Los Liones Canyon Trail
As the trail climbs, it emerges onto exposed ridges with panoramic vistas stretching from downtown Los Angeles to Catalina Island, providing breathtaking backgrounds especially during golden hour when the Pacific Ocean glimmers below. The chaparral-covered hillsides showcase California native plants including coastal sage, wild lilac, and seasonal wildflowers that add splashes of color against the golden hills.
For variety, the trail offers rocky outcroppings perfect for dramatic portraits, winding dirt paths that create leading lines through the frame, and multiple overlook points each providing unique perspectives of the coastline below. Marine layer mornings create ethereal scenes with clouds flowing through the canyon like rivers of mist, while clear days after rain reveal snow-capped mountains in the distance. The proximity to the coast means sunset shoots can capture the sun dropping into the Pacific, painting the sky and illuminating hikers silhouetted against the vast ocean backdrop.
60 min / 90 min / 2 hours / 3 hours
Los Angeles, California | USA
Session Length Options:
Los Angeles, California| USA
60 min / 90 min/ 2 Hours
Session Length Options:
Los Liones Canyon Trail offers a dramatic journey from Pacific Palisades into the Santa Monica Mountains, with the trail ascending through coastal canyon landscapes that reveal increasingly spectacular ocean views. The lower trail winds through shaded oak and sycamore groves along a seasonal creek, creating intimate forest scenes with dappled light and lush vegetation during spring months.
As the trail climbs, it emerges onto exposed ridges with panoramic vistas stretching from downtown Los Angeles to Catalina Island, providing breathtaking backgrounds especially during golden hour when the Pacific Ocean glimmers below. The chaparral-covered hillsides showcase California native plants including coastal sage, wild lilac, and seasonal wildflowers that add splashes of color against the golden hills.
For variety, the trail offers rocky outcroppings perfect for dramatic portraits, winding dirt paths that create leading lines through the frame, and multiple overlook points each providing unique perspectives of the coastline below. Marine layer mornings create ethereal scenes with clouds flowing through the canyon like rivers of mist, while clear days after rain reveal snow-capped mountains in the distance. The proximity to the coast means sunset shoots can capture the sun dropping into the Pacific, painting the sky and illuminating hikers silhouetted against the vast ocean backdrop.
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