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Summary: Walk around the imposing gate and down a short paved access road to the canyon floor. Head right for 3.5 miles though a lovely wooded canyon bordered by a seasonal creek, and shaded by lovely sycamore, oak, and willow trees. The first couple of miles moves very gradually uphill, with the last mile or so gaining most of the elevation. The sound of the birds as I walked this canyon was shear joy. Near the turn around point, a 180 degree hair-pin turn in the trail, some interesting reddish colored rock formations border the right side of the trail. This trail doesn't have any show stopper sights or even a lot of diversity, but if I lived closer to this trail, I would certainly make it my morning walk! Trailhead: From the 405 Freeway, exit on Sunset going towards the beach, turn right on Mandeville Canyon, left on Westridge Road, left on Bayless, and finally left on Queensferry Road. Park near the gate. Note that parking is very limited. (Lat:34.07368 Lon:-118.50688) Trail Guides for Sullivan Canyon: Day Hikes Around Los Angeles by Robert Stone (Day Hike Books, Inc.) Hike Los Angeles Volume 1 by Dennis Gagnon (Western Tanager Press) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Horses Ranger Contact: Los Angeles Parks & Recreation (213) 473-7070 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Jim Zuber, who has posted 104 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 3 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by rf on 11/26/2009 don't know about being closed just wen on it last week and it was the same as it's always been, 
Reviewed by Robinka on 10/30/2009 FYI, it's not closed due to property dev't but due to So Cal Gas doing maintenance on their pipelines that run through the area. It's explained very well on the following site: westsidetoday.com/.../controversies-in-sullivan-canyon.html I'm still trying to figure out when it will re-open, as it's by far my favorite shady hike. 
Reviewed by Matt B on 9/27/2009 UGH!!! Confirmed, closed. thanks person who decided to build a house blocking the trail. Jerk 1 Nature Lovers 0.
Reviewed by Dean on 9/20/2009 After reading these great reviews, my girlfriend and I went to Sullivan Canyon at the end of Queensferry and it was closed. They're building a home there and a security guard was posted to ensure no hikers skirted the property. It's public land, right? What's the deal? And we couldn't find any other access to the park or the trail. What can be done about this? Buzz kill. Such a beautiful day. Went down Sunset to Temescal.
Reviewed by sgberg on 8/21/2009 My boyfriend and I go hiking every weekend. We go to popular places and look for side trails that aren't as populated and that's what we did at Sullivan Canyon. After walking down the long cement drive we walked to the right. The path was very shady and the birds very chirpy. It was beautiful. There were more bikers than walkers. After about 15 minutes we noticed a side trail on the right side and began an incredible adventure. We followed a trail that went up the side of the mountain. It was very steep and curvy and scary. Every time we thought we were at the top there was another grade. After about an hour of mountain climbing we finally made it to the top which was a paved road that led to another hiking area. Awesome! 
Reviewed by Tim on 3/8/2009 A great ride for a mountain bike but just an average hike.
Reviewed by SM on 1/15/2009 Very pleasant but a little claustophobic with the canyon walls rising from the track on both sides. Look for the swing in the clearing on the right just after you start this walk. Very pleasant but agreed - no showstoppers, can't imagine it in the Summer as it was almost unbearably hot in January! The bikes riders come round the corners a little too fast too - be careful...
Reviewed by DSiena on 8/10/2008 I seem to have missed the beauty of this trail. To me it was just a dry road at a slow incline with no scenery. I would come back to this trail on a bike, that I could see enjoying. Perhaps this is one hike to be enjoyed in the spring or winter, but in the heat of summer it's just a fire road meandering through dry shrubs and bored trees. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: California Hiking, California Trails, California Hikes, Los Angeles County Hiking, Los Angeles County Trails, Los Angeles County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||