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At the bottom you cross Temescal Canyon’s creek on a footbridge. Above and below that bridge are small, trickling waterfalls and shallow, limpid pools. You can poke around the creek a bit for a look at its typical denizens—water striders and newts. When you’ve finished sightseeing, continue down the canyon trail back to the conference buildings, a mile away. That final stretch follows the canyon bottom and then contours along a slope behind the buildings. Lots of live oak, sycamore, willow, and bay trees, their woodsy scents commingling on the ocean breeze, highlight your return.

HIKE 11

Will Rogers Park

Location: Santa Monica Mountains (Pacific Palisades)

Highlights: City, ocean, and mountain views in a single stance

Distance: 2.0 miles (loop)

Total Elevation Gain/Loss: 350'/350'

Hiking Time: 1 hour

Optional Maps: Trails Illustrated Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area or USGS 7.5-minute Topanga

Best Times: All year

Agency: WRSHP

Difficulty: Easy

Trail Use: Suitable for mountain biking, dogs allowed, good for kids