Angeles Crest Scenic Byway Hike

Easy to navigate and beautifully scenic, the Angeles Crest Scenic Byway Hike is the perfect route near Los Angeles to explore if you want to spend a solid afternoon outdoors taking in the beauty of nature.

Setting out from the trailhead, you will follow along Gould Mesa Road to the southeast, until you arrive at the Gould Mesa Campground. From here, you will turn right onto the Gabrielino Trail and follow it southeast along the edge of Arroyo Seco, a seasonal river that passes through the area.

After crossing Elmersmith Bridge, you will continue to the southeast along the riverbank, before eventually arriving at the edge of the city near Ventura Street. From here, simply turn back along the trail to re-experience the scenery and make your way to the trailhead where you started.