transit accessible hiking areas near Los Angeles
Pacific Palisades - Los Leones Canyon
⁌ 20 minute walk to trail ⁍
How to get there
Take transit to PCH/Sunset Bl. Walk .2 mile north on Sunset; turn left at Los Liones Dr and walk .6 mile to the trailhead.
Google directions (Map apps may direct you to walk through Getty Villa Drive, which is not possible)
Info
Water and toilet are in the park near the trailhead. Grocery and convenience stores are at the bus stop. Phone service may be very weak or nonexistent at the trailhead, so download info and maps in advance.
Pacific Palisades - Rustic Canyon
Murphy Ranch
⁌ 18 minute walk to trail ⁍
How to get there
Starting December 14:
Take transit to Sunset Bl/Capri Dr. Walk .7 mile north on Capri Dr, turn left at Casale Rd and walk 1 block to the trailhead.
Info
Murphy Ranch is rumored to have been a Nazi compound in the 1930's. It wasn't.
Pacific Palisades - Temescal Canyon (CLOSED)
⁌ 10 minute walk to trails ⁍
How to get there
Take transit to Sunset Bl/Temescal Canyon Rd. Walk into the park to the trailheads.
Info
Water and toilets are in the park. A grocery store is one block SE on Sunset.
Trail guides
Pacific Palisades - Will Rogers Park
⁌ 20 minute walk from eastbound stop; 8 minutes from westbound stop ⁍
How to get there
Until December 14:
Take BBB Route 9 to Chautauqua Bl/Sunset Bl. Walk .5 mile east on Sunset to Will Rogers State Park Rd, turn left and follow the road .7 mile to the park. NOTE: Google's directions are currently wrong here. Transit app gives correct directions.
Starting December 14:
Take transit to 1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd. There are two bus stops, depending on your direction of travel.
Eastbound: From Sunset Bl/Will Rogers State Park Rd walk .75 mile north on Will Rogers St Pk Rd.
Westbound: From Sunset Bl/Evans Rd walk up Sunset Trail from the bus stop. Do not use this stop when eastbound; the blind curve is very dangerous to cross.
Info
Toilets are at the trailhead. Restroom sinks are deep enough to fill water bottles.
