Day Hiking Los Angeles

Whoever said no one walks in LA, never hiked in LA. Beyond the cliches of Hollywood Glitter and outsize theme parks, Los Angeles offers a surprising variety of green space and wilderness.  LA County features the world's largest urban parkland - the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area - while the metro area includes narrow canyons, flower-filled meadows, fault-torn deserts, wild rivers, and towering peaks.   Hiking guru Casey Schreiner has spent years sussing out the best trails for exploring these wild lands.