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Sullivan Canyon

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.3 (33)
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  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. Santa Monica Mountains NRA
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“A fun singletrack trail descending Sullivan Canyon. ”

Luke O'Dea
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4.5

Miles

7.2

KM
Singletrack

1,796' 548 m

High

613' 187 m

Low

35' 11 m

Up

1,183' 361 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

The GPS data is from the singletrack descent down Sullivan. The trail features doubletrack on the way up with a fun singletrack cutting back and forth. It's shaded through most of the canyon except for the climb out of the canyon to the top of the ridge. Good quick out and back, or can be looped into a longer ride.

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Land Manager: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 33 votes

#1

in Santa Monica Mountains NRA

#403

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  4.3 from 33 votes
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#1

in Santa Monica Mountains…

#28

in California

#403

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Trying the new GoPro Hero4 Session on the Sullivan Canyon singletrack.
Dec 14, 2015 near Topanga, CA
2/18/17 - Riding after the heavy rains led to probably 50+ water crossings in 4 miles of climbing.
Feb 25, 2017 near Topanga, CA
Here are some fun obstacles along the in out singletrack along the main trail.
May 25, 2015 near Topanga, CA
Start from the bottom on Sullivan Fire Road
Apr 15, 2015 near Topanga, CA
Riding Sullivan Canyon Trail
Nov 26, 2021 near Topanga, CA
View down Sullivan Canyon from the top.
Oct 4, 2020 near Topanga, CA

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Jan 7, 2023
Paul Vander
Apr 17, 2022
Sam Choi
Mar 25, 2022
Nicholas Chapman
seth fell twice real bad and i rolled, fun trail some sketch singletrack 11mi — 4h 00m
Sep 19, 2020
Scotty Eagleton
Down tree on one of the single tracks. Exit right before the tree and enter back on right after. 12mi
Sep 17, 2020
Mike O'Hara
Always fun. Watch out for some downed trees on the trail.
Sep 7, 2020
Adam Mustafa
11.5mi — 1h 49m
Aug 30, 2020
Derek W
Aug 17, 2020
Scotty Eagleton
So much fun!!!

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