2,359 ft
Distance
42 ft
Climb
-126 ft
Descent
00:06:29
Avg time

Dirty Sock Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Topanga State Park
    Santa Monica, California
  • AKA
    Bent Arrow
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #96521 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14651 in Trail Running
    • #8677 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 35 in Hiking

Singletrack shortcut bypassing the climb up to Temescal/Mulholland. Bikes technically not allowed (although this is not really observed), recommended only ride on weekdays to avoid hikers.

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Weekday riding recommended.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Dirty Sock hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -85 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,524 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,612 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,612 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,526 ft
  • Grade
    -3.6%
  • Grade max
    -43%
  • Grade min
    20.9%
  • Distance climb
    650 ft
  • Distance down
    1,378 ft
  • Distance flat
    262 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:29
  • Avg reverse time
    00:10:40
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on Sep 30, 2023
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Avg: 3.61 (2 votes)
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      Dirty Sock Trail Reports

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      Sep 30, 2023 @ 12:38pm
      Sep 30, 2023
      Sep 30, 2023 @ 12:38pm
      Sep 30, 2023
      Jul 12, 2023 @ 4:59am
      Jul 12, 2023
      		 Trail is closed following the heavy rain. Some sections are washed out, especially the upper switch back section leading down to the stairs.
      Dec 20, 2022 @ 9:07pm
      Dec 20, 2022
      		 Some trail maintenance being done, wooden stairs being added. No issues
      Jul 3, 2022 @ 9:01am
      Jul 3, 2022
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      6 Months
      • 2 rides
      • 17 miles avg distance
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      • 66 rides
      • Last: Nov 18, 2024

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