Bike Trails in Los Angeles

While hikespeak.com has hike in its name, mountain bikers can enjoy a lot of the trails on this website too. Many trails around Los Angeles are open for biking, so if you like to bike, check out the selection of trails below, which all permit mountain bikes. To make it easier to navigate read, the trails listed below are divided into groups by LA's main mountain ranges: Santa Monica Mountains San Gabriel Mountains Verdugo Mountains Elsewhere in Los Angeles County Jump right to the area that interests you or keep scrolling down. ... Read more.
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Calabasas Stairs
in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Calabasas Stairs in the Santa Monica Mountains
Do you want to combine a hike with a stair workout? If the answer is yes, head for the Calabasas Stairs, a long, straight flight of 375 steps that climb a slope in the Santa Monica Mountains below a Calabasas neighborhood. It is a 0.6-mile hike from Calabasas Road (just off Highway 101) to the base of the steps. Venturing to the top of the steps and back to the road is 1. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Calabasas · Free Trails · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority · Stairs · Dog-Friendly Trails · Santa Monica Mountains
Distance: 1.4 miles · Elevation change: 330 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: February 17, 2018 Last updated: April 18, 2026
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McAuley Peak
in the Santa Monica Mountains

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McAuley Peak in the Santa Monica Mountains
Existing without an official name until 2015, McAuley Peak was already a convenient destination along the Backbone Trail, hosting a distinct rock formation and panoramic views over the surrounding Santa Monica Mountains. The name - honoring conservationist, author, and literal trailblazer Milt McAuley - adds even more heft to the peak. This hike to the 2,049-foot crown of McAuley Peak begins from the Piuma Trailhead in Malibu Creek State Park. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Backbone Trail · California State Parks · Malibu · Ocean Views · Summits · Malibu Creek State Park · Mountain Biking Trails · Santa Monica Mountains
Distance: 6.15 miles · Elevation change: 1530 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: January 12, 2018 Last updated: April 18, 2026
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Phantom Trail
in Malibu Creek State Park

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Phantom Trail in Malibu Creek State Park
The beautiful Santa Monica Mountains can be a busy place to hike. One trail you can take to feel like a ghost (not see any other hikers) is Phantom Trail. Located on the north side of Malibu Creek State Park, this scarcely visited single track is not as popular as neighboring trails, but you'll be dumbfounded as to why when Phantom Trail provides early panoramas over the rest of the picturesque park. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Agoura Hills · California State Parks · Free Trails · Malibu · Malibu Creek State Park · Santa Monica Mountains
Distance: 4.8 miles · Elevation change: 1175 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: January 11, 2018 Last updated: April 18, 2026
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Hollywood Sign – Hollywood Reservoir Loop
in Los Angeles

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Hollywood Sign – Hollywood Reservoir Loop in Los Angeles
You might not realize that Hollywood has a lake until you look down on it from the top of Mount Lee by the Hollywood Sign. Numerous hikes lead to the Hollywood Sign and a level hiking trail wraps around Lake Hollywood Reservoir. To visit the Hollywood Sign, three peaks on the west side of Griffith Park, and Lake Hollywood, set out on the Hollywood Sign – Hollywood Reservoir Loop. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Free Trails · Hollywood · Lakes · Griffith Park · Santa Monica Mountains
Distance: 7.4 miles · Elevation change: 1070 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: May 31, 2017 Last updated: April 18, 2026
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Burbank Peak Trail
in Griffith Park

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Burbank Peak Trail in Griffith Park
Burbank Peak is a summit-like perch at the end of a ridge extending west from Cahuenga Peak, the highest point in Griffith Park. Hikers have many reasons to reach the top of Burbank Peak. One popular motivation is delivering a message to the Wisdom Tree, a long pine on Burbank Peak that rises above the surrounding brush. The viewpoint also hosts an America Flag in honor of September Eleventh and views over Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Free Trails · Hollywood · Dog-Friendly Trails · Griffith Park · Santa Monica Mountains
Distance: 1.6 miles · Elevation change: 740 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: May 25, 2017 Last updated: April 25, 2026
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