Los Angeles, CA: Malibu Creek State Park Loop
This 14.2-mile hike shows off LA's flipside: rugged mountains, oak-filled valleys, and miles of quiet trail.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 22.2
Waypoints
MPL001
Location: 34.0963592529297, -118.717086791992
Cross paved access road; walk upstream along Malibu Creek
MPL002
Location: 34.098819732666, -118.731872558594
Bear L @ singletrack heading toward Century Lake
MPL003
Location: 34.1001167297363, -118.733215332031
Walk counterclockwise around lake to Crags Rd.
MPL004
Location: 34.1023979187012, -118.738464355469
Junction with Forest Trail; R to continue on Crags Rd., upstream
MPL005
Location: 34.0963287353516, -118.744194030762
Straight @ 3-way to former set of TV show M*A*S*H
MPL006
Location: 34.0972023010254, -118.748802185059
L @ fork up steepening trail; views begin to open of San Gabriels
MPL007
Location: 34.0984344482422, -118.764099121094
R @ fire road that winds among sandstone fins
MPL008
Location: 34.0818557739258, -118.758293151855
Cross parking lot (E) to trail
MPL009
Location: 34.0800285339356, -118.749786376953
L @ 3-way
MPL010
Location: 34.0694122314453, -118.721115112305
L @ fork, going downhill to descend off ridge
MPL011
Location: 34.0697555541992, -118.71915435791
L @ 3-way, downhill
MPL012
Location: 34.0779838562012, -118.711090087891
R @ 3-way to singletrack, look for yellow metal “Tractors Only” sign
MPL013
Location: 34.0801277160644, -118.704063415527
Restroom; cross highway; L over bridge
MPL014
Location: 34.0821380615234, -118.704307556152
R @ Piuma Rd.; immediate R @ trail; go under bridge, upstream
MPL015
Location: 34.0849494934082, -118.710830688477
Cross road; take trail to Malibu Creek
MPL016
Location: 34.0927505493164, -118.713439941406
R @ dirt road; L@ (mi. 14) paved access road back to trailhead