Temescal Canyon Loop

There are a couple of different ways that you can hike in Temescal Canyon. For this one, the loop begins from Temescal Canyon Trail at Sunset Boulevard and is approximately 3.76 miles. This loop is not dog friendly. 

Additional Options for Hiking Temescal Canyon:

• The basic loop – 2.6 miles
• The loop with the Bienveneda Trail extension – 3.25 miles
• The loop beginning from Temescal Canyon Trail at Sunset Boulevard with the Bienveneda Trail extension – 4.05 miles
• The loop with the Skull Rock Extension – 3.8 miles
• The loop beginning from Temescal Canyon Trail at Sunset Boulevard with the Skull Rock extension – 4.6 miles
• The loop beginning from Temescal Canyon Trail at Sunset Boulevard with the Bienveneda Trail extension and the Skull Rock extension – 5.25 miles

The hike is not an easy one but can be made more difficult depending on which part of the loop you start on.

If you take a left at the Temescal Canyon Trailhead, which starts on Sunset Boulevard, you will gain the 1,100 feet of elevation much more quickly and will be in for an intense workout.

If you go right the incline will be much more gradual for the majority of the climb with a steep downhill once you have reached the top.

Tips:

• There is parking located inside the park but it can fill up quickly so get there early! It costs $7 to park and you will need cash or a check to deposit it into the "Iron Ranger"
• If you cannot find parking in the lots try looking down Temescal Canyon Road!
• The waterfall that used to exist here no longer does because of the drought.
• If you do not want to hike there are a lot of places to have picnics and enjoy the scenery!

The hike is a favorite of most of the locals in the Palisades and is worth a try!