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Spending time outdoors is associated with better mental and physical health, but many parks are not accessible to all Angelenos. Local parks and recreation areas may not be convenient or comfortable spaces for everyone. Sometimes finding the time, figuring out how to get there, and deciding what to do doesn’t come naturally.
Expedition L.A. is a series of programs designed to remove barriers and demystify the natural beauty that surrounds Los Angeles.
By providing various themed hikes and other outdoor-oriented activities, we hope to broaden your horizons inside and out. By the end of this series, you will have the tools to feel more comfortable in nature and be empowered to take your place in the care and use of these spaces – protecting them for the next generation to enjoy.
Expedition L.A. is made possible by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
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Available to Los Angeles Public Library card holders, free vehicle day-use entry to over 200 participating state park units operated by State Parks.
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Track your Expedition L.A. hike and activity progress by marking the spaces on the printable bingo board!
101 Hikes in Southern California: Exploring Mountains, Seashore, and Desert
Schad, Jerry
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160 Great Hikes
Stone, Robert
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50 Hikes With Kids: California
Gorton, Wendy
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles, Los Angeles: Including Ventura and Orange Counties
Randall, Laura
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Afoot & Afield Los Angeles County: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide
Schad, Jerry
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Best Dog Hikes Southern California
Mullally, Linda B
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Best Easy Day Hikes, West Los Angeles
Fox, Bryn
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Best Hikes Near Los Angeles
Riedel, Allen
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California Plants: A Guide to Our Iconic Flora
Ritter, Matt
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California State Park Rangers
Lynch, Michael G
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Coastal Trails of Southern California: Including Best Dog Friendly Beaches
Mullally, Linda B.
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Day Hikes & Overnights on the Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California: From the Mexican Border to Los Angeles County
Kast-Myers, Marlise
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Day Hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains: From Los Angeles to Point Mugu, Including the Entire Backbone Trail
Stone, Robert
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Day Hiking Los Angeles: City Parks, Santa Monica Mountains, San Gabriel Mountains
Schreiner, Casey
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Discovering Griffith Park: A Local's Guide
Schreiner, Casey
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Ecstatic Trails: The 52 Best Day Hikes and Nature Walks In and Around Los Angeles
Campbell, Rob
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Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures
Sheldrake, Merlin
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Field Guide to California Insects
Will, Kipling
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Fodor’s Southern California: With Los Angeles, San Diego, the Central Coast & the Best Road Trips
Travel Guides, Fodor's
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Hiking Southern California: A Guide to Southern California’s Greatest Hiking Adventures
Scheer, Roddy
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Hiking Waterfalls Southern California: A Guide to the Region’s Best Waterfall Hikes
Thomas, Elizabeth
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Hooked On Hiking: Southern California, 50 Hiking Adventures
Brown, Ann Marie
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Lonely Planet Best Day Hikes California
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Lonely Planet Best Day Walks California
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Lonely Planet Best of California
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Lonely Planet California
Atkinson, Brett; Bender, Andrew; Benson, Sara; Bing, Alison; Bonetto, Cristian; Brash, Celeste; Bremn
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Lonely Planet Pocket Los Angeles
Bender, Andrew
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Los Angeles County: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide
Schad, Jerry
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Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles
Fleming, Charles
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Secret Walks: A Walking Guide to the Hidden Trails of Los Angeles
Fleming, Charles
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Sibley Birds West: Field Guide to Birds of Western North America
Sibley, David
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Top Trails: Los Angeles
Schad, Jerry
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Urban Hikes Southern California: A Guide to the Area’s Greatest Urban Hiking Adventures
Inman, Robert
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Walking Los Angeles: 38 of the City's Most Vibrant Historic, Revitalized, and Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods
Harris, Erin Mahoney
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Wild LA: Explore the Amazing Nature in and Around Los Angeles
Higgins, Lila M.
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