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2023 has ended and we've welcomed in 2024! And so the time has come to relay to you my top trails of the year. Another busy year meant not as many new trails to review. But there were still a few top trails that I'd easily recommend: 3. Waterfall Trail via Walker Ranch Trailhead A short but challenging trail. Done at the right time of year and you'll get a good amount of water flowing and some very nice waterfalls to see. Being a bit farther out from Los Angeles, it was not a

Trailhead: Walker Ranch Trailhead, 19798 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall, CA 91321 Parking: Small dirt turnout at trailhead and a second one near trailhead Distance: 1.5 miles out and back Difficulty: moderate to challenging Placerita Canyon in the Newhall/Santa Clarita area, is really a great place for hiking, especially if you want to get away from the crowded trails of Los Angeles. There are a number of trail options, including the Shadow Glen and Uncle Remi Trail Loop and Ea

Trailhead: Nadeau Mtwy & Placerita Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 Parking: Free parking in a small dirt lot at the trailhead. Distance: 3.2 miles loop We decided to check this hike out after doing the East Walker Loop which is on the south side of Placerita Canyon Road. As we were doing that hike, we could see the trails on the north side of the road and thought, "Hey, that looks nice over there!". So we decided to journey back up to Santa Clarita for a second weekend and

Trailhead: East Walker Ranch, 16723 Placerita Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 Parking: Free parking in dirt lot just off the road at Walker Ranch. Distance: 3.3 miles loop This hike is not so much one trail as it is a combination of a bunch of different trails in Placerita Canyon. And the fun part of this one is that you actually can make it more of a choose-your-own-adventure path if you wanted to because there are so many interconnected trails in this area. For the same

Trailhead: Vasquez Truck Trail, Santa Clarita, CA 91390 Parking: Free parking along the dirt road at Vasquez Truck Trail and Rush Canyon Rd Distance: Approx. 1-2 miles out & back depending on trails taken Nestled in the hills north east of Santa Clarita, this short jaunt takes you to some sweeping views and some giant rocks suitable for climbing. To get to this trail, you'll need to drive up a dirt road that can feel like an obstacle course at times. Between the pools of mudd