"Los Angeles is a place where essentially anyone can find themselves, especially outdoors lovers. The hiking trails of Griffith Park offer tremendous views of the city and landscape. Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area near Culver City features lush spaces to spend a Saturday with family and friends. But for Angelenos seeking adventure - and even solitude - a vast forested expanse awaits."
"Every hike in Angeles National Forest offers us a chance to be awestruck by our natural environment. I'll never forget the first time I saw a California newt waddling through Millard Canyon falls. I've spotted hopping deer, hooting owls and exactly one haughty rattlesnake (as all other rattlers were much calmer - even the one my dog booped). I've felt the temperature shift from cool to crisp on a winter's day hike in Icehouse Canyon as a cold mist wafted through the trees,"
Los Angeles offers diverse outdoor spaces for nature lovers, from Griffith Park's scenic trails to Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area's lush family-friendly grounds. Angeles National Forest spans more than 700,000 acres and contains about 557 miles of trails that traverse exposed hillsides, misty canyons, snowy peaks, and river swimming spots. Hikers and visitors use the forest for emotional refuge after personal loss, to escape troubling news, and for joyful exploration. Wildlife sightings include California newts, deer, owls, and occasional rattlesnakes. Temperature and conditions vary greatly between trails. Forest leadership has cautioned that the area's unique qualities could be diminished if visitation overwhelms the landscape.
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