Trail Smarts - LocalHikes.com

Living in Los Angeles, there are almost too many hiking opportunities. Trying to decide between one or other can be difficult task. "Am I in the mood for mountains or coast line? Waterfall or desert? Urban or rural?

LocalHikes.com comes to the rescue with hundreds of hikes for many metropolitan areas, not just Los Angeles. The added benefit here are the reviews posted by other hikers detailing trail conditions, closures and more. As fire season gets underway here in California you can often go out for a day of fun only to find your favorite trail has been closed due to "red flag" alert. Checking with LocalHikes.com before you go won't solve all your problems, but it might save you some time and gas money.

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