L.A. Walks: Sierra Madre trail

A view of the living room inside of the museum Lizzie’s Trail Inn in Sierra Madre.

Antique shoes on display at Lizzie’s Trail Inn in Sierra Madre.

Local residents play pinball at Lizzie’s Trail Inn.

Walking along a trail through the Sierra Madre neighborhood.

Just past the house at 668 Canyon Crest, turn right down this steep alley during a walk in Sierra Madre.

As the alley flattens out and bends left, look for a stone staircase.

Then catch another flight of stone stairs down to flat Brookside Lane.

Walk left, uphill on Brookside Lane, until pavement ends and becomes a wide dirt path.

Follow this trail alongside a creek.

Follow trail to steps and cross over the creek on a pedestrian walkway.

Cross over the creek on the pedestrian walkway.

Continue uphill toward a lovely covered bridge.

After the turn for Sunnyside Lane cross the creek again, to the left on a narrow steel walkway, and keep walking uphill.

A miniature library is an attraction along the way.

Plenty of sights to see on Woodland Drive.

Old stone homes can be seen along Woodland Drive.

Arrive at Mary’s Market, a charming country store that serves breakfast and lunch (7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays, cash only) and sells knickknacks and local art.

The interior of Mary’s Market.