Hiking red rock canyon11/16/2023 ![]() The sign is right next to a trash can and you will see some wooden steps off the main trail that lead you up to a small trail. There is a small sign that says something about the trail being fixed by the eagle scouts or something. I went on my mountain bike and going up the trail marked by the small Sign was great. Only saw 2 other people the whole time and trhey were on foot. I have lived in Santa Monica over 10 years and never been here. I’m so glad I found this post about this trail. More trails in the Santa Monica Mountains Explore other destinations in the range. Edelman Park travels down a canyon on Viewridge Trail (also known Santa Maria Canyon Trail) to Summer Hill Ranch Road where there are sweeping views over Topanga and the Santa Monica Mountains from Canyon Overlook. Viewridge Trail This 3-mile hike in Summit Valley Edmund D. Topanga Lookout This 2-mile visits the site of an old fire tower that still offers great views of the surrounding mountains. Extend the hike to Topanga Lookout for an incredible perspective over the Santa Monica Mountains. Hondo Canyon This section of the Backbone Trail crosses fields of grains and forests of bays, climbing 1,550 feet over 3.8 miles to a small ocean view. Stunt High Trail to Saddle Peak This 7.5-mile hike combines Stunt High Trail and a section of the Backbone Trail to visit the 6th tallest summit in the Santa Monica Mountains.īackbone Trail to Saddle Peak This 2-mile hike approaches Saddle Peak from the east. Trailhead address: 23601 West Red Rock Road, Topanga Canyon, CA 90290 Trailhead coordinates: 34.1061, -118.6372 (34° 06′ 22″N 118° 38′ 13.9″W)įor directions to the Stunt Road trailhead, review Calabasas Peak.Ĭalabasas Peak from Stunt Road This 3.6-mile hike on Calabasas Peak Motorway approaches Calabasas Peak from the south, ascending through sandstone formations to panoramic views of the Santa Monica Mountains and San Fernando Valley.Ĭalabasas Peak from Old Topanga Canyon Road This 4.2-mile hike on Calabasas Peak Motorway approaches Calabasas Peak from the northeast, providing big views over Topanga and other parts of the Santa Monica Mountains.Ĭalabasas Peak via Calabasas - Cold Creek Trail This 4.5-mile round trip hike starts up a scenic single track formerly know as the Secret Trail and ascends 750 feet to the summit of Calabasas Peak. Continue past all of the “no parking” and “no trespassing” signs until the road ends at the park. Stay on Red Rock Road as it becomes narrow and unpaved. Stay on this road as it weaves through canyon neighborhoods, and turn right on to Red Rock Road. After a short distance, turn left to get back on Old Topanga Canyon Road. Turn right when the road comes to an end on Mulholland Highway Road. Turn right on Valmar Road which becomes Old Topanga Canyon Road. exit off the 101, and head south on Mulholland Drive. To get to the trailhead: Take the Valley Circle Drive/Topanga Canyon Blvd. Bathrooms and a picnic area are at the trailhead. The drive into the park makes you feel as though you are entering a remote and rustic location, even if you are only miles from the 101. From Red Rock Trailhead to the junction with the Calabasas Peak Motorway is 2.4 miles round trip. ![]() ![]()
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