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A long, pleasant fire road climb up the southeastern end of the Verdugos with expansive views across Los Angeles.


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2.2

Miles

3.6

KM

Doubletrack

2,408' 734 m

High

1,280' 390 m

Low

1,128' 344 m

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10%

Avg Grade (6°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

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Description

Park on the street near the intersection of Sunshine Dr. and Balmoral. Head west on Sunshine to the yellow gate at the bottom of the Motorway. You'll need to lift your bike and climb over the gate.

Las Flores Motorway is an out-and-back climb along the southeastern ridge of the Verdugo Mountains and ends at a three-way intersection with Beaudry South Fire Road and the eastern end of the Verdugo Motorway. Many riders choose to continue along the Verdugo Motorway to Tongva Peak or even the Brand Bench at the top of the Brand Park Mountain Way before turning around for the trip back.

With a wide road, smooth grade, and relatively few steep sections, Las Flores Motorway is a delightful grade that gives you leave to enjoy the spectacular views of downtown Los Angeles, Griffith Park, and on clear days out to the Pacific Ocean or even Catalina Island. It is south-facing and exposed to the sun for a significant portion with little in the way of shade, so more popular in the cooler mornings and evenings.

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Carson Blaker

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View of Downtown LA from Las Flores Motorway
Aug 5, 2019 near North G…, CA
looking up from near the start.
Aug 4, 2019 near North G…, CA
At the top.
Aug 4, 2019 near North G…, CA

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Nov 19, 2021
Brian Dilger
Difficult to climb up Las Flores Motorway. Rode Verdugo to Brand and back down to Glendale. 13.2mi
Sep 18, 2020
Elena Heuze
2mi
Jul 26, 2020
Justin Dail
brutaly slow uphill imo but amazingly fun and fast back down a few sandy fire break sections make the trip up harder as well and can get u loose on… 4.4mi — 2h 00m
Jun 21, 2020
Nicolas Rumigny
Wide fire trail, No shade, uphill with no break. 6.6mi — 1h 30m
May 25, 2020
Kirill Anoshin
Dec 23, 2018
L8apex Williams
1.1mi
Sep 13, 2017
Jacob S
a little loose, climb was tougher than I imagined. great views!
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