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Whether you call Silver Lake or Pacific Palisades home, chances are there’s a hiking trail in your backyard—or pretty darn close to where your backyard would be if your apartment complex had one. Great hiking spots lurk in the middle of Hollywood, off the coast in Malibu and in Beverly Hills, and they’re a lot more interesting than climbing that Stairmaster to nowhere. —Elisa Jacobs 
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Franklin Canyon ParkA nice respite from the frivolity of Beverly Hills, Franklin Canyon Park offers more than five miles of trails. The Discovery Trail is .3 miles, the Berman Trail clocks in at a mile and the Hastain Trail measures 2.3 miles. Don’t be a wuss. Take the Hastain.
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Griffith ParkThe mack daddy of city parks (only Topanga, a state park, is larger; see below), Griffith boasts approximately 53 miles of hiking glory. Those who are feeling adventurous (and camera-happy) can hike all the way to the top of Mount Hollywood (Griffith’s highest point), where the views are panoramic to say the least.
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Elysian ParkThe oldest park in the city, Elysian Park is a popular destination for barbecuing and volleyball playing, but serious minded hikers will also enjoy this urban “paradise”: The historic six-mile Portola Trail snakes all the way to the outskirts of Chinatown and back.
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Runyon CanyonLocated smack in the middle of Hollywood, Runyon Canyon offers more than 100 acres of wildlife in which the idea of proper hiking attire is liberally interpreted. (Seriously? Diesel jeans and lipstick?) We've seen J. Lo, Jake Gyllenhaal and Orlando Bloom.
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Malibu Creek State ParkA popular filming location, this state park is also well liked among the hiker-biker set for its miles and miles of trails. The relatively easy Rock Pool Trail, three and a half miles round-trip, takes hikers past volcanic rock and a lake.
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Temescal Gateway ParkPerched atop Sunset Boulevard in Pacific Palisades, this park is always a good bet. Even when a poor rainy season has turned the waterfalls into waterdribbles, the ocean breezes and sigh-worthy (“Ah, nature”) scenery make for a great hike.
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Solstice CanyonLocated off Pacific Coast Highway, Solstice Canyon offers a paved, relatively easy hiking trail featuring lush greenery, tropical plants, a waterfall and “ruins,” kinda. (Hikers can see the remains of the Roberts’ Home, a well-known modernist enclave designed by Paul Williams that burnt down in 1982.)
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Will Rogers State Historic ParkThe former stomping ground of actor Will Rogers, this state park is home to Rogers’ ranch and a polo club. The park’s three-mile trail loops around the ranch; make sure to stop at Inspiration Point for views of the city that make the spot's cheesy name entirely plausible.
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Topanga State ParkWith 36 miles of trails spanning 11,000 acres, Topanga is the largest state park that exists within the boundaries of a major city.
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Charmlee Wilderness ParkTrue to its name, Charmlee’s three-mile loop trail features some rather charming scenery that includes wildflowers (during the spring) and ocean views (when the fog has cleared). Those who don’t want to go it alone can join a full moon or twilight group hike.
 Try the hike from Chantry Flat, Just abouve Arcadia Posted 11/14/07 10:39AM PST by Rich
the address for Solstice is Malibu...had to find it on google maps, your map site doesn't pull it up. Posted 10/04/07 11:19AM PDT by Maureen Rooney
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 “Everything in nature is beautiful. Unless it's ugly.”
---“Hey Arnold!”
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