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354 mi 570 km of trail — 38 Runs

3 Gems

65 Trails

126 Trails Hard Trails

30 Trails

Areas Within Santa Monica Mountains NRA

Arroyo Sequit Site

1 Trails

Charmlee Wilderness Park

12 Trails

Cheeseboro/Palo Comado Canyons

Leo Carrillo State Park

7 Trails

Malibu Creek State Park

17 Trails

Point Mugu State Park

40 Trails

Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa

Summit Valley Edmund D. Edelman Park

5 Trails

Temescal Gateway Park

Zuma and Trancas Canyons

12 Trails

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Gems in Santa Monica Mountains NRA - 3

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Runs in Santa Monica Mountains NRA - 38

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Sunset over the Santa Monica Bay from the East Topanga Fire Road. with permission from laollis

Parker Mesa Overlook

7.5 mi 12.1 km • Out and Back • 1,469 ft Ascent 447.84 m Ascent

(45) Las Flores, CA

Sandstone Peak Loop

6.1 mi 9.8 km • Loop • 1,144 ft Ascent 348.65 m Ascent

(38) Thousan…, CA

A gorgeous day and spectacular views make for a wonderful time on the Ray Miller / Backbone Trail!

Ray Miller at Pt. Mugu

5.5 mi 8.8 km • Loop • 964 ft Ascent 293.88 m Ascent

(17) Camarillo, CA

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

4.8 mi 7.7 km • Out and Back • 226 ft Ascent 68.94 m Ascent

(20) Agoura, CA

Amazing view of Santa Monica, you can see Catalina Island on the left side of the photo

Inspiration Point - Rustic Canyon Loop

5.1 mi 8.2 km • Loop • 906 ft Ascent 276.04 m Ascent

(26) Santa M…, CA

Tough Mugu

16.0 mi 25.7 km • Loop • 2,297 ft Ascent 700.26 m Ascent

(1) Camarillo, CA

Sullivan Canyon Loop

10.9 mi 17.5 km • Loop • 1,518 ft Ascent 462.65 m Ascent

(16) Santa M…, CA

Solstice Canyon Loop

2.9 mi 4.7 km • Loop • 676 ft Ascent 206.06 m Ascent

(14) Malibu, CA

Trails in Santa Monica Mountains NRA - 183

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1.2 mi 1.9 km #1Grotto Trail Difficult Casa Conejo, CA	Difficult	1.2 mi 1.9 km	Casa Conejo, CA	1
0.7 mi 1.1 km #2Triunfo Lookout Access Trail Intermediate Casa Conejo, CA	Intermediate	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Casa Conejo, CA	1
1.1 mi 1.8 km #3Hidden Valley Overlook Trail Difficult Casa Conejo, CA	Difficult	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Casa Conejo, CA	1
4.5 mi 7.2 km #4Dearing Mountain Trail Intermediate Universal City, CA	Intermediate	4.5 mi 7.2 km	Universal City, CA	4
68.8 mi 110.7 km #5Backbone Trail Difficult Camarillo, CA	Difficult	68.8 mi 110.7 km	Camarillo, CA	6
4.4 mi 7.1 km #6Cheeseboro Canyon Trail Intermediate Agoura, CA	Intermediate	4.4 mi 7.1 km	Agoura, CA	4
1.3 mi 2.1 km #7Los Liones Trail Intermediate Las Flores, CA	Intermediate	1.3 mi 2.1 km	Las Flores, CA	5
2.2 mi 3.5 km #8Santa Ynez Canyon Trail Intermediate Topanga, CA	Intermediate	2.2 mi 3.5 km	Topanga, CA	5
3.3 mi 5.3 km #9Nicholas Flat Trail Intermediate Malibu, CA	Intermediate	3.3 mi 5.3 km	Malibu, CA	2
2.2 mi 3.6 km #10Rivas Canyon Trail Difficult Santa Monica, CA	Difficult	2.2 mi 3.6 km	Santa Monica, CA	2
2.9 mi 4.7 km #11Eagle Springs Fire Road Difficult Topanga, CA	Difficult	2.9 mi 4.7 km	Topanga, CA	2
0.7 mi 1.1 km #12TWR Loop Trail Intermediate Malibu Beach, CA	Intermediate	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Malibu Beach, CA	2
6.0 mi 9.7 km #13Zuma Ridge Trail Intermediate Malibu, CA	Intermediate	6.0 mi 9.7 km	Malibu, CA	3
1.1 mi 1.8 km #14Winding Way Trail Intermediate Malibu, CA	Intermediate	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Malibu, CA	6
5.8 mi 9.4 km #15Sullivan Fire Road Intermediate Santa Monica, CA	Intermediate	5.8 mi 9.4 km	Santa Monica, CA	4
2.7 mi 4.4 km #16Mishe Mokwa Trail Intermediate Casa Conejo, CA	Intermediate	2.7 mi 4.4 km	Casa Conejo, CA	4
1.9 mi 3.0 km #17Upper Cabin Trail Difficult Casa Conejo, CA	Difficult	1.9 mi 3.0 km	Casa Conejo, CA	5
7.7 mi 12.4 km #18Mulholland Drive Intermediate Woodland Hills, CA	Intermediate	7.7 mi 12.4 km	Woodland Hills, CA	4
0.7 mi 1.1 km #19Murphy Ranch Intermediate Santa Monica, CA	Intermediate	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Santa Monica, CA	6
4.9 mi 7.8 km #20Zuma-Edison Fire Road Difficult Malibu, CA	Difficult	4.9 mi 7.8 km	Malibu, CA	2