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SMMC Open Space – Santa Susana Pass (Simi Pass) loop from Santa Susana

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United States
California
Ventura County
Santa Susana

SMMC Open Space – Santa Susana Pass (Simi Pass) loop from Santa Susana

Hard

3.3

(7)

46

riders

SMMC Open Space – Santa Susana Pass (Simi Pass) loop from Santa Susana

01:58

19.1km

610m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.26 km for 992 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.08 km

SMMC Open Space

Highlight • Natural

Established by the California State Legislature in 1980, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy has preserved over 75,000 acres of parkland in both wilderness and urban areas—a truly beautiful achievement.

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2

2.80 km

Santa Susana Pass (Simi Pass)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Santa Susana Pass, originally known as Simi Pass, is a low mountain pass where the Simi Hills meet the Santa Susana Mountains. There are views of small mountains and rock formations from the road.

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3

4.90 km

Manson Family Cave

Highlight • Cave

Within the trees around this roadside area is a large rock overhang that is known as the Manson Family Cave. It is the spot where the infamous and murderous Manson …

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4

11.2 km

Rocky Peak Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This scenic dirt road connects Chumash Trail with Hummingbird Trail. It leads past Rocky Peak and all the way down to Highway 118.

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5

13.8 km

Rocky Peak Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail steadily inclines throughout, providing limited shade but allowing for an unobstructed view of the surrounding vegetation and birds.

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15.1 km

Cave Entrance

Cave Entrance

B

19.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.87 km

5.75 km

5.02 km

1.22 km

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

5.90 km

1.22 km

136 m

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Monday 19 October

30°C

17°C

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