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SaveMalibu trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking and E-Biking. Popular destinations include Charmlee Wilderness Park, Zuma and Trancas Canyons and Malibu Creek.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
18 trails
- E-Bike
1 trails
- Adaptive Bike
3 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
2 trails
- Hike
54 trails
- Trail Running
54 trails
Region Details
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 7
Region Status
Caution as of Aug 24, 2026
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 54
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 18
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 13
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 3
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 54
- Trails Trail Running
- 54
- Total Distance
- 56 miles
- Total Descent
- 15,451 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,382 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,404 ft
- Reports
- 93
- Photos
- 78
- Completed Counter
- 7,388
Sub Regions
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Charmlee Wilderness Park
- 1
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Leo Carrillo State Park
- 2
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Malibu Creek
- 1
- 3
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Zuma and Trancas Canyons
- 1
Popular Malibu Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 3.8 • 5 miles • 1,128 ft • 361 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 1,128 ft blue climb. On average it takes 1 hour1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 59 ft • 289 •
Popular green difficulty mixed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 59 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 3 miles • 1,696 ft • 98 •
Popular blue difficulty dirt/gravel road. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 50 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 3,520 ft • 12 ft • 36 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 30 ft • 26 •
Less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 2,293 ft • 15 ft • 23 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 15 ft blue climb. On average it takes 26 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 4,852 ft • 0 ft • 12 •
This trail is a fairly smooth flowing singletrack run with some sharp switchbacks along the way.
• 50 ★ 1.0 • 2,405 ft • 224 ft • 9 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 224 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
Photos of Malibu Mountain Bike
Videos of Malibu Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Trail | Aug 24, 2026 @ 10:23pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 24, 2026 | Ideal | RedMisty | ||
| Backbone - Kanan T1 to Encinal Parking Lot | Aug 2, 2026 @ 8:13pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 2, 2026 | Dry | HDM94 | ||
| Zuma Ridge Trail | Jul 28, 2026 @ 6:20am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 28, 2026 | Dry | Antenna-Monkey | ||
| Crags Road | Apr 25, 2026 @ 10:57pm (America/Los_Angeles) Apr 25, 2026 | Dry | billwu | ||
| Bulldog Motorway | Aug 2, 2025 @ 2:51pm Aug 2, 2025 | Ideal | redman84 | ||
| Gokite Beach | May 31, 2025 @ 4:15pm May 31, 2025 | Ideal | G99DA | ||
| Willow Creek Trail | Sep 27, 2023 @ 4:29pm Sep 27, 2023 | Dry | FlowRips | ||
| Gokite Connector | Sep 27, 2023 @ 4:29pm Sep 27, 2023 | Dry | FlowRips | ||
| Calabasas Peak Motorway | Jun 5, 2020 @ 7:39am Jun 5, 2020 | Ideal | Danhowell | ||
| Forest Trail | Jan 5, 2020 @ 8:14pm Jan 5, 2020 | Dry | JackTheMtb07 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RedMisty | add | report | activity #102275408 and 1 more | Aug 24, 2026 @ 10:24pm Aug 24, 2026 |
| MHartong | add | report | activity #101166276 and 2 more | Aug 10, 2026 @ 7:04am Aug 10, 2026 |
| HDM94 | add | report | activity #100627766 | Aug 2, 2026 @ 8:13pm Aug 2, 2026 |
| Bociancz | update | trail | activity #100290957 | Jul 29, 2026 @ 12:13pm Jul 29, 2026 |
| Antenna-Monkey | add | report | activity #100211708 and 1 more | Jul 28, 2026 @ 10:24am Jul 28, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Rode to the top and had to turn around due to... | Apr 7, 2026 @ 10:51am Apr 7, 2026 | ||
| trail | bridge was not there, but there was a bypass... | Apr 4, 2026 @ 7:28pm Apr 4, 2026 | ||
| trail | No bike access anymore has a sign on the trail. | Mar 26, 2026 @ 7:37pm Mar 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | Bridge was not there had to turn back only way... | Mar 26, 2026 @ 7:35pm Mar 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | Unrelenting climb. Great views. Some very... | Aug 2, 2025 @ 1:44pm Aug 2, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails193 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k104 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge100 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k103 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge102 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 18 | 32 miles | 8,619 ft | 16 miles | 2,375 ft | #5,814 | #1,943 | 77 | 88 | 3,857 | ||
| E-Bike | 1 | 3,419 ft | 16 ft | 715 ft | 180 ft | #10,225 | #3,171 | 59 | 672 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 13 | 24 miles | 5,361 ft | 11 miles | 2,290 ft | #1,001 | #549 | 2 | 50 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 3 | 4 miles | 663 ft | 2 miles | 1,962 ft | #5,371 | #1,437 | 4 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 2 | 2 miles | 600 ft | 1 mile | 1,473 ft | #3,366 | #915 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Horse | 1 | 4,688 ft | 98 ft | 3,107 ft | 82 ft | 12 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 54 | 56 miles | 15,453 ft | 29 miles | 2,382 ft | #3,611 | #1,266 | 1 | 93 | 968 | ||
| Trail Running | 54 | 56 miles | 15,453 ft | 29 miles | 2,382 ft | #4,010 | #1,201 | 91 | 202 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Malibu
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What are the best places to ride in Malibu?
Malibu has 6 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Malibu?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Malibu are:
- Gokite Beach (4/5)
- Crags Road (4/5)
- Backbone - Kanan T1 to Encinal Parking Lot (3.9/5)
- Bulldog Motorway (0/5)
- Mott Road (0/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Malibu?
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What is the longest trail in Malibu?
The longest trail in Malibu is Backbone - Kanan T1 to Encinal Parking Lot at 5.0 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
Trails
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