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275 mi 443 km of trail — 38 Featured Runs

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Sandstone Peak

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Casa Conejo, CA
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Echo Cliffs and Balanced Rock

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Casa Conejo, CA
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Murphy Ranch

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Santa Monica, CA

Featured Runs in Santa Monica Mountains NRA - 38

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Marine layer, sunset, Pacific Palisades.

#1

7.6 mi 12.2 km
Parker Mesa Overlook
 33
Las Flores, CA
Balanced rock, viewable from afar as well as up close like this. Very cool landmark.

#2

5.8 mi 9.4 km
Sandstone Peak Loop
 27
Casa Conejo, CA
At the top of the trail right before the Overlook Trail intersection.

#3

5.4 mi 8.8 km
Ray Miller at Pt. Mugu
 12
Camarillo, CA
Nice view from Crags Road.

#4

4.8 mi 7.7 km
M.A.S.H Out-and-Back
 16
Agoura, CA
Nice and shady. Lots of trees!

#5

10.9 mi 17.5 km
Sullivan Canyon Loop
 9
Santa Monica, CA
Amazing view of Santa Monica, you can see Catalina Island on the left side of the photo

#6

5.1 mi 8.2 km
Inspiration Point - Rust…
 18
Santa Monica, CA
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#7

1.1 mi 1.7 km
Bulldog 50k & 25k Trail…
 1
Agoura, CA
Solstice Canyon hike

#8

2.9 mi 4.7 km
Solstice Canyon Loop
 12
Malibu Beach, CA

Trails in Santa Monica Mountains NRA - 104

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1.2 mi 1.9 km
#1 Grotto Trail
Casa Conejo, CA
1.2 mi 1.9 km Casa Conejo, CA
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#2 Triunfo Lookout Access Trail
Casa Conejo, CA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Casa Conejo, CA
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4.4 mi 7.1 km
#3 Cheeseboro Canyon Trail
Agoura, CA
4.4 mi 7.1 km Agoura, CA
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68.8 mi 110.7 km
#4 Backbone Trail
Camarillo, CA
68.8 mi 110.7 km Camarillo, CA
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2.2 mi 3.5 km
#5 Santa Ynez Canyon Trail
Topanga, CA
2.2 mi 3.5 km Topanga, CA
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25 days ago
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2.9 mi 4.7 km
#6 Eagle Springs Fire Road
Topanga, CA
2.9 mi 4.7 km Topanga, CA
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74 days ago
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3.3 mi 5.3 km
#7 Nicholas Flat Trail
Malibu, CA
3.3 mi 5.3 km Malibu, CA
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6.0 mi 9.7 km
#8 Zuma Ridge Trail
Malibu, CA
6.0 mi 9.7 km Malibu, CA
All Clear
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19 days ago
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1.9 mi 3.0 km
#9 Upper Cabin Trail
Casa Conejo, CA
1.9 mi 3.0 km Casa Conejo, CA
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2.7 mi 4.4 km
#10 Mishe Mokwa Trail
Casa Conejo, CA
2.7 mi 4.4 km Casa Conejo, CA
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5.8 mi 9.4 km
#11 Sullivan Fire Road
Santa Monica, CA
5.8 mi 9.4 km Santa Monica, CA
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1.3 mi 2.1 km
#12 Los Liones Trail
Las Flores, CA
1.3 mi 2.1 km Las Flores, CA
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4.5 mi 7.2 km
#13 Dearing Mountain Trail
Universal City, CA
4.5 mi 7.2 km Universal City, CA
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#14 Murphy Ranch
Santa Monica, CA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Santa Monica, CA
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2.1 mi 3.4 km
#15 Musch Trail
Topanga, CA
2.1 mi 3.4 km Topanga, CA
All Clear
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74 days ago
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#16 Winding Way Trail
Malibu, CA
1.1 mi 1.8 km Malibu, CA
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#17 Josepho Spur Trail
Santa Monica, CA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Santa Monica, CA
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4.9 mi 7.8 km
#18 Zuma-Edison Fire Road
Malibu, CA
4.9 mi 7.8 km Malibu, CA
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19 days ago
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1.7 mi 2.8 km
#19 Rising Sun Trail
Malibu Beach, CA
1.7 mi 2.8 km Malibu Beach, CA
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4.0 mi 6.4 km
#20 Guadalasca Trail
Camarillo, CA
4.0 mi 6.4 km Camarillo, CA
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Sunset at the Will Rogers trailhead

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Sunset at the Will Rogers trailhead
 3
Santa Monica, CA
Almost done - last short climb!

#2

Almost done - last short climb!
 3
Agoura, CA
Balanced rock, viewable from afar as well as up close like this. Very cool landmark.

#3

Balanced rock, viewable from afar as well as up…
 4
Casa Conejo, CA
Amazing view of Santa Monica, you can see Catalina Island on the left side of the photo

#4

Amazing view of Santa Monica, you can see Catal…
 4
Santa Monica, CA
Owl's Clover: Found some nice patches along the trail.

#5

Owl's Clover: Found some nice patches along the…
 3
Malibu Beach, CA
Chasing the sun rise from Rogers Road. View of Downtown Los Angeles.

#6

Chasing the sun rise from Rogers Road. View of…
 2
Santa Monica, CA
These fields are usually brown in the summer, but during the spring after the rains, it is beautiful!

#7

These fields are usually brown in the summer, b…
 6
Agoura, CA
Marine layer, sunset, Pacific Palisades.

#8

Marine layer, sunset, Pacific Palisades.
 4
Topanga, CA

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