Dog Friendly Hiking Trails Near Sunset Mesa, Malibu, CA, US

Your pup is welcome to join you while hiking the trails of Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park in Encino, CA! The pet-friendly recreation area is contiguous with the 20,000-acre urban wilderness park called the “Big Wild.” The park is accessible from the San Fernando Valley at San Vincente Mountain Park and West Los Angeles at the end of Westridge Road.

Westridge Trailhead is a hiking trail in the Mandeville Canyon area of Los Angeles, CA. Bring Fido with you while you hike the 7.4-mile round trip unpaved path, which features 730 feet of elevation gain and panoramic views of the city and surrounding mountains. Dogs are welcome and can be off leash as long as they're well-behaved and under voice control. Please remember to clean up after your pet.

Explore the pet-friendly, sycamore-filled Sullivan Canyon with Fido on this 8.5-mile round-trip trail in Los Angeles, CA. Follow the dirt and gravel trail posted with yellow trail markers through the trees while listening to the birds.

Bring Fido for a hike along the Sullivan Ridge Trail between Rustic Canyon and Sullivan Canyon in Los Angeles, CA! This out-and-back hike can be as long as 12.6 miles round trip with a 1,350-foot elevation gain if you want to travel to the end and back again.

Leashed pets are welcome to explore the West Mandeville Fire Road in Los Angeles, CA. This pet-friendly, moderately difficult 3.7-mile trail elevates just under 700 feet from Santa Monica to Mulholland Drive and San Vincente Mountain Park, with gorgeous views at the top.

Leashed dogs are allowed at Will Rogers State Historic Park, home to the ranch owned by the famous actor of the 1930s, Will Rogers. This pet-friendly park features a 31-room ranch house, a stable, riding ring, roping arena, polo field, golf course and riding trails. Dogs are allowed in the historic zone (not on house tours) and Inspiration loop, but they are prohibited from the Backbone, Temescal and Rustic Canyon Trails.

The California Coastal Trail in Pacific Palisades, CA, is pet friendly! This network of trails along the coastline stretches for 1,200 miles from Del Norte to San Diego. You and your leashed pup can enjoy a day hike along the trail network or plan a more extended trip. The address we have listed is for Will Rogers State Beach, one of the points along the coastal trail, but there are numerous access points along the way.

Inspiration Point Loop Trail is a 2.4-mile moderate loop in Will Rogers State Park in Pacific Palisades, CA, that connects to segments of the Backbone Trail System. Lined with eucalyptus trees, the route climbs to Inspiration Point, an overlook with benches and sweeping panoramic views of Los Angeles. Dogs are welcome on leash, making it a great option for a scenic hike with your pup.

Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners in the pet-friendly Temescal Canyon Park. The recreation area, located in Pacific Palisades, CA, features a hiking trail that is open from dawn until dusk.