Contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
How to Use This Book

Why Run on Trails?
Trail Running
Running on Trails
Training
Trails and Fire Roads
Clothing and Gear
Hydration and Nutrition
Weather, Temperature, and Altitude
Health and Safety
Getting Lost
Trail Etiquette

Trail Descriptions

Santa Ynez Mountains -
Santa Barbara, Ventura, Oxnard

1. Jesusuita Trail
2. Inspiration Point
3. Rattlesnake Canyon
4. West Cold Springs Trail
5. East Cold Springs Trail
6. San Ysidro
7.Romero Canyon

Santa Monica Mountains and Simi Hills -
Ventura, Oxnard, Malibu, Santa Monica, San Fernando Valley, Simi Valley, Los Angeles

8. Ray Miller Trail/Overlook to Pt. Mugu
9. Sycamore Canyon to La Jolla Valley Loop
10. Sycamore Canyon Loop
11. Circle X Ranch to Sycamore Canyon
12. Latigo Canyon to Tapia Park
13. Tapia Park to Century Reservoir
14. Malibu Creek State Park to Paramount Ranch
15. Saddle Peak to Tapia Park
16. The Secret Trail
17. Hondo Canyon
18. St. Ynez Canyon to Michael Lane
19. St. Ynez Canyon to Will Rogers State Historic Park
20. St. Ynez Canyon to Los Liones Canyon
21. Palisades Highlands to Trippet Ranch Loop
22. Palisades Highlands/Garapito Loop
23. Palisades Highlands to Will Rogers State Historic Park
24. Temescal Canyon Loop
25. Westridge to Temescal Canyon
26. Sullivan Canyon
27. Westridge/Mulholland Loop
28. Catalina - Avalon Loop
29. Franklin Canyon
30. Griffith Park/Mount Hollywood
31. Cheeseboro Canyon
32. Old Stagecoach Road
33. Rocky Peak Trail

San Gabriel Mountains -
Los Angeles, Pasadena, Claremont, Rancho Cucamonga

34. Placerita Canyon
35. Haines Canyon/Mount Lukens
36. Strawberry Peak
37. Santa Anita Canyon
38. Shortcut Canyon
39. Chilao Flat
40. Cooper Canyon

Joshua Tree National Monument -
Twenty Nine Palms, Palm Springs

41. Joshua Tree

Orange and San Diego Counties -
Laguna Beach, Irvine, Santa Ana, Anaheim, San Diego, El Cajon, Escondido

42. Aliso and Wood Canyon Wilderness Park
43. El Moro Canyon
44. Torrey Pines State Reserve
45. Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve
46. Poway Lake Loop
47. Iron Mountain - Short
48. Iron Mountain Loop
49. Cowles Mountain
50. Noble Canyon

Afterword
Appendixes
List of trails
Management resources
Responsible Trail Running Guidelines
Bibliography
Index