The Best Backpacking in Santa Clarita
Looking for the best backpacking in Santa Clarita? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Santa Clarita. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top backpacking spots in and near Santa Clarita
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Santa Clarita, California
PCT: CA Section E - Agua Dulce to Tehachapi Pass
109.33 mi / 19902 ft gainPCT: CA Section E - Agua Dulce to Tehachapi Pass is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Acton, California.Read more -
Los Angeles County, California
Trail Canyon Falls
4.63 mi / 935 ft gainTrail Canyon Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Sunland, California.Read more -
Los Angeles County, California
Condor Peak Via Trail Canyon
15.57 mi / 4400 ft gainCondor Peak Via Trail Canyon is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Sunland-Tujunga, California.Read more -
Los Angeles County, California
Hike to Trail Canyon Falls
4.04 mi / 800 ft gainTo get to the trail, take Big Tujunga Canyon Road until you see signs for Trail Canyon Road. The entry point is easy to miss, but keep an eye out for a stop sign and cars parked at the bottom of a dirt path. Drive up the dirt path for direct parking at the trailhead (4x4 is definitely recommended...Read more -
Santa Clarita, California
Pacific Crest Trail: Bouquet Canyon
5.88 mi / 1368 ft gainPacific Crest Trail: Bouquet Canyon is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Palmdale, California.Read more -
Topanga, California
Hike Calabasas Peak Motorway
7.3 mi / 1817 ft gainGetting There You can, from Los Angeles, go one of three ways: take I-405 to US-101 and head west, or from downtown, take US-101 the whole way, OR, get on I-10 from the Westside or east of there and take that until it becomes PCH, then take that to Topanga Canyon (turn left onto Old Topanga Canyo...Read more -
Castaic, California
Hiking the Piru Creek Gorge Trail
Take the I-5 exit North of Castaic, CA at Templin Hwy. Turn onto Golden State Hwy heading the only direction it goes from the exit, North. When it dead-ends in a few miles at the National Forest Gate, you are at Frenchman's Flat.You can camp here, or hang with the day hikers. Heading North along ...Read more -
Lake Hughes, California
Gillette Mine Trail
9.96 mi / 2359 ft gainGillette Mine Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Lake Hughes, California.Read more -
Los Angeles, California
Backbone Trail from Will Rogers to Stunt Road
16.53 mi / 4137 ft gainBackbone Trail from Will Rogers to Stunt Road is a point-to-point trail where you may see wildflowers located near Pacific Palisades, California.Read more -
Los Angeles County, California
Backpack Bear Canyon
6.8 mi / 689 ft gainParking: Parking is available at the Switzer Falls Picnic Area, or in the two overflow lots on the hill. You will need an Adventure Pass to leave your car parked here. Make sure to follow posted signs - there are some parking spots that do not allow overnight parking. Amenities: Bear Canyon has ...Read more -
Lake Hughes, California
Hike the Pacific Crest Trail from Horse Trail to Bear Campground
11.63 mi / 2396 ft gainThis is part of the Pacific Crest Trail. If you're through-hiking or sectional hiking, you'll have to hit it eventually. Try and avoid it in the late summer or early fall because of heat, and gnats. Find a way to check the bug report, we got marauded by gnats 90% of the way (early October) and ap...Read more -
Altadena, California
Arroyo Seco Trail
20 mi / 3750 ft gainArroyo Seco Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Altadena, California.Read more -
Altadena, California
Brown Mountain Dam Waterfall
8.52 mi / 709 ft gainBrown Mountain Dam Waterfall is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near La Canada Flintridge, California.Read more -
Altadena, California
Mueller Tunnel via Loma Alta Trailhead
15.64 mi / 4938 ft gainMueller Tunnel via Loma Alta Trailhead is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Altadena, California.Read more -
Palmdale, California
Pacific Crest Trail: Angeles Forest Highway to Soledad Canyon Road
25.66 mi / 4836 ft gainPacific Crest Trail: Angeles Forest Highway to Soledad Canyon Road is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Palmdale, California.Read more -
Palmdale, California
Mount Gleason Trail
18.37 mi / 2881 ft gainMount Gleason Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Palmdale, California.Read more