Malibu Creek State Park Featured Rides

Directions to trailhead(s):
Malibu Creek State Park is located just west of the intersection of Mulholland Highway and Malibu Canyon Road near Calabasas. The Backbone Trail can be accessed from Kanan Road,  4 miles north from PCH (Hwy. 1), just past the first tunnel. There is additional access to the Backbone Trail from the top of Corral Canyon Road, 5 miles north from PCH.


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Featured Route 1

Aerobic: Intermediate/Advanced
Technical: Intermediate

Start at main entrance to Malibu Creek State Park. Head up the main paved road. At .3 miles veer right onto Crags Road, which

 soon turns to dirt. Pass the Visitor Center and Century Lake. Pass the "MASH" filming site at 2.6 miles.

2.8 miles left on Bulldog Motorway. Begin to climb.
3.8 miles stay left
4.1 miles stay left
6.4 miles left on Mesa Peak Motorway
7.2 miles pass through Corral Canyon parking
7.5 miles stay left on fire road
10.1 miles left on Tapia Motorway. Use caution on steep descent.
11.9 miles right on unmarked trail
12.5 miles left on Malibu Canyon Road. Fast, busy road. Use caution.
14.7 miles left into park and Finish
Note: CORBA has been engaged in a long-term struggle to open a spur trail from Tapia to Malibu Creek parks to bikes. If (when) this battle is won, the hazardous section on Malibu Canyon Road will be
eliminated.


Featured Route 2

Aerobic: Intermediate/Advanced
Technical: Advanced

Begin at parking lot on the west side of Kanan Road, just north of the first tunnel north of PCH. Head steeply uphill on a trail heading south to reach the Backbone Trail. Trail rolls through oak woodlands and scrub.


2.3 miles cross Latigo Canyon Road to regain trail
3.9 miles left on fire road. Climbs steeply.
4.7 miles right on Mesa Peak Motorway
5.3 miles stay right
6.1 miles right on Backbone Trail at Corral Canyon parking.
8.8 miles cross fire road to stay on trail
10.4 miles cross Latigo Canyon Rd. to stay on trail
12.7 miles Finish





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