Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains Mountain Bike Trail Conditions
Los Angeles rides on the Santa Monica Mountains and the San Gabriel foothills. The Backbone Trail, Sullivan Canyon, and Brown Mountain offer chaparral singletrack and fire roads minutes from the city, on soils that shed water fast and dry within days of the rare storm. The dry Mediterranean climate makes it a near year-round destination.
218 featured mountain bike trailselevation 16–4,446 ft
Is it muddy in Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains right now?
Right now about 211 of 211 featured Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain and snowmelt, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.
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Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains conditions at a glancesnapshot · Jun 30
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211 of 211 trails riding well
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Air quality
AQI 31 · Good
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Next 10 days
Trails riding well each day · blue dot = rain
211 Today 211 Tue 211 Wed 211 Thu 211 Fri 211 Sat 211 Sun 211 Mon 211 Tue 211 Wed Most trails are riding well and should hold through the week.
Temperature this week
Lower trails 138–1,706 ft
53° typical 59°–81°F 92°
High country 1,883–3,547 ft
48° typical 56°–78°F 87°
40° 60° 80° 100°
Trail soil & drainage
46% 22% 18% 13%
Mostly loam, which drains at a moderate pace.
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Best time of year to ride Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains
Typical riding conditions by month, blending heat and trail conditions from 10 years of local climate data — so you can plan a trip for the right window.
The best time to ride Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains is January through November , when daytime highs sit in the 66–89°F range and the dirt is typically dry. December tends to be the wettest, muddiest stretch. Planning a trip? Those are your safest bets — and for this week, the live forecast below shows exactly which days are riding well (right now 211 of 211 featured trails are good to go).
January: Prime, typical high 66°F (ride score 85/100) J 66° February: Prime, typical high 68°F (ride score 97/100) F 68° March: Prime, typical high 69°F (ride score 92/100) M 69° April: Prime, typical high 75°F (ride score 100/100) A 75° May: Prime, typical high 75°F (ride score 100/100) M 75° June: Prime, typical high 82°F (ride score 100/100) J 82° July: Prime, typical high 87°F (ride score 89/100) J 87° August: Prime, typical high 89°F (ride score 85/100) A 89° September: Prime, typical high 87°F (ride score 92/100) S 87° October: Prime, typical high 82°F (ride score 100/100) O 82° November: Prime, typical high 74°F (ride score 100/100) N 74° December: Mud season, typical high 65°F (ride score 84/100) D 65°
Bar height = our ride-friendliness score for a typical year; colour = the main limiting factor; the number under each month is the average daytime high. Based on 2014–2023 climate normals (ERA5); this year's live conditions are below.
Best Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains mountain bike trails to ride right now
Every featured singletrack trail, sorted by today's real conditions, best first. Refreshed every morning. Riding gravel instead? See gravel and dirt road conditions near Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains.
Rogers Road Trail (Backbone Trail) · 5.5 mi · 712–2,001 ft Dry 10th Street · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Abrams Open Space Loop · 2 mi · 797–1,375 ft Dusty / loose Adrian Street · 0.1 mi · 341–377 ft Dusty / loose Andora Trail · 0.5 mi · 961–1,109 ft Dusty / loose Anfractuous Trail · 1.2 mi · 909–1,322 ft Dusty / loose Ann Skager Accessible Trail · 0.4 mi Dusty / loose Anza Loop Trail · 1.5 mi · 830–997 ft Dusty / loose Apeta Momonga Mission Trail · 1.9 mi · 1,070–1,165 ft Dusty / loose Aztec Drive · 0.5 mi · 1,158–1,211 ft Dusty / loose Backbone Trail · 0.6 mi · 492–807 ft Dusty / loose Backbone Trail · 0.6 mi · 1,893–2,067 ft Dusty / loose Backbone Trail - Mesa Peak Motorway · 4.2 mi · 791–2,234 ft Dusty / loose Bark Park Trail · 1.2 mi · 751–1,184 ft Dusty / loose Beehive Trail · 0.6 mi · 499–820 ft Dusty / loose Berman Trail · 0.4 mi · 899–1,119 ft Dusty / loose Blinderman Trail (Overlook) · 0.1 mi · 902–1,014 ft Dusty / loose Brand Gravesite Trail · 0.1 mi · 928–984 ft Dusty / loose Brookside Drive · 0.3 mi · 36–92 ft Dusty / loose Bundy Gateway Trail · 0.7 mi · 814–1,053 ft Dusty / loose Buttkicker · 1 mi · 991–1,821 ft Dusty / loose Caballero Canyon Trail · 1.6 mi · 997–1,549 ft Dusty / loose Cage Creek Trail · 0.3 mi · 666–817 ft Dusty / loose Campfire Pit Trail · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose Casa Viejo Trail · 0.6 mi · 810–1,102 ft Dusty / loose Castle Peak Middle Trail · 0.3 mi · 1,470–1,575 ft Dusty / loose Castle Peak Trail · 0.9 mi · 1,083–1,575 ft Dusty / loose Century Lake Trail · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Cerrillos Trail · 0.1 mi · 1,184–1,224 ft Dusty / loose Chaparral Trail · 0.4 mi · 515–689 ft Dusty / loose Chastain Waterfall Trail · 0.4 mi · 1,148–1,309 ft Dusty / loose Cheeseboro Canyon Trail · 4.2 mi · 1,010–1,519 ft Dusty / loose Cheney Ranch Road · 0.5 mi · 1,614–1,867 ft Dusty / loose Chumash Trail · 2.7 mi · 1,348–2,451 ft Dusty / loose City View Trail · 0.4 mi · 407–492 ft Dusty / loose Cold Creek High Trail · 1.9 mi · 712–1,562 ft Dusty / loose Cold Creek Trail · 0.7 mi · 827–1,017 ft Dusty / loose Corbin Canyon Trail · 0.7 mi · 981–1,093 ft Dusty / loose Corbin-Limekiln Trail · 0.1 mi · 1,138–1,220 ft Dusty / loose Coyote Trail · 0.7 mi · 965–1,106 ft Dusty / loose Coyote's Trail · 0.4 mi · 2,802–3,054 ft Dusty / loose Crags Road · 2.7 mi · 499–771 ft Dusty / loose Crazy Snake Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,096–1,365 ft Dusty / loose Dale's Happy Trail (1987) · 0.4 mi · 26–167 ft Dusty / loose De Bell Ranch Trail · 0.7 mi · 768–1,184 ft Dusty / loose Dead Cow Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,296–1,703 ft Dusty / loose Deer Leg Trail · 0.6 mi · 804–873 ft Dusty / loose Devils Canyon Motorway · 3.4 mi · 1,306–2,100 ft Dusty / loose Diane Kartiala Trail · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Dilling Bridge (L.A. River) Dusty / loose Dinosaur Egg Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,007–1,699 ft Dusty / loose Divina Street · 0.2 mi · 1,119–1,191 ft Dusty / loose Doc Larsen Trail · 2.1 mi · 1,302–1,985 ft Dusty / loose Don Lorenzo Access Trail Dusty / loose Doubletree Connector Trail · 0.4 mi · 1,178–1,253 ft Dusty / loose Downtown Trail · 0.5 mi · 1,145–1,404 ft Dusty / loose Dry Canyon Trail · 0.3 mi · 105–190 ft Dusty / loose Dunsmore Canyon Trail · 0.9 mi · 2,343–3,025 ft Dusty / loose Eagle Rock Connector · 0.1 mi · 1,814–1,916 ft Dusty / loose Ebey Cyn Trail · 1 mi · 1,562–1,841 ft Dusty / loose El Camino Nuevo · 1.1 mi · 1,188–1,568 ft Dusty / loose El Escorpion Trail · 0.6 mi · 909–1,030 ft Dusty / loose England Trail · 0.9 mi · 1,056–1,467 ft Dusty / loose Equestrian · 0.6 mi · 1,125–1,444 ft Dusty / loose Facination Spring Trail · 1.3 mi · 1,873–2,976 ft Dusty / loose Finland Trail · 0.9 mi · 1,145–1,696 ft Dusty / loose First Crack · 0.4 mi · 699–1,312 ft Dusty / loose Forest Trail · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Forest Trail · 0.4 mi Dusty / loose Frederick Street · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Gilroy Street Path Dusty / loose Graham's Grade · 0.7 mi · 1,106–1,368 ft Dusty / loose Grasslands Trail · 0.7 mi · 512–623 ft Dusty / loose Gun Club Road · 0.6 mi · 820–1,375 ft Dusty / loose Gun Club Road/New Millenium Loop Trail · 0.9 mi · 1,093–1,339 ft Dusty / loose Hastain Fire Road · 0.1 mi · 1,033–1,168 ft Dusty / loose Henry's Single Track · 1 mi · 1,070–1,624 ft Dusty / loose Hidden Treasure Trail · 0.7 mi · 2,021–2,126 ft Dusty / loose Holtz Trail · 0.4 mi · 1,168–1,421 ft Dusty / loose Horse Trail · 0.5 mi · 528–709 ft Dusty / loose Hummingbird Trail · 2.2 mi · 1,086–2,087 ft Dusty / loose Hunter Allen Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,030–1,260 ft Dusty / loose HWD Winfield Connector · 0.2 mi · 1,132–1,168 ft Dusty / loose HWD-ULV Connector · 1.3 mi · 1,096–1,604 ft Dusty / loose Inspiration Loop · 0.9 mi · 653–833 ft Dusty / loose Inspiration Loop Trail · 1.8 mi · 476–715 ft Dusty / loose Inspiration Point Trail · 0.1 mi · 735–771 ft Dusty / loose Interpretive Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,099–1,414 ft Dusty / loose Ireland Trail · 1.8 mi · 1,079–1,716 ft Dusty / loose Joe Behar Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,106–1,339 ft Dusty / loose Johnson Motorway · 2.5 mi · 1,637–2,602 ft Dusty / loose Jolly Trail · 0.2 mi · 1,207–1,352 ft Dusty / loose Josepho Spur Trail · 0.6 mi · 551–1,184 ft Dusty / loose Key Club Path to the "B" · 0.6 mi · 1,152–1,526 ft Dusty / loose La Rocha Drive · 0.2 mi · 607–643 ft Dusty / loose La Tuna Canyon Trail · 2.2 mi · 1,329–2,287 ft Dusty / loose La Tuna Cyn Foot Trail · 2 mi · 1,437–2,861 ft Dusty / loose LADWP Access · 0.6 mi · 928–1,017 ft Dusty / loose LAPD Officer James C. Beyea Memorial Walk · 0.5 mi Dusty / loose Las Virgenes Fireroad · 1.2 mi · 623–702 ft Dusty / loose Las Virgenes Trail (Lower) · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose Las Virgenes View Connector Trail · 1.4 mi · 1,056–1,293 ft Dusty / loose Las Virgenes View Trail · 2.4 mi · 600–1,093 ft Dusty / loose Le Mesnager Loop Trail · 1.1 mi · 2,388–2,802 ft Dusty / loose Liberty Creek Trail · 0.6 mi · 869–1,083 ft Dusty / loose Limekiln Canyon Trail South · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Longridge Trail · 0.2 mi · 997–1,066 ft Dusty / loose Loop Trail · 1.2 mi · 1,762–2,087 ft Dusty / loose Loop Trail · 1.1 mi · 1,115–1,224 ft Dusty / loose Lower Stagecoach Trail · 0.4 mi · 1,322–1,535 ft Dusty / loose Mattingly Trail · 0.9 mi · 1,335–1,644 ft Dusty / loose Miranda Loop Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,076–1,273 ft Dusty / loose Modelo Connector Trail · 0.4 mi · 1,053–1,247 ft Dusty / loose Modelo Trail · 1.2 mi · 1,014–1,316 ft Dusty / loose Morgan Trail · 0.2 mi · 1,414–1,450 ft Dusty / loose Morillo Trail · 0.3 mi · 666–958 ft Dusty / loose Morrison Ranch Loop Trail · 1.2 mi · 860–1,250 ft Dusty / loose Morrison Ranch Trail · 1.1 mi · 817–1,266 ft Dusty / loose Mott Road · 0.9 mi Dusty / loose Mulholland Highway · 1 mi · 751–981 ft Dusty / loose Munits Roundabout Trail · 0.4 mi · 1,030–1,427 ft Dusty / loose Murphy Ranch Road · 1.1 mi · 535–761 ft Dusty / loose Natoma Ridge Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,142–1,542 ft Dusty / loose Natoma Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,142–1,509 ft Dusty / loose Nature Trail · 0.6 mi · 1,217–1,417 ft Dusty / loose New Millennium Loop Trail · 10.4 mi · 928–1,709 ft Dusty / loose New Secret Trail · 1.4 mi · 1,411–1,864 ft Dusty / loose North Grasslands Trail · 0.7 mi · 584–636 ft Dusty / loose North Ridge Trail · 0.9 mi · 1,519–1,722 ft Dusty / loose North Ridge Trail · 1.3 mi · 1,175–1,368 ft Dusty / loose Norway Trail · 0.5 mi · 1,837–2,014 ft Dusty / loose Oak Spring Trail · 2.4 mi · 1,745–3,015 ft Dusty / loose Old Mt Lukens Trail · 1.1 mi · 3,284–4,062 ft Dusty / loose Old Road Grade · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose Old Santa Susanna Stagecoach Road · 1.1 mi · 1,066–1,644 ft Dusty / loose Old Skyline Motorway · 2.2 mi · 1,181–2,526 ft Dusty / loose Old Stables Trail · 1.1 mi · 597–961 ft Dusty / loose Orchard Trail · 0.1 mi · 1,375–1,499 ft Dusty / loose Park to Playa Trail · 3.1 mi · 194–479 ft Dusty / loose Parker Mesa Overlook Trail · 0.6 mi · 1,493–1,535 ft Dusty / loose Paseo del Rio · 1.7 mi Dusty / loose Pathway Trail · 0.2 mi · 1,243–1,375 ft Dusty / loose Pavley Meadow Trail · 0.7 mi · 935–1,007 ft Dusty / loose Phantom Trail · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose Piuma Traill · 0.6 mi · 1,273–1,545 ft Dusty / loose Polo Trail · 0.2 mi · 413–472 ft Dusty / loose Pressman Trail · 2.1 mi · 896–1,155 ft Dusty / loose Push It Trail · 0.1 mi · 1,283–1,407 ft Dusty / loose Quebec Drive · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Queen Victoria Trail · 0.9 mi · 978–1,096 ft Dusty / loose Ranch Center Trail · 1.2 mi · 1,165–1,562 ft Dusty / loose Ranchero Trail · 0.6 mi · 1,152–1,512 ft Dusty / loose Rattlesnake Trail · 0.9 mi · 1,480–1,847 ft Dusty / loose Ridge Pass Trail · 0.1 mi · 1,168–1,453 ft Dusty / loose Ridge Trail · 1 mi · 712–974 ft Dusty / loose Rim of the Valley Trail · 1.7 mi · 2,559–3,504 ft Dusty / loose Rock Pool Trail · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose Ron's Trail · 0.7 mi · 322–482 ft Dusty / loose Saddlebow Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,237–1,552 ft Dusty / loose Samurai Trail · 0.6 mi · 768–1,440 ft Dusty / loose Santa Maria Canyon Trail · 0.6 mi · 1,230–1,329 ft Dusty / loose Santa Susana Pass Trail · 2.1 mi · 1,227–1,506 ft Dusty / loose Saugus Road · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Scotland Trail · 0.8 mi · 1,070–1,476 ft Dusty / loose Scott's Trail · 0.9 mi · 1,709–2,372 ft Dusty / loose Scout Camp Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,818–2,178 ft Dusty / loose Service Road · 0.4 mi · 1,171–1,230 ft Dusty / loose Shakedown Trail · 0.2 mi · 1,266–1,394 ft Dusty / loose Sheep Corral Trail · 3.2 mi · 1,073–1,722 ft Dusty / loose Silver Spur Trail · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Sister Elsie Trail · 2.4 mi · 2,566–4,446 ft Dusty / loose Skyline Trail · 1.5 mi · 1,056–2,057 ft Dusty / loose Slender Man Trail · 0.6 mi · 1,027–1,220 ft Dusty / loose Smoke Tree Trail · 0.5 mi · 1,053–1,181 ft Dusty / loose Splitz Trail · 0.2 mi · 1,250–1,424 ft Dusty / loose Straight To Bell Trail · 0.9 mi · 1,106–1,545 ft Dusty / loose Streetcar Smith Trail · 0.5 mi · 1,030–1,201 ft Dusty / loose Strollin' Trail · 0.6 mi · 1,214–1,280 ft Dusty / loose Sullivan Goat Track · 0.2 mi · 699–955 ft Dusty / loose Sullivan Ridge Trail · 3.7 mi · 741–1,873 ft Dusty / loose Sullivan Spur Trail · 0.4 mi · 1,526–1,883 ft Dusty / loose Summit Road · 0.1 mi · 1,070–1,152 ft Dusty / loose Switzerland Trail · 1.1 mi · 1,086–1,736 ft Dusty / loose Tapia Spur Trail · 1.1 mi · 486–745 ft Dusty / loose Tecate Trail · 1.4 mi · 1,476–1,729 ft Dusty / loose The Buckley School Nature Trail · 0.2 mi · 853–902 ft Dusty / loose The Riordan Trail · 1.8 mi · 1,086–1,572 ft Dusty / loose Tigertail Trail · 1.4 mi · 1,106–1,654 ft Dusty / loose Torrey Pines Trail · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose Trail to Rocky Peak · 0.1 mi · 2,618–2,680 ft Dusty / loose TRW Loop Trail · 0.7 mi · 128–279 ft Dusty / loose Up & Over Trail · 0.4 mi · 1,339–1,424 ft Dusty / loose Uphill, Downhill Running Path Dusty / loose Upper England Trail · 0.6 mi · 1,398–1,526 ft Dusty / loose Upper Meadow Trail · 0.2 mi Dusty / loose Verdugo Crest Trail · 6 mi · 1,220–3,130 ft Dusty / loose Verdugo Peak Fenceline · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Viewpoint Drive · 0.1 mi Dusty / loose Viewridge Trail · 0.3 mi · 1,299–1,450 ft Dusty / loose Village Avenue Trail · 1.7 mi · 935–1,667 ft Dusty / loose Vital Link Trail · 1.9 mi · 1,224–2,936 ft Dusty / loose West Fork Fascination Spring Trail · 0.2 mi · 2,041–2,244 ft Dusty / loose West Mandeville Ridge Trail · 0.1 mi · 1,243–1,309 ft Dusty / loose Western Ridgeline Trail · 0.2 mi · 440–509 ft Dusty / loose Wildlife Corridor Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,421–2,011 ft Dusty / loose Williams Trail · 0.3 mi · 1,302–1,345 ft Dusty / loose Winnetka Ridge Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,378–1,558 ft Dusty / loose Ybarra Canyon Motorway · 0.5 mi · 1,401–1,516 ft Dusty / loose Zev Yaroslovsky Trail · 0.9 mi · 797–1,421 ft Dusty / loose Zig Zag Trail · 0.7 mi · 1,112–1,716 ft Dusty / loose Zoltan's Trail · 0.9 mi · 1,178–1,368 ft Dusty / loose Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains mountain biking FAQ What are the best mountain bike trails to ride near Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains right now? Today the trails riding best near Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains are Rogers Road Trail (Backbone Trail), 10th Street and Abrams Open Space Loop. The full list below is sorted by today's real conditions, best first, and refreshes every morning, so the top of the list is always your best bet right now. See live conditions →
When will the mountain bike trails in Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains dry out? It depends on recent rain and each trail's soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day instead of guessing. See the 10-day outlook →
Is it too muddy to ride in Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains after rain? Right now 0 of 211 featured Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains trails are reading soft or too muddy to ride. Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace, so after a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy. Riding wet, soft dirt damages trails and leaves ruts, so check the live mud reading on each trail before you head out. Check the live mud reading →
How many mountain bike trails are in Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains? Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains has 218 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions, with more searchable on the live map.
How high are the Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains trails? Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains trails run from about 16–4,446 ft. Higher trails hold snow later into spring and dry out later than the lower ones, so conditions can vary a lot across the same area on the same day.
When is the best time to ride mountain bikes in Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains? The best time to ride Los Angeles & the Santa Monica Mountains is January through November, when daytime highs are in the 66–89°F range and the trails are typically dry. December tends to be the wettest, muddiest stretch. This is based on 10 years of local climate data; check the live conditions on this page for how the trails are actually riding today.
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