Address: 8000 La Tuna Canyon Road, Sun Valley
Park features: Dogs On Leash, Easy Hiking, Equestrian, Mountain Biking, City Views, Picnic Tables, Parking Lot, Filming Location
Located on the north slope of the Verdugo Mountains, 1,100-acre La Tuna Canyon Park provides trail access into the steep upper reaches of the mountains. Parking and picnic tables are provided at the trailhead. A trail from the parking lot leads to another picnic area at "The Grotto," one half mile further up La Tuna Canyon Road. The Grotto is a deeply incised canyon with steep walls and large overhanging trees that culminate in a waterfall with a small pool. Trails La Tuna Canyon Trail: 2.2 miles, moderate. The trail begins off La Tuna Canyon Road and climbs through oak and sycamore-lined canyons up to the ridgetop. Majestic views of the San Gabriel Mountains, the San Fernando Valley, and downtown Los Angeles abound. The La Tuna Canyon trail connects with the Verdugo Fire Road, also called the Backbone Road, which offers thirteen miles of trails across almost the whole length of the Verdugo Mountains. La Tuna Canyon Park is located along the 8000 block of La Tuna Canyon Road in the City of Los Angeles approximately three quarters of a mile south of the 210 Freeway and five miles east of Interstate 5.
Trails & hiking
Featured route: Stough Canyon Trail to Verdugo Peak (trail details & live conditions on AllTrails)
- Distance: 8.3 mi (13.4 km) — Out & back
- Elevation gain: 1683 ft (513 m), high point 3133 ft
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Typical time: 4.5–5 hr
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1,478 AllTrails reviews)
- Good for: Birding, Hiking, Mountain biking, Trail running
- On the trail: Dogs on leash, Views, Wildflowers, Wildlife
Conditions vary by season. Check live weather and air quality on the AllTrails trail page before heading out.
Location
8000 La Tuna Canyon Road, Sun Valley
Approximate coordinates: 34.244, -118.32
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Photos
Photo credits: SMMC Archives (1, 3) , Karin Mueller (2, 4)
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Park description restored from the 2017 lamountains.com archive (Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy). Trail statistics courtesy of AllTrails. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
