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Topanga State Park

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44 mi 71 km of trail — 9 Featured Hikes

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Murphy Ranch

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Santa Monica, CA

Featured Hikes in Topanga State Park - 9

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Favorite Marine layer, sunset, Pacific Palisades.

Parker Mesa Overlook

7.6 mi 12.2 km • Out and Back • 1,526 ft Ascent 465.1 m Ascent

Singletrack Las Flores, CA

( 38 )
Favorite 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

Singletrack Santa Monica, CA

( 23 )
Favorite 500 Steps!

Murphy Ranch Loop

3.2 mi 5.2 km • Loop • 563 ft Ascent 171.48 m Ascent

Singletrack Santa Monica, CA

( 3 )
Favorite Rest area at the hub. Amazing views there!

Topanga Creek Outpost Loop

10.7 mi 17.2 km • Loop • 1,366 ft Ascent 416.33 m Ascent

Doubletrack Topanga, CA

( 7 )
Favorite Eagle Rock.

Eagle Rock Loop

6.6 mi 10.6 km • Loop • 1,062 ft Ascent 323.7 m Ascent

Singletrack Topanga, CA

( 9 )
Favorite Amazing view of Santa Monica, you can see Catalina Island on the left side of the photo

The Hub Out-and-Back

15.8 mi 25.4 km • Loop • 2,227 ft Ascent 678.88 m Ascent

Singletrack Santa Monica, CA

( 3 )
Favorite The Topanga Microwave Tower.

Hondo Canyon

4.1 mi 6.6 km • Point to Point • 121 ft Ascent 36.9 m Ascent

Singletrack Topanga, CA

( 3 )
Favorite The Temescal Canyon Trail heads through a foliage tunnel.

Green Peak Loop

7.7 mi 12.5 km • Loop • 1,649 ft Ascent 502.53 m Ascent

Singletrack Santa Monica, CA

( 6 )
Favorite Amazing view of Santa Monica, you can see Catalina Island on the left side of the photo

Backbone Trail - The Hub to Will Rogers State Park

6.9 mi 11.1 km • Point to Point • 376 ft Ascent 114.57 m Ascent

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( 5 )

Trails in Topanga State Park - 29

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2.2 mi 3.5 km #1 Santa Ynez Canyon Trail
Topanga, CA
2.2 mi 3.5 km Topanga, CA
Unknown
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2.9 mi 4.7 km #2 Eagle Springs Fire Road
Topanga, CA
2.9 mi 4.7 km Topanga, CA
Unknown
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1.3 mi 2.1 km #3 Los Liones Trail
Las Flores, CA
1.3 mi 2.1 km Las Flores, CA
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5.8 mi 9.4 km #4 Sullivan Fire Road
Santa Monica, CA
5.8 mi 9.4 km Santa Monica, CA
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0.7 mi 1.1 km #5 Josepho Spur Trail
Santa Monica, CA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Santa Monica, CA
Minor Issues
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Muddy - Josepho Spur Trail is closed till 15th of June
25 days ago
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0.7 mi 1.1 km #6 Waterfall Trail
Topanga, CA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Topanga, CA
All Clear
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Mostly Dry, Fallen Trees - Recovered nicely from the fire, lush growth, really beautiful
19 days ago
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2.1 mi 3.4 km #7 Musch Trail
Topanga, CA
2.1 mi 3.4 km Topanga, CA
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4.8 mi 7.7 km #8 East Topanga Fire Road
Las Flores, CA
4.8 mi 7.7 km Las Flores, CA
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1.8 mi 2.8 km #9 Inspiration Loop Trail
Santa Monica, CA
1.8 mi 2.8 km Santa Monica, CA
Unknown
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4.8 mi 7.7 km #10 Temescal Ridge Trail
Santa Monica, CA
4.8 mi 7.7 km Santa Monica, CA
All Clear
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Mostly Dry, Some Mud
81 days ago
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0.4 mi 0.7 km #11 Bent Arrow Trail
Topanga, CA
0.4 mi 0.7 km Topanga, CA
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1.5 mi 2.4 km #12 Eagle Rock Fire Road
Topanga, CA
1.5 mi 2.4 km Topanga, CA
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0.9 mi 1.4 km #13 Yedvarts
Topanga, CA
0.9 mi 1.4 km Topanga, CA
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2.1 mi 3.4 km #14 Temescal Ridge Trail (Fire Road 30)
Topanga, CA
2.1 mi 3.4 km Topanga, CA
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0.6 mi 0.9 km #15 Los Liones Trail
Las Flores, CA
0.6 mi 0.9 km Las Flores, CA
Unknown
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0.8 mi 1.2 km #16 Farmer Fire Road
Sherman Oaks, CA
0.8 mi 1.2 km Sherman Oaks, CA
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0.4 mi 0.6 km #17 Will Rogers Loop Trail
Santa Monica, CA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Santa Monica, CA
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2.9 mi 4.6 km #18 Garapito Trail
Topanga, CA
2.9 mi 4.6 km Topanga, CA
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0.9 mi 1.4 km #19 Topanga Community House Trail
Topanga, CA
0.9 mi 1.4 km Topanga, CA
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0.4 mi 0.7 km #20 Beehive Trail
Santa Monica, CA
0.4 mi 0.7 km Santa Monica, CA
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0.5 mi 0.8 km #21 Topanga Nature Trail
Topanga, CA
0.5 mi 0.8 km Topanga, CA
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0.2 mi 0.3 km #22 Sullivan Connector
Santa Monica, CA
0.2 mi 0.3 km Santa Monica, CA
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0.4 mi 0.7 km #23 Betty Rogers Trail
Santa Monica, CA
0.4 mi 0.7 km Santa Monica, CA
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0.4 mi 0.6 km #24 Santa Ynez Reservoir Trail
Topanga, CA
0.4 mi 0.6 km Topanga, CA
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.1 km #25 Wire Break
Topanga, CA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Topanga, CA
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0.3 mi 0.5 km #26 Winfield Trail
Topanga, CA
0.3 mi 0.5 km Topanga, CA
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2.5 mi 4.1 km #27 Rustic Canyon Trail
Santa Monica, CA
2.5 mi 4.1 km Santa Monica, CA
Bad / Closed
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Muddy, Fallen Trees
25 days ago
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0.4 mi 0.7 km #28 Pipe Corral Trail
Santa Monica, CA
0.4 mi 0.7 km Santa Monica, CA
Unknown
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0.9 mi 1.4 km #29 Bienveneda Trail
Topanga, CA
0.9 mi 1.4 km Topanga, CA
Unknown
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Sunset at the Will Rogers trailhead

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Sunset at the Will Rogers trailhead
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Santa Monica, CA
Amazing view of Santa Monica, you can see Catalina Island on the left side of the photo

#2

Amazing view of Santa Monica, you can see Catal…
 4
Santa Monica, CA
Marine layer, sunset, Pacific Palisades.

#3

Marine layer, sunset, Pacific Palisades.
 4
Topanga, CA
Sunset over Topanga State Park from the East Topanga Fire Road.

#4

Sunset over Topanga State Park from the East To…
 5
Topanga, CA
Eagle Rock.

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Eagle Rock.
 4
Topanga, CA
View of Catalina Island

#6

View of Catalina Island
 4
Topanga, CA
Steepest hill climb of the trail.

#7

Steepest hill climb of the trail.
 4
Santa Monica, CA
Rest area at the hub. Amazing views there!

#8

Rest area at the hub. Amazing views there!
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Topanga, CA

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