Eagle Rock / Eagle Springs, Santa Monica, California
This out-and-back, six-mile round-trip (with a loop at Eagle Rock) is moderately difficult. Begin with 3.5 miles of moderately steep climbing interspersed with some steep uphills, level stretches, and rolling terrain. There i... trails.com
Sullivan Ridge / Backbone Trail, Pacific Palisades, California
Starting just off of Sunset Boulevard on Monaco Drive, you'll spin through a celebrity-heavy neighborhood. Turn onto Sullivan Ridge fire road which immediately grants views of aptly named Rustic Canyon on the left and Sulliva... trails.com
Westridge / Sullivan Canyon, Brentwood, California
Starting from an affluent hilly neighborhood above Brentwood, this tour climbs a dauntingly steep paved road in its first mile. The gently climbing fire road keeps you spinning in a comfortable gear as you gain ridge-top view... trails.com
Kenter Whoops Trail, Brentwood, California
The Kenter Whoops are a marvel of human engineering and excavation. Created by local riders over the last 20 years, this 0.9-mile-long roller-coaster ride of whoops and jumps would surely have been bulldozed long ago had it b... trails.com
Kenter Fire Road / Whoop-de-doos, Brentwood, California
An ideal ride for Los Angelenos who don't have much time to have a lot of fun. This 3.7-mile ride is easy to reach, short, and full of amusement park thrills. This year-round ride delivers expansive views right from the start... 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
Getty View Trail, Brentwood, California
If you?ve spent any time in LA, chances are you?ve been stuck in traffic on the 405 going over the Sepulveda Pass. Adjacent to this mass exodus of road rage?infused commuters lie a few miles of underappreciated, underrated, a... trails.com
Backbone Trail - Topanga S.p. To Will Rogers S.p.
The Backbone Trail will stretch from Will Rogers State Park all the way to Point Mugu State Park when it is completed. Unfortunately, large portions of this trail will not be open to mountain bikes. The first 10.65 mile... singletracks.com
Betty B. Dearing Trail, Beverly Hills, California
This 3.3-mile loop offers vivid proof to Los Angeles' claim that it contains more wilderness area within its city limits tan any other metropolis. Keeping an eye out for hikers and dogs. you'll ride into neighboring Wilacre S... trails.com
Paseo Miramar / Topanga Loop, Pacific Palisades, California
Starting less than a half-mile from Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Pacific Palisades, the ride grinds up Paseo Miramar, which is ungodly steep on both its paved and dirt sections. But once you reach the Parker Mesa Overlook a... trails.com
Sullivan Canyon
Walk around the imposing gate and down a short paved access road to the canyon floor. Head right for 3.5 miles though a lovely wooded canyon bordered by a seasonal creek, and shaded by lovely sycamore, oak, and willow tre... localhikes.com
Westridge Trail, Beverly Hills, California
This trail is in the Santa Monica Mountains, located west of Interstate 405 and accessed off of Sunset Boulevard. Highlights: This is a nice, well-groomed trail that will put you at the old Nike Missile Base. Take some sandwi... 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
Backbone Trail: Will Rogers Shp To Temescal Ridge, Brentwood,...
So, you want to ride singletrack, but you?re not willing or don?t have the time to drive to a far away destination? If that?s the case, go to Will Rogers State Historic Park (SHP) and ride the southernmost end of the Backbone... trails.com
Paseo Miramar/ Eagle Rock/ Temescal Ridge/ Trailer Canyon...
The Paseo Miramar/Parker Mesa/Eagle Rock/Trailer Canyon Loop isn?t very technical, but it provides approximately 4,350 feet of total climbing, making it the ideal nearby calorie burner for residents or visitors to West Los An... trails.com
Caballero Canyon, Calabasas, California
Caballero Canyon is located in the San Fernando Valley off of Reseda Boulevard. The ride starts south of Ventura Boulevard just before the entrance to Braemar Country Club. Highlights: Caballero Canyon has a great view of the... trails.com
Coldwater Canyon Park Trail, Beverly Hills, California
At only 3.1 miles in length, with no technical subtleties, this route barely qualifies as a mountain bike ride. All new mountain bikers, however, need short routes like this to get ?broken in.? Added features include the Tree... trails.com
Kenter Coaster - Aka The Bumps, The Whoops
This is a jumper's paradise. There are about 1 mile of downhill hill whoop de doos that will keep ya happy. This trail should only be attempted if you are confident in your bike handling skills, as you do pick up speed. Yo... dirtworld.com