Hiking Challenge Hiking Trails List
You are encouraged use this recommended list of hikes to assist you with the completion of the Hiking Challenge. You are welcome to use the beginner through difficult hikes to complete you Hiking Challenge. In order to receive your pin you must complete a total of 10 hikes.
Beginner Hikes Name City Length (M) Description
Los Angeles Arboretum Trail Arcadia 1.8 Flat Trail, $15 for parking
Huntington Library and Gardens Trail San Marino 2.0 Flat Trail, $25 for parking weekdays, $29 weekends
San Buenaventura Beach Trail Ventura 2.0 Flat Trail South El
Legg Lake Loop Trail Monte 2.2 Flat Trail
Arroyo Verde Park Loop Ventura 2.3 Gradual Incline
Turnbull Canyon Trail Whittier 2.4 Gradual Incline, 2 small peaks Westlake
Sandstone Peak Village 3.0 Peak
Duarte Recreation Trail Duarte 3.2 Family
Wendy Trail to Waterfalls Newbury Park 3.3 2 Hills South El
Nike Hill Monte 3.8 Peak
Moderate Hikes Name City Length (M) Description
Santa Fe Dam Loop Trail Baldwin Park 4.0 Flat Trail
Las Casitas Trail Oak View 4.0 Series of hills
Woodson Mountain and Potato Chip Rock via Hwy 67 Ramona 4.1 Peak
Ahwingna and Native Oak Loop Trail Whittier 4.4 Gradual Incline, 1 hill Yosemite
Sentinel Dome and Taft Point Loop Valley 5.1 Peak, 2 hills
Mount Hollywood Trail Griffith Park 5.3 Gradual Incline
Backbone to Upper Zuma Falls Malibu 5.8 Gradual Incline, Series of hills Yosemite
May Lake High Sierra Camp from Tioga Pass Road Valley 6.4 Gradual Incline and Descent
Malibu Springs Trail to Nicholas Flat Trail Malibu 6.7 Gradual Incline
Rio Hondo Bike Path El Monte 6.9 Flat Trail
Difficult Hikes
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Name City Length (M) Description
Potato Chip Rocl via Mount Woodson Trail Poway 7.6 Gradual Incline
Hollyridge Trail to Hollywood Sign Viewpoint,
Cahuenga and Burbank Peaks Los Angeles 8.5 Gradual Incline
Omer Rains Coastal Bikeway Ventura 8.6 Flat Trail
Boney Mountain Overlook Trail Newbury Park 9.1 Gradual Incline, Peak Yosemite
Four Mile Trail Valley 9.2 Gradual Incline, Hill Yosemite
Sunrise Lakes Trail Valley 9.4 2 peaks
Sulphur Mountain Road Trail Ventura 10.4 Gradual Incline
Potrero to Tripeaks Trail Newbury Park 10.5 Peak, Gradual Descent
Aliso Creek and Wood Canyon Loop Trail Laguna Niguel 10.5 Gradual Incline, Peak, Descent
Newton Falls Zuma Ridge Loop Trail Newbury Park 14.7 2 peaks
AllTrails Application
We encourage all participants who wish to participant by downloading the AllTrails onto their phone and or computer using the list provide to assist with directions to the hike but also when on the trail. The AllTrails apps allows you to get directions to trail heads, review trails, photos, and any other needed information before visiting.
Tracking and Submitting Miles
Hikers will be responsible for tracking their own miles using the provided Hikers’ Log and submitting the log once they have completed their challenge. Results will be on the honor system. Submit your results one of two ways:
1. Scan and email the Hikers’ Log to Jordi Ubaldo, Parks & Recreation Coordinator, at [email protected]
2. Mail the Hikers’ Log to City of Temple City, Attn: J. Ubaldo – Hiking Challenge 2020, 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780.
3. Pins will be mailed after specified distance has been completed and reviewed.
Deadline to submit is Friday, December 18, by 12 p.m.
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