Bouldering
Stoney Point Park
The birthplace of SoCal rock climbing. Easy loop trails circle the outcrop; scramblers and boulderers head straight up. Sunset views across the whole Valley.
Easy–Moderate Chatsworth
Outdoors & trails
The Santa Susana foothills wrap our valley in sandstone, sage and singletrack. Lace up — golden hour starts early out here.
Dirt therapy
Signature hikes & parks
Bouldering
Movie history
Garden of the Gods
Walk through the old Iverson Movie Ranch, backdrop to thousands of Westerns and serials. Short trail, big rocks, endless photo ops.
Easy Chatsworth
Gardens
Orcutt Ranch
Rose gardens, citrus groves and a 700-year-old coast live oak on a historic 1920s estate. Bring a picnic; leave with orange-blossom air in your lungs.
Stroll West Hills
Open space
Upper Las Virgenes Canyon
Rolling grassland ridges on the Valley's western rim — miles of wide fire-road for hikers, runners, riders and mountain bikers.
Moderate West Hills
Horse country
Chatsworth Equestrian Trails
The West Valley still rides. Bridle paths thread the Santa Susana foothills past ranches that date to the silent-film era.
All levels Chatsworth
Parks
Warner Center Park
The Valley's great lawn — jacaranda shade, picnic tables and the summer concert series that turns Sundays into block parties.
Family Woodland Hills
Trail smart: summer afternoons run hot in the foothills. Start early, carry more water than you think you need, and check park hours before you go. Dogs on leash, please — and pack out what you pack in.
The green guide
Every park, garden & trailhead
Sixteen more ways to be outside — filter by neighborhood.
Parks, gardens & historic sites
16Trails, gardens and open space across the Valley.
The Japanese Garden “Suiho-en”
A serene 6.5-acre authentic Japanese garden in the Sepulveda Basin — check reopening status before visiting.
Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve
A free 225-acre reserve where birders have logged 300+ species.
CSUN Botanic Garden
1,200 plant species packed into 1.5 free campus acres, weekdays.
Chatsworth Park South
Lawns beneath sandstone outcrops — the gateway to Santa Susana Pass.
Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park
670 rugged acres crossed by the historic Old Stagecoach Road.
Homestead Acre & Chatsworth Museum
The Valley’s only surviving homestead cottage; tours first Sundays.
Limekiln Canyon Park
An easy creekside trail winding beneath oaks and pines.
Aliso Canyon Park
A quiet streamside canyon linking to Limekiln for a 4-mile loop.
Top of Topanga Overlook
Sweeping three-mountain-range views with picnic tables off Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Serrania Park
The Serrania Ridge Trail climbs to a summit bench with sunset panoramas.
Shadow Ranch Park
A restored 1870s ranch house shaded by some of California’s first eucalyptus.
Reseda Park & Lake
An easy 0.7-mile pond loop full of ducks — perfect casual birding.
Los Encinos State Historic Park
A free 5-acre rancho with an 1849 adobe and spring-fed pond, Wed–Sun.
El Escorpión Park & Cave of Munits
Trails lead to the dramatic Cave of Munits and Castle Peak’s summit.
Caballero Canyon Trail
A single-track climbing 625 feet from Reseda Blvd to dirt Mulholland.
The Oakridge Estate Park
Barbara Stanwyck’s 1937 ranch home by architect Paul R. Williams; grounds free daily.
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After your hike: local eats
Follow Your HeartVegan · Canoga ParkBrent's DeliJewish deli · NorthridgeMort’s DeliJewish deli · TarzanaBea’s BakeryBakery · TarzanaCupid’s Hot DogsHot dogs · WinnetkaCavaretta’s Italian DeliItalian deli · Canoga ParkPorto’s Bakery & CaféCuban bakery · NorthridgeThe Munch BoxBurger stand · Chatsworth
Golden hour guarantee
Sunset is our specialty.
West-facing ridges mean the West Valley gets the long version of every sunset. Our pick: the Stoney Point loop about an hour before dusk, then tacos in Canoga Park after.
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