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Art's Paramount Ranch

Water: 
5.7 mi
Restrooms: 
5.7
Distance: 
11.4

This extremely scenic run starts at the corner of Mulholland and Las Virgenes.   The run has no big hills and passes Century Reservoir, ascends Lookout trail, and after passing, in reverence,  the former Reagan Ranch arrives at Paramount Ranch by hugging the hills on the Deerleg Trail to the Paramount Ranch.  Then we encompass the hills above the Western Town.  Returning back via the Cage Trail and then we pass the Century Lake and return to our cars. 

Ray Miller Trail/Scenic Tr./Fireline Tr./Ray Miller Trail

Water: 
Trailhead
Restrooms: 
Trailhead
Distance: 
10.7 mi.

This beautiful Ray Miller Trail from La Jolla Canyon is a favorite course.  Then the single-track of Scenic Trail cruises down to Sycamore Canyon while seeing the gorgeous view of the Pacific Ocean.  Then after ascending via the Fireline Trail to the Overlook fire road.  Now, there is only one bit left--that piece of heaven down the Ray Miller Trail to home.

Sam Merrill Trail/Echo Mt./Inspiration Point/Mt. Lowe

Water: 
None
Restrooms: 
None
Distance: 
14

We will start at the end of Lake Ave. in Altadena.  The Lower Sam Merrill Trail begins here at the old Cobb Estate, and climbs 2.5 miles to Echo Mountain--known as White City in the late 1800's--only ruins remain of the 2 hotels, dormitory, small zoo, and observatory, after devastating fires in 1900, 1905,  and 1928. 

Entrada Parking lot/Dead Horse Trail/Musch Trail/Eagle Rock Loop

Water: 
At start of Musch Trail--Mile 4
Restrooms: 
None
Distance: 
9 miles
Course Number: 
Similar to 18

This run begins at the La Entrada Parking lot, near the intersection of Topanga Canyon Rd. and La Entrada. Free parking is available on the street. From the parking lot, we take the Dead Horse Trail up to the Musch Trail. We then follow the beautiful and lush Musch Trail to the intersection with the Santa Ynez Fire Road, and go left to Eagle Rock and continue to the Hub. At this point we go sharply to the right toward Eagle Springs until the intersection with the Musch Trail. Our return down Musch, the way we came, is blissfully downhill until we reach the Entrada Parking Lot.

Griffith Park

Water: 
At Trailhead
Restrooms: 
At Trailhead
Distance: 
10

This Griffith Park run starts at the pony rides and keyholes to the Hollywood sign and back. Exit Interstate5 at Los Feliz, turn left on Los Feliz blvd., then right on Crystal Springs Road. Park on the right, near the pony rides. It is mainly fireroad with some single track with beautiful city views.  The trail head has restrooms, water, a snack bar and pony rides.  The actual trail head to the Lower Beacon Trail is across Griffith Park Blvd and up the hill.

Westridge/Sullivan Ridge/Sullivan Canyon

Water: 
none
Restrooms: 
none
Distance: 
12 miles

This challenging course begins at Westridge, but avoids the all too familiar climb to the Nike Station.  After meandering toward Mandeville Canyon on a rarely used single track trail, we take Ernie's goat trail down to Sullivan Canyon then climb out to Sullivan Ridge Road and climb up to the upper entrance to Sullivan Canyon.  After coasting down Sullivan Canyon, we return to Westridge via Ernie's goat trail.  Then we tar and feather Ernie for coming up with this course.

Westridge/Farmer Ridge/Bent Arrow/Marvin Braude

Water: 
Water at Nike Site 3.7 and 10.3 miles
Restrooms: 
Restrooms at 3.7 and 10.3 miles/ 1 star
Distance: 
13
Course Number: 
27

Westridge / Farmer Ridge / Bent Arrow / Marvin Braude This run starts at the end of Westridge Road and follows the fire road to Mulholland and the park at a former Nike Radar Station with a rest room and drinking fountain. We then follow Mulholland west to the Farmer Ridge Trail which takes us back to Mulholland. We then continue west on Mulholland to the Bent Arrow Trail that takes us to Temescal Ridge which we then take west (turn right) back to Mulholland.

Irving's Run (Westridge Road / Mandeville Canyon)

Water: 
Nike station at 6.5 miles
Restrooms: 
Nike Station at 6.5 miles **
Distance: 
11 miles
Course Number: 
27A

This run, suggested by Irving Hoffman, starts at the end of Westridge Road and follows the fire road up to where it intersects with a utility fire road that goes down into Mandeville Canyon. From Mandeville Canyon the route goes up Hollyhock Fire Road to Canyonback Fire Road and then North to Mulholland Drive. Once on Mulholland Drive the run goes up to the former Nike Radar Station and park where there is a rest room and drinking fountain. From there, the route goes back down the Westridge Fire Road to the start.

Sycamore Canyon: Lasse Viren Course

Water: 
Trailhead
Restrooms: 
Restroom and shower at trailhead
Distance: 
11mi
Course Number: 
10 (similar)

Our route runs through beautiful Sycamore Canyon to Wood Ranch and back. It is mostly shaded with one hill at roughly the midpoint. This is similar to Run # 10 in "50 Trail Runs in Southern California," but adds a little distance by taking a slightly longer route from Wood Ranch back to Sycamore Canyon.

Santa Ynez Canyon / Trippet Ranch / Musch Trail Loop/Eagle Rock Loop

Water: 
At Trippet Ranch (2.3mi)
Restrooms: 
At Trippet Ranch (2.3mi)
Distance: 
10mi
Course Number: 
18 (similar)

This run begins in the cool Santa Ynez Canyon in Palisades Highlands. The run takes you through a lush canyon and then up the rugged and moderately steep Santa Ynez Canyon Trail to the Santa Ynez Fire Road and down to Trippet Ranch where there are bathrooms and drinking fountains. From Trippet Ranch we take the scenic Musch Trail back up to the Santa Ynez Fire Road and proceed to Hub Junction via Eagle Rock.  The course returns past the Musch Trail via Eagle Springs, and we continue and then descend the Santa Ynez trail to the finish.

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