Lacing through the wooded hillside community of La Cañada Flintridge, these equestrian trails make for serene, shaded summer walking. This one is called Flint Canyon Trail.
Start out from Woodleigh Lane, south of Foothill Boulevard, between Berkshire Avenue and Georgian Road, where the wide, dirt equestrian trail intersects the paved road. Begin walking uphill, with the concrete wash behind you.
Follow the horse path as it winds between gated estates — some with horses stabled in their backyards — under the shade of oak, sycamore, laurel and even redwood trees. Peeks between the shrubbery reveal tennis courts, swimming pools and elaborate playhouses.