The trailhead is at the intersection of Bienveneda and Via Floresta in Pacific Palisades. The single track Leacock Trail soon meets the Bienveneda Trail which then takes us to the Temescal Ridge Trail. We turn left here and follow it to The Hub (the turnaround point). On the return, we bypass the Bienveneda intersection and proceed another .6 miles to the intersection with the Leacock Trail, where we turn right and gently descend to our cars.

We will start from Big Sur Station at 7:30 AM.  It will be a 10-mile jaunt to the hot springs, and 10 more to return to civilization.  You can do it.  There is a 10-mile (round trip) alternative to Ventana Camp.  Sunday offers a beautiful 8 mile loop at Molera Beach.

The trailhead is at the top of North Kenter Avenue which junctions with Sunset Boulevard about 1¼ miles west of the 405 Frwy.  From Sunset Blvd. to the trailhead at the top of North Kenter Avenue is about 2 miles and you know you're there because there is a large road barrier swing gate.  Parking is anywhere on the street prior to the gate. 

One of the best runs in the San Gabriels. Passes through chaparral-coated slopes with expansive canyon views, lush conifer forest and streamside woodland, sampling the grandeur of the Big Santa Anita watershed. Basically, an 1800 ft. elevation gain to Mt. Zion in the first 4 miles, and a 6 mile gradual endorphin-pumping-descent paralleling the river back to Chantry Flats.

This extremely scenic run begins and ends at the Circle X Ranch parking lot on Yerba Buena Road. It heads out the Canyon View Trail, crosses Yerba Buena Road to the Sandstone Peak Trailhead, and continues on to the Mishe Mokwa Trail. The route goes past Split Rock and Tri Peaks before turning onto the Backbone Trail, passing close by Sandstone Peak (the highest point in the Santa Monica Mountains), and returns to Circle X Ranch via the Canyon View Trail. This course offers sweeping valley to ocean vistas, as well as views of spectacular rock formations.

This run starts at the end of Westridge Road and follows the fire road to Mulholland and the park at a former Nike Radar Station with a rest room and drinking fountain. We then go west on Mulholland to Sullivan Ridge and then down into shady Sullivan Canyon finishing with a climb up a steep and rugged trail to Westridge and the finish.

This Griffith Park run starts at the pony rides and keyholes to the Hollywood sign and back. Exit Interstate5 at Los Feliz, turn left on Los Feliz blvd., then right on Crystal Springs Road. Park on the right, near the pony rides. It is mainly fireroad with some single track with beautiful city views.  The trail head has restrooms, water, a snack bar and pony rides.  The actual trail head to the Lower Beacon Trail is across Griffith Park Blvd and up the hill.

This run begins at Ray Miller Trailhead, and in a clockwise direction we take the shortcut to La Jolla Valley, and turn left at the 4-way intersection on to N.Overlook Fireroad.  The run proceeds straight on N.Overlook Fireroad, then right on the Guadalasca Trail , which zig-zags down to Wood Canyon and finally to Sycamore Canyon Fire Road.  We then go right on Wood Canyon Vista Trail then go left on Overlook Fire Road, and return via Ray Miller Trail.  A strenous run, but very rewarding--We are treated with  expansive ocean views where one can almost see the curvat

Hondo Canyon (Saddle Peak to Entrada Road Parking Lot) This run begins at the Backbone trail head intersection with Old Topanga Road about 1/4 mile west of the Inn of the 7th Ray. The 1st half is mostly uphill and follows the Backbone Trail through some lush areas, and through the former site of a marijuana farm, but remnants of the old crop are not to be found. If you are sensitive to poison oak, long pants and sleeves are recommended. Since it is an out and back run, one can opt for a shorter run and turn around earlier for the downhill return.

This run, suggested by Irving Hoffman, starts at the end of Westridge Road and follows the fire road up to where it intersects with a utility fire road that goes down into Mandeville Canyon. From Mandeville Canyon the route goes up Hollyhock Fire Road to Canyonback Fire Road and then North to Mulholland Drive. Once on Mulholland Drive the run goes up to the former Nike Radar Station and park where there is a rest room and drinking fountain. From there, the route goes back down the Westridge Fire Road to the start.