One of those trails that make you think it’s an easy one but then it becomes an ass-kicker the last mile or so. Gaining about a thousand feet while scrambling over a mile of  loose rocks and small boulders needs some degree of physical fitness. And when you thought you’re at the peak, the trail fools you with three or so false peaks before finally making it to the top. But once at the summit, you are rewarded on a clear day great views of downtown Glendale, the LA basin with the prominent LA downtown skyline, Long Beach harbor and as far as Catalina Island. And if you don’t mind hiking back in the dark, you can stay and watch a gorgeous sunset.