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Los Liones Canyon (Hiking the Parker Mesa Overlook trail)


Los Liones Canyon

                             By Dahlia Acevedo
510 Los Liones Dr, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

It's always awesome finding new coastal hiking trails. I wasn't expecting such a challenging hike. But the payoff at the top is SO worth the struggle. Upon entering you will find a sign listing the different hiking trails. We took the 3.5 mile, Parker Mesa Overlook trail. This moderately strenuous, up hill all the way, hike, offers more than a handful of  beautiful ocean views. It is very green and lovely, with pretty wild flowers sprinkled throughout. The weather is a lot cooler out this way, so you can enjoy a wonderful ocean breeze that will cool you off.  The following are pics taken during the hike:  (Blog continues below)









The scenic overlook affords gorgeous views of the coastline and the city of Los Angeles. Not to mention a delicious breeze that will make you want to stay up there forever. Thankfully, the hike back is all down hill. Once again offering up beautiful views of the coast. I will definitely take this hike again in the future, despite the sometimes narrow trail, where it's necessary to stop and let others pass. Please enjoy the following pics from the top. 






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  1. HelenJuly 10, 2019 at 4:42 PM

    Dahlia, I really like this article and the pictures! Great job!😊

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