3 Mile Descanso Loop

Length: 3 Miles
Difficulty/Gain: Moderately difficult to difficult with steep switchbacks at the Descanso
Surfaces: Stabilized decomposed granite and streets
Suitable for: Walking Dog Walker Biking Horse Back Riding
Maintenance: Descanso Loop is part of the City Loop. The trail connects the Cherry Canyon Fire Rd. at Five Points eith Descanso Ave. It climbs up the western side of the Descanso Gardens on property owned by the County of Los Angeles, to the existing fire road in the city-owned Cherry Canyon.
Trail Hashtag: ##DescansoLoop
Description

Descanso Loop has beautiful views of Descanso Gardens, Glendale, Downtown LA, the San Gabriel Valley and Angeles National Forest.  The Loop connects with the Utility Road Trail, Forest Hill Dr., and Descanso Dr.  It climbs up the western side of the Descanso Gardens on property owned by the County of Los Angeles, to the existing fire road in the city-owned Cherry Canyon.

Accessible from:
  • Utility Road Trail  at Forst Hill Dr.
  • Descanso Drive near Descanso Gardens Gate