Name: Catalina Verdugo Trail
Rating: 4.1

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4.1 from 15 votes

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in San Rafael Hills

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4.1 from 15 votes

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Oct 12, 2016 near La Caña…, CA

Jul 24, 2022 near La Caña…, CA

Jun 7, 2023 near La Caña…, CA

Beginning of Catalina Verdugo Trailhead right next to soccer field.

Oct 14, 2016 near La Caña…, CA

Jun 7, 2023 near La Caña…, CA

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Aug 22, 2024

Jax Pearce

Apr 9, 2022

Jake armstrong

This is the distance also riding switchbacks back to the parking lot

Jan 2, 2022

Brian McGee

A rockslide has stopped access to the north side of the trail.

Oct 11, 2020

Andrew Berk

Feb 21, 2020

Jeremy Noe

Rode trail through Catalina Verdugo Spur and back. First time. Trails all labeled really well. — 0h 34m

Oct 29, 2019

Michael Bernas

Nov 5, 2017

Alex Hatem

Fun singletrack! Less fun ridge motorway-turned around and went back to CVT 3.5mi

Jul 3, 2016

Xavier Suva

Entered from glendale sports arena, loop to descanso gardens. Steep incline, sharp curves. Dry / sandy trail.

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Catalina Verdugo Trail

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1,524' 464 m

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