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Recommended Routes in Santa Monica Mountains NRA - 13

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Backbone Trail: Encinal Canyon

10.2 mi 16.4 km • 1,177' Up 358.71 m Up • 1,177' Down 358.72 m Down

Thousan…, CA

New Millennium Trail + Las Virgenes Downhill

17.2 mi 27.7 km • 2,558' Up 779.81 m Up • 2,568' Down 782.63 m Down

Agoura, CA

Clearing a steep rock step on the Backbone Trail

Backbone Trail - Puerco Canyon Road Loop

26.0 mi 41.9 km • 4,251' Up 1295.61 m Up • 4,249' Down 1295.16 m Down

Malibu, CA

Zuma Loop

13.2 mi 21.2 km • 2,760' Up 841.17 m Up • 2,757' Down 840.46 m Down

Malibu, CA

Crags-Bulldog-Mesa Peak

14.6 mi 23.5 km • 2,667' Up 812.85 m Up • 2,657' Down 809.83 m Down

Malibu…, CA

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Backbone Trail: Zuma Ridge to Encincal

2.4 mi 3.9 km • 345' Up 105.29 m Up • 685' Down 208.66 m Down

Thousan…, CA

Rock outcroppings hidden from view unless you're up on this trail...so get out there!

Backbone Trail: Yerba Buena Section

4.7 mi 7.5 km • 483' Up 147.17 m Up • 443' Down 134.91 m Down

Thousan…, CA

Cheeseboro Loop

13.0 mi 20.9 km • 1,514' Up 461.46 m Up • 1,514' Down 461.44 m Down

Agoura, CA

Topanga Creek Outpost Loop

10.7 mi 17.3 km • 1,382' Up 421.1 m Up • 1,382' Down 421.23 m Down

Topanga, CA

Corral Canyon Out and Back

12.3 mi 19.8 km • 2,095' Up 638.66 m Up • 2,095' Down 638.45 m Down

Malibu, CA

2/18/17 - Riding after the heavy rains led to probably 50+ water crossings in 4 miles of climbing.

Sullivan Canyon - Westridge Singletrack Loop

11.6 mi 18.6 km • 1,634' Up 498.16 m Up • 1,627' Down 495.96 m Down

Santa M…, CA

Point Mugu Loop

15.4 mi 24.7 km • 2,070' Up 631.02 m Up • 2,070' Down 630.96 m Down

Camarillo, CA

Sullivan Canyon to Sullivan Ridge Loop

8.9 mi 14.3 km • 1,440' Up 438.97 m Up • 1,438' Down 438.45 m Down

Santa M…, CA

Santa Monica Mountains NRA Biking

215 Miles 346 Kilometers of Trail
13 Recommended Routes
13 Easy Trails
79 Intermediate Trails
27 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Santa Monica Mountains NRA

Charmlee Wilderness Park

14 Trails

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons

Leo Carrillo State Park

1 Trails

Malibu Creek State Park

15 Trails

Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park

3 Trails

Point Mugu State Park

12 Trails

Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa

Summit Valley Edmund D. Edelman Park

5 Trails

Topanga State Park

13 Trails

Zuma and Trancas Canyons

13 Trails

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Trails in Santa Monica Mountains NRA - 106

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11.4 mi 18.4 km #1New Millennium Trail Intermediate/Difficult Agoura, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Agoura, CA	29
3.6 mi 5.8 km #2Las Virgines Trail - Downhill Segment Intermediate/Difficult Agoura, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Agoura, CA	16
0.8 mi 1.3 km #3North Grasslands Trail Easy Agoura, CA	Easy	Agoura, CA	4
1.2 mi 1.9 km #4Bark Park Trail Intermediate Agoura, CA	Intermediate	Agoura, CA	4
3.1 mi 4.9 km #5Las Viregenes Trail Easy/Intermediate Agoura, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Agoura, CA	6
5.4 mi 8.7 km #6Backbone Trail: Corral Canyon Trailhead to Tapia Trailhead Difficult Agoura Hills, CA	Difficult	Agoura Hills, CA	5
3.5 mi 5.6 km #7Bulldog Motorway Difficult Agoura, CA	Difficult	Agoura, CA	3
1.0 mi 1.7 km #8Tapia Spur Trail Intermediate Malibu Beach, CA	Intermediate	Malibu Beach, CA	2
1.2 mi 1.9 km #9Castro Peak Motorway Intermediate Agoura Hills, CA	Intermediate	Agoura Hills, CA	1
3.5 mi 5.6 km #10Crags Road Intermediate Agoura, CA	Intermediate	Agoura, CA	3