Goat Peak — Attraction in Los Angeles

Not an easy hike, so don't take people who haven't hiked before. But it's very beautiful with a great view at the top. To give a hint of the difficulty: there's a stretch where it helps to use your hands as well as your feet to climb the bare rock.

To go back down the steep, gravelly slope, either (a) possess a great sense of balance; (b) use hiking poles; (c) take the long but gentle route: continue north, then right on the Backbone Trail to Will Rogers Park, completing your journey on city streets.

You can shorten the distance and climb a bit less by using the trailhead at the top of Chatauqua Boulevard as your starting point. Look at Google satellite view to find the connecting paths.

No dogs allowed. Trailhead parking is free on Temescal Canyon Road and Chatauqua Boulevard, or pay for closer parking at Temescal Gateway Park. Restrooms at Temescal Gateway Park. Carry lots of water and don't do...

Narrow, overgrown, steep, uncrowded, and crazy fun! This trail continues on past Goat Hill and ends at the Backbone Trail. Great workout for trail runs due to steep inclines. Access the trail via Temescal Gateway park and Rivas Canyon Trail. Turn left (north) on the unmarked trail after about 1 mile on Rivas Canyon. The second left also takes you there as well. Not well-marked and a few spurs - may get confusing for novice hikers. Parking is free on the street right outside the park. As an added bonus, the Pacific Palisades Farmer Market is nearby and is held every Sunday from...

It was a challenging hike on a poorly maintained trail, but that's what made it fun. Few people, overgrown brush, steep scrambles, all lead to one of the best views in the area. It's not marked but the trail is well worn. At the top is a box with journal books to leave a thought or enjoy other people's experinces. To get there, you head towards Will Rogers from Temescal. Keep going until you reach a split in the path with rudimentary stairs. Take the stairs and just keep going forward. The last bit before Goat Peak is a...