Temescal Gateway Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority on Postcard

"Temescal Gateway Park serves several functions: it is an urban park with picnic benches, grass, and plentiful parking at its entrance from Temescal Canyon; it includes a conference center with cabins and a shop; and, perhaps most importantly, it is a great access point to several trails throughout the Santa Monica Mountains. Perhaps most popular is the moderately strenuous but still accessible Temescal Canyon/Ridge Trail loop. At 2.6 miles, the loop includes a waterfall and incredible views of Santa Monica Bay at its peak. Note that dogs are not allowed on the hiking trails." - No Style Studio

On the Grid : Temescal Gateway Park

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"Temescal Gateway Park, Pacific Palisades. Temescal Gateway Park serves several functions: it is an urban park with picnic benches, grass, and plentiful parking at its entrance from Temescal Canyon; it includes a conference center with cabins and a shop; and, perhaps most importantly, it is a great access point to several trails throughout the Santa Monica Mountains. Perhaps most popular is the moderately strenuous but still accessible Temescal Canyon/Ridge Trail loop. At 2.6 miles, the loop includes a waterfall and incredible views of Santa Monica Bay at its peak. Note that dogs are not allowed on the hiking trails."

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James DeCarli

Google

Beautiful hike. Some steeps in shade then in the sun. Beautiful views from Skull Rock to the ocean. Bring plenty of water, snacks like raw nuts for energy, hat and safety essentials.

Ashley-Olivia Willow

Google

This is such a relaxing place to take walks/hikes. There is plenty of refreshing scenery and the nature here is so mentally revitalizing. There are plenty of picture-taking opportunities. There are cool camp-style buildings on-site and a soothing creek runs through this park. I feel safe here. :D

Dennis Pohle

Google

We did the Temescal gateway trail. Scenery is beautiful, trail is very challenging, partially due to long and steep climbs, but worse for eroded trail surfaces (big grooves) in the middle, and loose rocks. There were some flatter surfaces which were welcome. Also the trail is very poorly marked and we missed our turn and went much farther than planned. Most people didn’t know where they were due to poor signage. Signage is easy to fix, trail surface not likely to get better.

Cara Mel

Google

Close to Santa Monica and Palisades, beautiful hiking trails and first thirty minutes of hike is level trails and ideal for young kids and seniors. Nice little streams and wildlife.

Dennis Gavrilenko

Google

Very nice hiking location with great views of LA and the Santa Monica beach. Vegetation was normal SoCal bushes, not particularly exciting vegetation on the hike. There are also lots of conglomerate boulders on the hike, great for geology! We had to wade through a river and walked through a lot of mud in January

Jason Anderson

Google

Temescal Gateway Park is another great hiking trail in the Pacific Palisades. Parking was $12.oo for the day pass. The first quarter of a mile was relatively flat which was nice as a warm up for the incline ahead. Also near the start of the trail are picnic areas and historical information detailing some fun facts about the trail area. There was a children's birthday party being held around this area as its a great place for entertaining. There are a couple of fun things to see towards the end of the trail which I did not include photos of. I wanted to leave some mystery although it will probably pop up on other reviews. One being a waterfall about 1.3 miles from the trailhead and a skull rock about 2.1 miles from the trailhead. You may also see scrub jays flying around. They look like blue cardinals. There are magnificent views at the top of this hike that include the Santa Monica coastline. Bring plenty of water. Dogs allowed but need to be leashed. Happy Hiking!

Yü Wu

Google

Small park with basic amenities for hikers. There are restrooms as well as water fountains, both come very handy for those doing long hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains. There are a lot of trails starting from the park so you got plenty of options of short and long hikes. I ran all the way from Will Rogers Park via Eagle Rock, it was nothing less than amazing.

Brittany Bowks

Google

Wow. I have been working in Santa Monica for months and I kind of stumbled upon this place and it was so great. There is so much exploring that can be done here. Steps and stumps to climb, bridges and fallen trees to cross, tables and clearings for family fun, bathrooms, and a small store that was not open today (Saturday). The are tons of other hikers here and many trails to explore with lots of variations. The trails can be strenuous, but there are many mild-moderate alternatives along the way. Plus the trail is wooded!!! So the is plenty of shade. Parking is $10.

James DeCarli

Google

Beautiful hike. Some steeps in shade then in the sun. Beautiful views from Skull Rock to the ocean. Bring plenty of water, snacks like raw nuts for energy, hat and safety essentials.

Ashley-Olivia Willow

Google

This is such a relaxing place to take walks/hikes. There is plenty of refreshing scenery and the nature here is so mentally revitalizing. There are plenty of picture-taking opportunities. There are cool camp-style buildings on-site and a soothing creek runs through this park. I feel safe here. :D

Dennis Pohle

Google

We did the Temescal gateway trail. Scenery is beautiful, trail is very challenging, partially due to long and steep climbs, but worse for eroded trail surfaces (big grooves) in the middle, and loose rocks. There were some flatter surfaces which were welcome. Also the trail is very poorly marked and we missed our turn and went much farther than planned. Most people didn’t know where they were due to poor signage. Signage is easy to fix, trail surface not likely to get better.

Cara Mel

Google

Close to Santa Monica and Palisades, beautiful hiking trails and first thirty minutes of hike is level trails and ideal for young kids and seniors. Nice little streams and wildlife.

Dennis Gavrilenko

Google

Very nice hiking location with great views of LA and the Santa Monica beach. Vegetation was normal SoCal bushes, not particularly exciting vegetation on the hike. There are also lots of conglomerate boulders on the hike, great for geology! We had to wade through a river and walked through a lot of mud in January

Jason Anderson

Google

Temescal Gateway Park is another great hiking trail in the Pacific Palisades. Parking was $12.oo for the day pass. The first quarter of a mile was relatively flat which was nice as a warm up for the incline ahead. Also near the start of the trail are picnic areas and historical information detailing some fun facts about the trail area. There was a children's birthday party being held around this area as its a great place for entertaining. There are a couple of fun things to see towards the end of the trail which I did not include photos of. I wanted to leave some mystery although it will probably pop up on other reviews. One being a waterfall about 1.3 miles from the trailhead and a skull rock about 2.1 miles from the trailhead. You may also see scrub jays flying around. They look like blue cardinals. There are magnificent views at the top of this hike that include the Santa Monica coastline. Bring plenty of water. Dogs allowed but need to be leashed. Happy Hiking!

Yü Wu

Google

Small park with basic amenities for hikers. There are restrooms as well as water fountains, both come very handy for those doing long hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains. There are a lot of trails starting from the park so you got plenty of options of short and long hikes. I ran all the way from Will Rogers Park via Eagle Rock, it was nothing less than amazing.

Brittany Bowks

Google

Wow. I have been working in Santa Monica for months and I kind of stumbled upon this place and it was so great. There is so much exploring that can be done here. Steps and stumps to climb, bridges and fallen trees to cross, tables and clearings for family fun, bathrooms, and a small store that was not open today (Saturday). The are tons of other hikers here and many trails to explore with lots of variations. The trails can be strenuous, but there are many mild-moderate alternatives along the way. Plus the trail is wooded!!! So the is plenty of shade. Parking is $10.

Temescal Gateway Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

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