Where: San Monica Mountains Mileage: 6.25 miles Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Elevation gain: 1075 feet Recommended: Map of the area To get to the trailhead: Take PCH and go east on Yerba Buena Road. Drive here for 5.5 miles to Circle X Ranch Ranger Station to the right. The Ranger Station has maps and bathrooms available.Continue reading “Sandstone Peak – Santa Monica Mountains”
Category Archives: Malibu
Zuma Canyon to Newton Falls
Where: Malibu Canyon Mileage: 3.20 miles Difficulty: Easy Recommended: Pants We didn’t know what to expect on this hike and ended up turning back early. To get to the trailhead was very easy. You can take 101 or the coast. We decided to take the coast since it was a sunny day in paradise. OffContinue reading “Zuma Canyon to Newton Falls”
Nicholas Flat Trail – Leo Carrillo State Park
Location: Leo Carrillo State Park Elevation Gain: 1800 feet Mileage: 7.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate Type: Out and back Nicholas Flat Trail is located just across Leo Carrillo State Park. The area offers easy to moderate hiking, a small pond and views of Malibu and the Pacific Ocean. 45 minutes away from Santa Monica, 30 minutesContinue reading “Nicholas Flat Trail – Leo Carrillo State Park”