain
    San Gabriel via Sam Merrill and Mount Lowe Trails is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Altadena, California.
    Read more
  • Altadena, California

    Echo Mountain Loop

    5.58 mi / 1745 ft gain
    Echo Mountain Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Altadena, California.
    Read more
  • Altadena, California

    Echo Mountain via Sam Merrill Trail

    5.55 mi / 1493 ft gain
    Echo Mountain via Sam Merrill Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Altadena, California.
    Read more
  • Altadena, California

    Las Flores Canyon Trail

    1.68 mi / 673 ft gain
    Las Flores Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Altadena, California.
    Read more
  • Altadena, California

    Inspiration Point via Sam Merrill Trail to Castle Canyon Trail

    8.97 mi / 3320 ft gain
    Inspiration Point via Sam Merrill Trail to Castle Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Altadena, California.
    Read more
  • Altadena, California

    Echo Mountain and Inspiration Point Loop

    4.1
    10.16 mi / 3369 ft gain
    The trail switchbacks up the mountain before reaching the first historic marker, in 3 miles. These are the remains of the Mount Lowe Railroad, which brought customers to Echo Mountain Resort, also in ruins, nearby. Explore the historic sites, then head up Castle Canyon Trail. A steep climb will ...
    Read more
  • Altadena, California

    Inspiration Point and Mount Lowe

    12.87 mi / 4465 ft gain
    Inspiration Point and Mount Lowe is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Altadena, California.
    Read more
  • Altadena, California

    Cobb Estate to Switzer Station via Lower San Merrill Trail

    10.29 mi / 3698 ft gain
    Cobb Estate to Switzer Station via Lower San Merrill Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Altadena, California.
    Read more
  • Altadena, California

    Hike to and Rapel Thalehaha Falls in Rubio Canyon

    3 mi / 710 ft gain
    If you are new to canyoneering and want to do an adventure like this, reach out to the guys and girls at The Blue 8 target="_blank" who guided us through Rubio Canyon. They are a dedicated team of stunt professionals who train and offer personal instruction on everything action-adventure from can...
    Read more
  • Altadena, California

    Mount Wilson Toll Road Climb

    17.31 mi / 4619 ft gain
    Mount Wilson Toll Road Climb is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Pasadena, California.
    Read more
  • Altadena, California

    Idlehour Trail via Mount Wilson Trail

    18.48 mi / 5312 ft gain
    Idlehour Trail via Mount Wilson Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Altadena, California.
    Read more
  • Altadena, California

    Henninger Flats Trail

    5.52 mi / 1434 ft gain
    Henninger Flats Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Pasadena, California.
    Read more
  • Altadena, California

    Hiking to Eaton Canyon Falls

    4.2
    3.7 mi / 375 ft gain
    The hidden forty-foot tall Eaton Canyon Falls fills an amphitheater at the top of Eaton Canyon Trail, tumbling into a wide pool that you can rest alongside or wade in. Normally the water is waist deep, but during this recent trip, we found the water only to stop at our ankles as it tends to fluct...
    Read more
  • Altadena, California

    Mueller Tunnel via Loma Alta Trailhead

    15.64 mi / 4938 ft gain
    Mueller Tunnel via Loma Alta Trailhead is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Altadena, California.
    Read more
  • Pasadena, California

    Mount Wilson Loop

    20.59 mi / 6686 ft gain
    Mount Wilson Loop is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Altadena, California.
    Read more
  • Altadena, California

    Sunset Ridge Saddle Loop

    4.43 mi / 1667 ft gain
    Sunset Ridge Saddle Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Altadena, California.
    Read more