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gem Favorite Clouds begin to fill the sky looking north from Sandstone Peak.

Sandstone Peak

(7) Casa Co…, CA
gem Favorite Balanced rock, viewable from afar as well as up close like this. Very cool landmark.

Echo Cliffs and Balanced Rock

(4) Casa Co…, CA
gem Favorite Murphy Ranch

Murphy Ranch

(7) Santa M…, CA

Recommended Routes in Santa Monica Mountains NRA - 33

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Balanced rock, viewable from afar as well as up close like this. Very cool landmark.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sandstone Peak Loop

6.1 mi 9.8 km • 1,144' Up 348.65 m Up • 1,144' Down 348.63 m Down

Thousan…, CA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Parker Mesa Overlook looking South.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Parker Mesa Overlook

7.5 mi 12.1 km • 1,469' Up 447.84 m Up • 1,471' Down 448.44 m Down

Las Flores, CA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite At the top of the trail right before the Overlook Trail intersection.
Intermediate Intermediate

Ray Miller at Pt. Mugu

5.5 mi 8.8 km • 964' Up 293.88 m Up • 963' Down 293.67 m Down

Camarillo, CA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Nice view from Crags Road.
Intermediate Intermediate

M.A.S.H Out-and-Back

4.8 mi 7.7 km • 226' Up 68.94 m Up • 226' Down 68.98 m Down

Agoura, CA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite View of Pacific Ocean from Rising Sun Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Solstice Canyon Loop

2.9 mi 4.7 km • 676' Up 206.06 m Up • 664' Down 202.42 m Down

Malibu, CA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Santa Monica from Temescal Ridge Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Temescal Canyon Loop

3.8 mi 6.1 km • 930' Up 283.52 m Up • 926' Down 282.34 m Down

Santa M…, CA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Nice and shady. Lots of trees!
Intermediate Intermediate

Sullivan Canyon Loop

10.9 mi 17.5 km • 1,518' Up 462.65 m Up • 1,488' Down 453.48 m Down

Santa M…, CA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite At the top of the trail right before the Overlook Trail intersection.
Difficult Difficult

Tough Mugu

16.0 mi 25.7 km • 2,297' Up 700.26 m Up • 2,308' Down 703.49 m Down

Camarillo, CA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Traversing the Canyon View Trail overlooking Malibu and the Pacific Ocean
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Zuma Ridge/Canyon Loop

11.1 mi 17.9 km • 2,696' Up 821.65 m Up • 2,718' Down 828.38 m Down

Malibu, CA
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Santa Monica Mountains NRA Running

  • 338 Miles 544 Kilometers of Trail
  • 33 Recommended Routes
  • 3 Gems Gems
  • 94 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 136 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 34 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Santa Monica Mountains NRA - 231

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0.6 mi 0.9 km #1Los Liones Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Las Flores, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Las Flores, CA 2 
3.4 mi 5.5 km #2Puerco Motorway
Intermediate Intermediate
Malibu Beach, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Malibu Beach, CA 1 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #3Grotto Trail
Difficult Difficult
Casa Conejo, CA
Difficult Difficult
Casa Conejo, CA 1 
1.1 mi 1.8 km #4Hidden Valley Overlook Trail
Difficult Difficult
Casa Conejo, CA
Difficult Difficult
Casa Conejo, CA 1 
0.7 mi 1.1 km #5Triunfo Lookout Access Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Casa Conejo, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Casa Conejo, CA 1 
2.0 mi 3.3 km #6Serrano Canyon Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Camarillo, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Camarillo, CA 1 
0.7 mi 1.1 km #7Nicholas Ridge Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Casa Conejo, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Casa Conejo, CA 1 
4.5 mi 7.2 km #8Dearing Mountain Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Universal City, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Universal City, CA 5 
2.2 mi 3.5 km #9Santa Ynez Canyon Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Topanga, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Topanga, CA 6 
68.8 mi 110.7 km #10Backbone Trail
Difficult Difficult
Camarillo, CA
Difficult Difficult
Camarillo, CA 7 

Photos of Santa Monica Mountains NRA - 199

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Balanced rock, viewable from afar as well as up close like this. Very cool landmark.
Apr 2, 2015 near Casa Co…, CA
Sunset at the Will Rogers trailhead
Sep 23, 2015 near Santa M…, CA
Almost done - last short climb!
Feb 16, 2016 near Agoura, CA
Traversing the Canyon View Trail overlooking Malibu and the Pacific Ocean
Dec 5, 2016 near Malibu, CA
Heading south on the Backbone Trail.
Jan 25, 2021 near Topanga, CA
Overlooking Lake Malibu
Feb 19, 2021 near Agoura, CA
Puerco Canyon Motorway looking back towards the ocean from above the switchbacks.
Nov 1, 2021 near Malibu…, CA
View from Temescal Peak
Mar 16, 2024 near Topanga, CA
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