If you're looking for a hike thats mostly shaded, and still feels like you're in a slight jungle, then this spot is for you. They have two parking lots, but you do have to pay for parking which...
Temescal Gateway Park
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Temescal Gateway Park, located in Pacific Palisades, CA, spans 141 acres of oak and sycamore canyons, offering stunning ridgetop views and access to miles of trails in the surrounding Santa Monica Mountains. The park features a variety of amenities, including picnic tables, grassy areas, restrooms, and facilities for educational programs and events.
Originally developed in 1922 as a center for the Chautauqua movement, the park has a rich history and has served as a retreat center since its acquisition by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy in 1994. With its unique architecture and beautiful natural surroundings, Temescal Gateway Park is an ideal location for special events and gatherings.
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This hike is very busy during the weekend but fairly empty during the week. Counter clockwise it is shaded until you get to the waterfall and then open sun with little shade for the next half. I...
Gorgeous view. Can't believe it burned down, according to news maps at least. But if it did burn can't wait for it to grow back! Nature will win
Never had a bad hike, some trails say no dogs but I always see them, I think as long as you respect the grounds they respect you and your decisions. I've also parking at the bottom park for...
10/26/22. This review is for the Temescal Canyon Loop Trail to the waterfall, not out and back. We chose to go counterclockwise because of other reviews, but that was definitely more difficult...
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