I arrived from the East Coast decades ago and took my first hike on a trail in Griffith Park led by a local Sierra Club leader. I followed the leader on night hikes in the park and experienced the pulsating radiance of the L.A. Basin from on high. Use our guide to navigate 50 trails in Southern California, plus tips on gear and treats for the trail. Daniela Schopp of Germany recognized the photos and the man she met on the trail: “You found beautiful words to describe our encounter. We married on a hiking trail above Arcadia in the Angeles National Forest — and it lasted a good long time.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 30, 2021 19:41 UTC