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3,615 ft
Distance
25 ft
Climb
-455 ft
Descent
00:09:00
Avg time
-430 ft
Altitude change
1,406 ft
Altitude min
1,836 ft
Altitude max
1,836 ft
Altitude start
1,407 ft
Altitude end
-11.9%
Grade
-35.4%
Grade max
17.5%
Grade min
456 ft
Distance climb
2,723 ft
Distance down
436 ft
Distance flat
00:09:00
Avg time

Panic Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Will Rogers State Park
    Santa Monica, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #51524 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2590 in E-Biking
    • #127212 in Trail Running
    • #1973 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden

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Panic is a 3,615 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Santa Monica California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. It features rock garden. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 19 miles average
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  • 19 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 132 rides
  • Last: Jun 14, 2026
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May 31, 2026 @ 6:01am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 31, 2026
 Dry and loose but typical for this time of year. New features as well. Some hikers come up so use a bell
May 30, 2026 @ 11:10am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 30, 2026
 So loose and blown out.
Feb 8, 2026 @ 6:03am (America/Los_Angeles)
Feb 8, 2026
 Some new features being added up top, thanks to the builders, conditions are dry and loose. Running good with no significant issues
Dec 1, 2025 @ 6:49pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 1, 2025
agree that dirt is in very nice condition but a lot of it is quite rutted so i'd say it's "ok"
Nov 30, 2025 @ 10:11am (America/Los_Angeles)
Nov 30, 2025
 So good right now. Hero dirt.
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on May 31, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.92 (8 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to panic trailhead (34.130950, -118.532650)

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        Panic Downhill
        8:50 | 244 | Jan 4, 2025 , Santa Monica
        New and Improved Panic / Disco Panic | Santa...
        6:26 | 468 | Dec 9, 2023 , Santa Monica
        Panic and Disco Panic in December 2023 - VERY...
        9:55 | 150 | Dec 6, 2023 , Santa Monica
        HANEN'T BEEN HERE FOR A WHILE : MTB
        11:13 | 93 | Dec 4, 2023 , Santa Monica

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        SM Enduro with Panic
        ★ 5.0 • 21 miles • 4,378 ft • 14 • Loop •
        A lot of the really fun enduro trails in the Santa Monica Mountains. The classics, and panic as that is a...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Panic

        ▼ Where is Panic located?
        Panic is located in Will Rogers State Park, Santa Monica, California, United States. It is part of the Will Rogers State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.13095, -118.53265.
        ▼ How hard is Panic?
        Panic is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 11.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Panic?
        Panic has 25 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 455 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,406 ft to 1,836 ft.
        ▼ Is Panic a point to point trail?
        Yes, Panic is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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