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1.4 miles
Distance
76 ft
Climb
-1,357 ft
Descent
01:01:17
Avg time
-1,281 ft
Altitude change
256 ft
Altitude min
1,537 ft
Altitude max
1,537 ft
Altitude start
256 ft
Altitude end
-17.8%
Grade
-88.4%
Grade max
34.3%
Grade min
535 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
390 ft
Distance flat
01:01:17
Avg time
Bay Watch Details
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Activities
- Hike
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTopanga State Park
Santa Monica, California -
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill Only
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
Extremely steep and narrow trail down from the Paseo Miramar overlook. Average grade of 18%, despite some climbing sections. Nearly unrideable in places, rutted, and quite overgrown. Very light trafficked and high consequences, do not recommended riding alone.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- Last: Sep 26, 2026
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Directions to bay-watch trailhead
(34.059280, -118.573930)
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Jan 5, 2021 , Santa Monica
6 Reviews & Comments
highway395
not a biking trail anymore its hiking plz someone remove this from trailforks
RedMisty
I hiked it today with a few other people and it was brutally overgrown too, I may do some maintenance over the summer.
Not sure why my comment activity is set to mountain bike, my map activity is set to hike.
Not sure why my comment activity is set to mountain bike, my map activity is set to hike.
RedMisty
I think I answered my own question, this trail is definitely more for hikers. Big ruts and a few technical rock faces, this is definitely a proline for mountain bikes. For hiking I would say this is more of a black diamond/double black.
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