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Topanga Lookout
in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Topanga Lookout Hike Malibu easy trail Topanga Tower Santa Monica Mountains
At a saddle in the Santa Monica Mountains 2,375 feet above the Pacific Ocean and 3 miles from the coast, the Backbone Trail crosses Stunt Road, creating a high trailhead for nearby destinations. Topanga Lookout, the former site of a fire tower, stands above Red Rock Canyon Park and continues to offer fine views of the Santa Monica Mountains, Calabasas, and the Santa Susana Mountains. ...Read more.
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Hike DistanceA green icon of a hiker used to label information about the length of the hike Distance: 2 miles · Elevation change: 160 feet
By: Published: Last updated: December 6, 2025
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Westridge Trail to San Vicente Mountain
in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Westridge Trail to San Vicente Mountain Brentwood Los Angeles hikes
In the 1950s, San Vicente Mountain served as a mountaintop military installation to defend Los Angeles from soviet missile attacks. Today, the 1,960-foot peak provides visitors with a look back at this chapter in the city's history, along with a great view of West LA and the Santa Monica Mountains. Westridge Fire Road leads to San Vicente Mountain and is a popular path for mountain bikers, trail runners, and dog walkers (dogs are permitted off-leash in Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park under their owner's supervision). ...Read more.
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TagsA green icon depicting a tags represents a list of words and phrases that this content is tagged with Tagged with · Brentwood · Free Trails · Lookout Towers · Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority · San Vicente Mountain Park · Summits · Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park · Wildflowers · Dog-Friendly Trails · Mountain Biking Trails · Santa Monica Mountains
Hike DistanceA green icon of a hiker used to label information about the length of the hike Distance: 7.4 miles · Elevation change: 730 feet
By: Published: Last updated: December 5, 2025
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