Hiya. I'm Mary Forgione and I write about travel and the outdoors for the L.A. Times. OMG had my head down and boots on the trail to write about 50 of L.A.'s best hikes. 
L.A.'s best kept secret in plain sight: It's a fantastic hiking city. People don't come to hike but they should. The absolute best way to see the Hollywood sign? Take a hike to the back of the 100-foot-tall letters.
One of my fave hikes (and there are so many): Mt. Lukens, the highest point in L.A. City. The entire basin unfolds below when you're on top.
Sooooo at latimes.com/hiking, we wrote a slew of stories about nothing but hiking in L.A. All the funky things to see and places to go. The classic strenuous hike? 10,000-foot Mt. Baldy. Love that place. Feels like you're on the moon (the top is treeless)
Cool stuff to see along the way. Like snow plant. Only comes out -- yep, you guessed it -- after snow has melted.
My colleague @byandreachang wrote about 22 hikes and the perfect sandwich to buy and put in your pack. latimes.com/travel/story/2…
I'll be here for about an hour or so if you have questions or want to share anything on your mind. Print guide hits subscriber editions of LA Times on Sunday. or you can buy a copy here store.latimes.com/products/premi…
The Backbone Trail is one of my favorite long trails to hike. You get ocean views AND mountain views. Who could beat that?? latimes.com/travel/story/2…
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