Gould Mesa Trail Camp

Very tranquill trail and easy to hike. A little elevation.

Great backpacking site for beginners. The trail in is about 2.5 miles. The 1st mile is very urban and not super pretty. The last 1.5 miles follows the stream and is beautiful and shady. There are 3 stream crossings before you reach the campsite. All along the trail are bridges, picnic tables, stone walls and benches for resting. The campsite itself is pretty with a fire ring at every site. There are several places to hitch a horse. The campground has about 6 sites in total but not every site has a picnic table. Some sites have a log to sit on by the fire if you don’t want to pack a chair. There was no toilet paper in the vault toilets and the bear safe trash cans were overflowing. There was one “long term camper” but he didn’t get us any trouble. The main trail runs just beside the campgro

This is a decent campsite right along the Gabrielino Trail and is close to the water and the city. There is also so good quality restrooms here as well, and I have not seen anyone camp here on my hike.

If you visit, PLEASE throw trash away in designated spots, or pack it out! This campground is next to a very busy trail that is frequented by locals. The bathrooms were clean and there is currently running water in the stream below the camp. Cute little campground that’s not too far away, which is perfect for a quick weekend getaway from the city!

This is one of my favorite hikes in LA. It's a 5.2 mile hike if you go left at the camp grounds. It's pretty easy and goes right along the river to a big dam waterfall. The hike back up is more challenging, but totally doable. Great place to picnic and stroll along!