Seven landscapes.
One long weekend list.

Start with terrain, season, and driving distance. Each hub explains what makes the region different and links to detailed hikes.

01 · Ocean-facing ridges

Santa Monica Mountains

Chaparral, volcanic rock, oak pockets, and Pacific light on the wild edge of Los Angeles.

02 · River canyons to 10,000 feet

Steep relief, high summits, deep forks, and serious mountain weather directly above Los Angeles.

03 · Canyons above the Pacific

Coastal sage, broad ridgelines, and beach-adjacent trail systems between Newport and Laguna.

04 · Granite, chaparral, and sea cliffs

A year-round trail region spanning coastal reserves, inland peaks, oak woodland, and open desert transition.

05 · Boulder gardens and desert horizons

Mojave high desert, exposed summits, and ancient rock with almost no margin for heat mistakes.

06 · Desert floor to subalpine summit

High forest, granite, winter snow, and sweeping Coachella Valley views above Palm Springs and Idyllwild.

07 · California's open desert

Palm canyons, badlands, washes, and big quiet across more than 600,000 acres of desert parkland.