Sycamore Canyon North climb – Guadalasca Trail loop from Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa

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Sycamore Canyon North climb – Guadalasca Trail loop from Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa

Moderate

3.0

(4)

riders

Sycamore Canyon North climb – Guadalasca Trail loop from Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa

03:04

32.9km

790m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.1 km for 141 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.79 km

Native Garden (trailheads)

Highlight • Trail

Some 8 trails splitting in all directions meet at this strategic location along the paved deadend Sycamore Canyon Road, just west of the Satwiwa Cultural Center.

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2.29 km

Big Sycamore Canyon Summit

Highlight • Summit

From the top of Big Sycamore Canyon, you get panoramic views of the Santa Monica Mountains all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

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2.30 km

Sycamore Canyon North climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

While Sycamore Canyon Fire Rd is mostly a gradual smooth gravel trail, the last few hundred yards are a steep climb out to the North, protected from erosion by smooth …

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9.30 km

Ranch Center Fire Road, Pt. Mugu State Park

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful and relatively easy to ride. Superb prepared tracks and nice bikers, hikers and horse riders around.

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12.4 km

Old Boney Trail

Highlight • Trail

One of the fun single tracks, particularly downhill, Old Boney Trail connects the Boney Mountain summit area with Sycamore Canyon, going roughly north-east down to the south-west. Only when looking …

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17.7 km

Guadalasca Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Awesome downhill fun. Expect some tricky sections and watch out for fallen trees.

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31.1 km

Satwiwa Native American Culture Center and Garden

Highlight • Historical Site

Small visitor center and museum with information about the native American indigenous population that lived here for thousands of years when the European settlers arrived and took over their land.

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31.1 km