1.2 miles
Distance
-1,250 ft
Descent
00:10:47
Avg time

Brand Firebreak Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Verdugo Mountains
    Burbank, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #64588 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #58889 in Trail Running
    • #12592 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking

A steep but wide firebreak from the Las Flores Motorway down to Brand Park. The very top is the steepest part. This is a semi-popular route but the top can be difficult to descend on foot. No exposure, but don't slip.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Brand Firebreak mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,250 ft
  • Altitude min
    982 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,232 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,232 ft
  • Altitude end
    981 ft
  • Grade
    -20.4%
  • Grade max
    -97.9%
  • Grade min
    -1.5%
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Avg time
    00:10:47
  • Avg reverse time
    00:23:48
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on Feb 25, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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      Brand Firebreak Trail Reports

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      Feb 25, 2024 @ 3:04pm
      Feb 25, 2024
      		 Steep and rutted drop in, a bit scary at first but doable…. The hardest part is picking the right line…. Ones you get down the first steep...
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      6 Months
      • 2 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
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      • 5 rides
      • Last: Nov 8, 2024

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