Straight ahead, La Jolla Canyon Trail goes up canyon toward a seasonal waterfall. The mountains and grasslands inland from the coast also make for pleasant hiking.įrom the La Jolla Canyon Day Use Area in Point Mugu State Park, locate Ray Miller Trail, which will be on the right as you look inland from the parking lot. The ocean views along this loop could easily be the very best in the Santa Monica Mountains.
There is 1,225 feet of elevation difference between the trailhead and the high point of the hike, Mugu Peak, a remarkable perch over the Pacific.