Cheeseboro/palo Comado Canyon
This is my favorite trail in Southern California because of the variety it offers. It is a mix of doubletrack and singletrack. Some parts of the trail has quite a bit of climbing, and some is fairly flat. The easiest ro... singletracks.com
Los Robles Trail, Thousand Oaks, California
You may want to move to Thousand Oaks after riding here because Los Robles is the quintessential Santa Monica Mountains singletrack and just one of many riding options to be found in this area. Unlike the San Gabriel Mountain... trails.com
Chumash Trail
This is a pleasant hike, particularly during the spring when the hills are green and wildflowers are out. Be forewarned that the trail is a sustained uphill trek. There are several spectacular vistas where you can look ou... localhikes.com
Wildwood Park, Newbury Park, California
Located in Ventura County, Newbury Park. Highlights: Demanding switchbacks that test even the best riders. There are a few fun downhill sections. There is a nature center and a really awesome waterfall that is a nice spot to ... trails.com
Malibu Creek Loop With Beginner Option, Malibu, California
This 15.4-mile loop taxes the legs but rewards the eyes. Mile for mile, it is one of the most scenic tours in all of Southern California. Even the much shorter beginner option is bursting with eye candy. (Which also makes it ... trails.com
Backbone Trail / Castor Crest, Malibu, California
This is a lollipop-shaped route where the sucker is a lot bigger than the stick, but every part is worth devouring. Much of this ride takes place on the Backbone Trail, a path that snakes across the spine of the Santa Monica ... trails.com
Red Rock Canyon / Calabasas Motorway, Topanga, California
This is a short 7.4-mile loop in a little-used canyon flanked with gorgeous sandstone outcroppings. Hark-packed trails climb out of exposed, shadeless Red Rock Canyon to a large saddle offering splendid views of rock formatio... trails.com
Zuma / Trancas Canyons, Malibu, California
This is a very difficult 13.6-mile loop. The ride begins with a moderately steep 2.7-mile ascent up Zuma Ridge Motorway. This is followed by a sharp two-mile descent into Zuma Canyon on Edison road. Get your feet wet crossing... trails.com
Backbone Trail: Corral Canyon To Kanan Dume, Agoura Hills,...
Thanks to advocacy groups like the Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association and the International Mountain Bicycling Association, the Backbone Trail is still open to mountain bikers. This section of Backbone is cherished by ... trails.com
Palo Comado Canyon / Cheeseboro Canyon Loop With China Flats...
Palo Comado Canyon and China Flats are wonderful examples of what can be accomplished by community activism and political vision. At one point, it looked as though this beautiful oak-lined canyon and rugged mountain meadow wo... trails.com
Lynnmere / Wildwood Regional Park, Thousand Oaks, California
The ride begins inauspiciously on pavement before veering off onto a singletrack. For the first time you'll see that the area does have some open space, and this trail is going to lead you right into it. The landscape is dry ... trails.com
Paramount Ranch, Agoura Hills, California
As fun as it is to explore the town, it's even more entertaining to sample the myriad single and doubletrack paths weaving through the ranch. Though there are far too many trails here to prescribe a single, conclusive loop. T... trails.com
Cheeseboro To Sulphur Springs Loop Trail, Agoura Hills,...
The Cheeseboro Ridge/Sulfur Springs Loop is the perfect after-work excursion because it mixes just the right amount of technical descending, aerobic climbing, and desert and chaparral scenery into a nice, compact package. For... trails.com
Dead Cow/ China Flats/ Suicide Loop Trail, Westlake Village,...
Just 6.5 miles long, the Dead Cow/China Flats/Suicide Loop is scarcely a test of one?s aerobic capabilities on a mountain bike. It is, however, a challenging test of two-wheeled technical prowess. If you have any doubts about... trails.com
Edison Road/ Zuma Ridge/ Backbone Trail, Malibu, California
It?s baffling that so few people ride Edison Road to Zuma Ridge. Perhaps the reason is that the trailhead is concealed on the side of Kanan Dume Road and closed with a fence that, ironically, has a sign welcoming users. Lift ... trails.com
Butte Trail / Santa Rosa Trail, Thousand Oaks, California
This route courses through suburban streets before climbing a ride studded with volcanic outcroppings. The scope of the views is expansive, even if the scenery is limited to houses in some directions. After a quick jaunt on a... trails.com
Calabasas Peak
This pleasant hike gives you a good aerobic workout, with a moderate but steady uphill trek for a little less than 2 miles to the summit of Calabasas Peak. The views along the way are wonderful. As the hike starts, off to... localhikes.com
Bulldog Loop Trail, Hidden Hills, California
Any utterance of the word ?Bulldog? among SoCal local riders will surely elicit groans, sighs, and maybe a warning or two. Climbing the Bulldog Motorway is masochism for all but the most advanced riders but a rewarding challe... trails.com