Name: Winding Way Trail
Rating: 4.2

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4.2 from 6 votes

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in Malibu

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4.2 from 6 votes

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#1

in Malibu

#988

in California

#10,601

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Jul 10, 2017 near Malibu, CA

Jul 10, 2017 near Malibu, CA

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Jul 26, 2020

Ivan Lawrence

Parking is about 2mi before the trailhead at PCH, no spots so we had to skip it. We drove to the trailhead but only got to "private drive" sign — 12h 00m

Sep 22, 2019

Chad Pollock

Aug 17, 2019

Remy Nevarez

Made it to 2nd fall. Small scramble up soft dirt sketchy coming down

Apr 14, 2019

Luke Laws

Beautiful trail that winds through pretty countryside and leads to a waterfall. Some steep hillside scrambling near falls for extra distance. 3mi — 1h 26m

Mar 30, 2019

Kathy Hwang

With Maddie 2mi

Sep 7, 2018

Doris Pineda

Jul 14, 2018

Gwon Jang

May 12, 2018

Tim Lawler

Apr 28, 2018

Chris W

Apr 18, 2018

RAUL Dorantes

Mar 23, 2018

Dylan Bainter

Fun trail with a rewarding waterfall at the end. If going after a rainstorm the waterfall will be spectacular but the trail does get very mudd 1.5mi

Feb 10, 2018

Leora Rochelle

Oct 1, 2017

Matt C

Great, well maintained trail. Not so keen on the long road walk to get from parking to the trailhead but still absolutely worth it.

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