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Sandstone Peak - Out-and-back
Location : Santa Monica Mountains, Malibu
Total distance : 3.2 miles round-trip (loop)
Elevation gain : 1,400 ft
Peak elevation : 3,111 ft
Tree Cover : Partial tree cover. Sunscreen recommended.
Parking : Parking lot at the trailhead and a overflow parking area few minutes away
Trailhead : Sandstone peak trailhead, click here
Landmark : Trailhead is at the end of the parking lot
Rancho Palos Verdes Beach from Marilyn Ryan Sunset Park
Location : Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles
Total distance : 1.6 miles round-trip (out and back)
Elevation gain : 360 ft
Peak elevation : 360 ft
Tree Cover : No tree cover except for a small area. Sunscreen recommended
Parking : Street parking on Palos Verdes Drive
Trailhead : Parking lot near Marilyn Ryan park, click here
Landmark : Marilyn Ryan Sunset Point park
Hollywood sign from Sunset Ranch
Location : Griffith park, Los Angeles
Total distance : About 3 miles round-trip (out and back) from the trailhead. Plus about 0.5 - 1 mile roundtrip depending on where you park. The earlier you get there, the closer to the trailhead you can park.
Elevation gain : About 1300 ft
Peak elevation : 1,708 ft
Tree Cover : No tree cover. Sunscreen recommended.
Parking : Street parking on N Beachwood drive.
Trailhead : Sunset Ranch parking lot, click here
Landmark : You have to go through a brown gate to get to the trailhead.
