Hiking Trail Guide: La Jolla Valley Loop

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La Jolla Valley Loop

Distance
7 miles

Elevation
800 feet gain

Difficulty
4/10

City
Malibu ,CA (90264) 30.55 miles from you Weather Map

Trailhead
Drive up the coast north on Pacific Coast Highway from Malibu. About 1.5 miles north of Big Sycamore Canyon camp ground is the Ray Miller Trailhead, which is used to access La Jolla Valley.

Description

This is a wonderful hike, particularly in the spring when the wildflowers a blooming. The trail takes you along a small creek with a number of small waterfalls, then opens up onto lovely rolling grasslands studded with oaks and a peaceful pond. The length of the hike can be reduced to 4 miles by returning via the La Jolla Canyon Trail, rather than looping around via the Overlook Trail. I really like this trail and found the rolling grass, particularly if there is a breeze, to be breathtaking.

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