I’ve put together a list of my favorite outdoor trips from Los Angeles to help inspire your next escape.

Located in the southwest Sierra Nevada mountain range, Sequoia National Park is home to the largest trees in the world.

Known as the hottest, driest and lowest national park, Death Valley is surprisingly easy to get around. In just a weekend, you can hit the

Santa Cruz Island is the largest of five islands making up Channel Islands National Park. In this 13.6 mile trek with panoramic ocean views,

One of the most popular loops in the Sierra Nevadas featuring alpine lakes, towering canyons, snowy mountains, and rushing rivers and waterf

Beautiful loop trail featuring five lakes and rushing streams. Lakes 1-3 are crystal clear and turquoise in color while Lake 4 and Black Lak

Overview Out-and-back trail featuring multiple lakes, rushing streams, waterfalls and panoramic views. You’ll pass five lakes on the way...

Overview This out-and-back hike takes you to majestic views overlooking countless lakes. Along the way you’ll pass rushing streams,...

Overview Out-and-back hike passing beautiful lakes with mountainous backdrops; each lake flows into the next. It's a fairly leisurely...