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1.5 miles
Distance
40 ft
Climb
-897 ft
Descent
00:20:42
Avg time
-860 ft
Altitude change
899 ft
Altitude min
1,800 ft
Altitude max
1,759 ft
Altitude start
899 ft
Altitude end
-10.6%
Grade
-69%
Grade max
7.5%
Grade min
1,611 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
203 ft
Distance flat
00:20:42
Avg time

Getting Schooled Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Malibu
    California
  • AKA
    Baxter DH
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #228674 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #85435 in E-Biking
    • #104140 in Trail Running
    • #99629 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden, Other

Ride out to a great view, then drop in on the left to an insane loose section and even it out. Jump up onto the ridge and ride the ridgeline down to the next steep one. Drop down into sketchy, tight turns and skirt a barbed-wire fence. Cross a fire road by a gate and follow some mild jumps and rollers down into one more steep followed by a short climb and some very technical and tight switchbacks. Relatively easy to get somewhat lost, but easy to find your way back.

Access Info

Ride up Puerco Canyon or Mesa Peak fire road to the picnic table. Turn around and ride down ~0.5 mile and it's on the left at a small turnout.

Disclaimer

Two very steep, loose sections (easily walkable) and one section riding very close to a barbed-wire fence.

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  • Ross
    since 2018
    Builder
  • Finn
    since 2018
    Builder
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May 4, 2024 @ 9:45pm
May 4, 2024
 top is very overgrown but work has been done on the bottom 2/3 and its unbelievably good
Jan 16, 2024 @ 3:50am
Jan 16, 2024
 This trail is VERY overgrown. It’s a shred-fest. My legs and arms are abraded.
Oct 12, 2022 @ 3:46pm
Oct 12, 2022
 Passable, but quite overgrown wear gloves and pants to protect from unavoidable brush
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Ideal
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Getting Schooled

        ▼ Where is Getting Schooled located?
        Getting Schooled is located in Malibu, California, United States. It is part of the Malibu trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.06151, -118.71889.
        ▼ How hard is Getting Schooled?
        Getting Schooled is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Getting Schooled?
        Getting Schooled has 40 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 897 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 899 ft to 1,800 ft.
        ▼ Is Getting Schooled a point to point trail?
        Getting Schooled is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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