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Local Expert: Marael Johnson

Award-winning travel writer Marael Johnson has written for many prominent print and online publishers on areas as diverse as Outback Australia, Europe's Basque region, Louisiana's Cajun country, and remote South Pacific islands. She grew up in Los...

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May 13, 2008
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Secret Topanga Canyon

Situated within the Los Angeles city limits, amid the Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga State Park provides a recreational wonderland that, as stated in its Web site "...is considered the world's largest within the boundaries of a major city." Whoa, pretty impressive. Bounded by Topanga and Rustic canyons and the communities of Brentwood and Pacific Palisades, the park's 36 miles of hiking trails circumvent oak forests and open meadows, geological formations such as earthquake faults and fossils, and boasts superb ocean views. A number of trails--open to cyclists, hikers, and horse riders--are accessible from the Trippet Ranch gateway. Popular trails include Santa Inez Canyon (6 miles round trip) with small cliff gardens built into the sandstone and a peaceful waterfall; boulder-laced Eagle Rock Loop (6.5 miles round trip) with excellent park views; Musch (2 miles), an enchanting sun-and-shade route; and Backbone (5.3 miles one way), a wind between Point Mugu and Will Rogers state parks. Find out the blooming status of wildflowers within the park by calling the hotline at (818) 768-3533. Free docent-guided walks are available, January 1-June 30, on Sundays at 1 PM, and are a wonderful way to become acquainted with the natural history and beauty of the park.
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Topanga State Park
20825 Entrada Road, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA, 90272, United States

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