Hiking Project Logo
Climb
MTB
Hike
Trailrun
Ski

Puerco Motorway

Intermediate Intermediate
 5.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. Santa Monica Mountains NRA
Explore in 3D
Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.

“Fire road with gorgeous views of the ocean and neighboring canyons. Makes for some great linkups to Mesa Peak. ”

Cory Pomerantz
Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List

3.4

Miles

5.5

KM

Point to Point

1,860' 567 m

High

314' 96 m

Low

1,581' 482 m

Up

35' 11 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Views

Description

Puerco Canyon is a 3.3-mile moderately trafficked fire road that leads from the PCH to Mesa Peak Motorway near the crest of the mountain range. The trail is typically done as a moderately-strenuous out-and-back. From the top, Mesa Peak Motorway provides access to Mesa Peak, Corral Canyon Caves, and Malibu Creek State Park.

Shared By:

Cory Pomerantz
Full Details

Trail Ratings

  5.0 from 1 vote

#1

in Santa Monica Mountains NRA

#3304

Overall
  5.0 from 1 vote
5 Star
100%
4 Star
0%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#1

in Santa Monica Mountains…

#328

in California

#3,304

Overall
17 Views Last Month
166 Since Nov 1, 2021
Intermediate Intermediate
0%
0%
100%
0%
0%
0%
Add a Photo

Photos

Puerco Canyon Motorway looking back towards the ocean from above the switchbacks.
Nov 1, 2021 near Malibu…, CA

0 Comments

Weather

Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

none

Nearby Recommended Routes

Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started