Ecstatic Trails

Los Angeles is a hiker's perfect playground: from canyons to beaches, the range of its terrain provides an almost endless variety of trails, vistas, and even weather conditions. Campbell's Ecstatic Trails highlights the 52 best hikes in the Los Angeles area: from wildflower walks to dramatic waterfall treks, from sunset outings to trails that provide cool breezes in the middle of summer, this book presents a years worth of happy hiking.

Organized by level of difficulty, beginning with the most forgiving trails and building up to the toughest, the book includes indexes for everything from romantic hikes to going out on the trail with children, from thrill hikes to day trips appropriate for picnicking. Everything a novice hiker or experienced trailblazer needs is here, including detailed maps, driving directions and restrictions, and descriptions of the trails and the hiking experience each will provide.