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| | | | Malibu Creek State Park - Agoura Hills - Los Angeles County
Take 101 Frwy to Las Virines/Malibu Canyon. Go south about 3.5 miles to the park entrance. From PC (CA 1) go north on Las Virines/Malibu Canyon about 6 miles to park entrance on your left. You can park in (day-use fee) or outside of the park. From the last parking lot, ride south to a road marked Authorized Vehicles Only (Crags Road). There are two other trailheads in Malibu State Park. 1. - Take 101 north to Liberty Canyon Rd. Go south 1 mile to Park Vista and park there.This is the trailhead for Liberty Canyon Trail. 2. - Take Las Virines south, turn right on Mulholland Dr. The Grasslands Trail crosses Mulholland about 1/4 mile from Las Virines. You can park along Mulholland. Call (818) 880-0350 for Malibu State Park information. Thomas Guide page 588
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#48
Liberty Canyon Rd Access - In regards to the no trespassing signs, the black gate that dead ends Liberty Cyn is public access. The chain link fence to the right of the black gate is in fact private property. There is room to park about 100' north of the gate on the west side of the road. We happened to meet the people that run the horse facility at the end of the fire road and they are seemingly quite nice, but understandably concerned about the number of folks that ride and hike through their property. They were tired of people stopping to urinate behind their buildings and insisting and arguing that the private facility is part of MCSP. The fire road on the E side of the creek is in decent condition and Phantom is doing OK, but a bit overgrown in several spots. Also came across several rattlers on the vacant development land - guess when the construction guys went on hiatus, the snakes moved in.
ssw a Weekend Warrior
Posted on 06/05/10 
#47
Access from Liberty anyon Road - You can easily access from the end of this road. There is a small housing complex on the Northwest side of the creek that is off limits. Stay on the Southeast side of the creek and there is a very good fire road access point from there that will take you all the way into MCSP proper. Also there is access to all the trails (most of which are closed to bikes) from this fire road as you make your way to MCSP. As you are facing the end of the road you sould see a small paved road (access point) on your left. Follow this and it quickly turns to dirt, which is the fire road. Happy cycling!
Posted on 06/17/09
#46
Liberty Canyon road access?? - I drove south on Liberty canyon road yesterday, to the junction with Park Vista as described here and in a couple of hiking books I have. The iron gate at the corner of these two roads has huge "no trespassing" signs alllll over it. Am I looking at the wrong gate? Are these signs bogus (some private landowner not allowing access to public land, just because they can get away with it?)
cougarmagic a 34 year old Weekend Warrior riding a Specialized Hardrock from Reseda, ca
Posted on 06/16/09
#45
Will Need To Re-Do This Trail - One morning I decided "What the heck" I'll try it out. First off I'll limit myself to this trail to only once a month since it's 10 dollars to enter the park. I wasn't ready for the twisting up hill climb and gave up and got off my bike. Once at the top you'll go DH again which isn't steep at all. Once you cross the bridge it gets really rocky. This is were I realized a hardtail (07' Rockhopper) bike isn't the best for this kind of terrain. I finally got to see the M.A.S.H area in person and it was exciting that I made there and didn't give up. I went all the way to the end of the road where you start seeing homes. The way back was better but more hikers and horse back riders I needed to avoid. Now I have my 08' Stumpjumper FSR and more riding experience under my belt to conquer this trail. Enjoy =D
metalslug  a 27 year old Weekend Warrior riding a 08' Specialized Stumpjumper FSR
Posted on 04/04/09
#44
Malibu Creek - We rode here today, March 27. From the parking lot past the creek, to the dry creek bed, up Bulldog and back. The creek bed is still a little rocky, but rideable. Bulldog is Bulldog. There are a few rocky spots there but it is also doable (if you are a mountain goat). 16 miles in just under three hours.
old gringo a 56 year old Cross-Country Rider riding a Ellsworth Truth
Posted on 03/27/09
#43
Lookout/Cage Creek/etc. - Decided to try out the Lookout trail, Cage Creek and a few others. Even though those trails are for hikers and equestrians, the rangers that spotted me didn't seem to have any issues with riding the trails and waved hello. Trail conditions were great. Everything was dry and these single track trails were lots of fun. Be sure to give right of way to hikers and equestrians and you shouldn't have any issues with getting kicked of the trails. BTW, I've posted a few pictures into the pictures section.
waterdamage a 32 year old Weekend Warrior riding a Diamondback Recoil from Redondo Beach, CA
Posted on 01/19/09
#42
Malibu Creek - We rode here on November 25. Started in the parking lot , up to the creek bed, then up Bulldog to Castro and back by way of Tapia and Malibu Canyon Rd. The trails were in great shape with the exception of the creek bed. It is narrow and technical. Some poor guy blew out his rear derailleur on a rock there. Bulldog is as tough as ever.
old gringo a 54 year old
Posted on 11/25/06
#41
Crags Tr/Century Lake/Grasslands - Yesterday at the CORBA Fat Tire Fest I rode the Crags Road, Century Lake and Grasslands trails. It was a little muddy going up the hill toward Century Lake early in the morning, but otherwise all the trails were in great shape, and even the wet places dried out as the day went on. Grasslands is an especially nice singletrack. It's narrow and worn down quite deep in places, so its difficult to get off the trail quickly when meeting other bikers, but a great ride.
JimNo a 66 year old Weekend Warrior riding a Marin Hawk Hill from Northridge
Posted on 10/15/06
#40
Crags Rd - I went to Malibu Creek park for the first time this 'season' yesterday and the topography of Crags has changed dramatically since 6 months ago. It is not all that fun anymore. I find it to be a bit dangerous to the casual cyclist who tries to bike through it. It used to be you could get through there w/o dropping a foot but now it's near impossible except for the more experienced riders. There are so many rocks that have been exposed due to all the rains. Everything else seems to be pretty much the same. But when I reached the summit, I had to re-spell my nickname "BO" with rocks because it had been washed away from the year before. If you see my name up there, please don't mess it up. In fact, maybe you could add a rock to it or reorganize it if it is out of shape. I take great pride in being able to conquer that beast of a climb.
The Bo a Weekend Warrior riding a GT Rebound from Redondo Beach, CA
Posted on 06/16/05
#39
abandoned house - anyone know anything about the abandoned house? It looks like it was a cool place to have a party at one time.
mr skunk a Weekend Warrior riding a specialized from el sereno
Posted on 04/27/05
#38
Malibu Creek Park/Craggs Trail - The section from the bottom of Century Resivoir hill to the trailhead of Bulldog Lateral is tore up. I spent the majority of that part hike-a-bike. The water level is down however the rocks/ruts are more than I could ride. I wound up taking the Yearling Trail back around after a brief ride through the Paramount Ranch trail area to avoid the Craggs Trail area. It is going to take quite a bit of work to get it back to rideable shape.I did enjoy the topless female equestrian rider that went by with big smile and bigger boobs!
Haywood a 38 year old Die-hard Enthusiast riding a Specialized M4 from Calablackless
Posted on 01/31/05
#37
Bulldog-Corral cyn loop. Rode this on sunday 1/31. The bulldog climb suffered a small amt of damage from the heavy rains. A few deep ruts on some of the lower turns. Nothing that can't be repaired fairly easy. The steep rocky sections near the top are still do-able but tuff as always.
Dirtshark a 42 year old Cross-Country Rider riding a Landshark/Yeti Kokopelli ultralite from Santa Clarita
Posted on 01/31/05
#36
Bulldog/Tapia loop - This is a great 15 mile loop that includes the Tapia Singletrack connector at the end of the ride. Did this the day after Thanksgiving and everyone on the ride agreed Bulldog seemed harder than normal--as if normal wasn't bad enough! The heavy rains in October definitely created a couple spots where ruts normally wouldn't be seen and the brutal stretch that comes about 70% of the way up Bulldog and lasts for 3-4 tenths of a mile is really hard now. Great scenery though on the ride including some fall colors in the MASH area and particularly riding through Tapia Park on the way to the Tapia singletrack. I also noticed the new singletrack connector up top that connects to the Tapia Motorway..very nice work.
Ride rating: Advanced
Ride distance: 15miles Elevation change:
Wide load
Posted on 12/01/04
#35
Crags/Bulldog/Castro Peak - Nice early morning ride up Crags, Bulldog and then up to Casto Peak. Sunny and warm with dry trail conditions all the way up. A few hikers and MTBers. Crags Rd. portion that is narrow and rocky is dry. Great 360 view from castro Peak. Steep ride back down was sweet!!
Ride rating: Advanced
Ride distance: 12 +- miles Elevation change: 2500 +-
Singletrack=20% Dirt Road=75% Paved Path=5%
Double C's a 33 year old Cross-Country Rider riding a IronHorse Sinister Comp from Burbank
Posted on 10/03/04
#34
Corral & Bulldog - I live on the other side of the ridge, in Malibu. I often run up from the gates of Solstice Canyon Park near PCH. I've ridden this too. Run or bike from the bottom by PCH on pavement 5.0 miles to the parking lot where Corral Canyon dead ends. Then go up the fire road towards your left, past the yellow gate. Bulldog branches off to your right in less than a mile. As many other riders have commented, that is a fun descent. If you stay towards the left on the main trail, you get to the antennas and microwave relays at Castro Peak. Total gain from the start is 2700 feet. Some short sections are typically both sandy and uphill. Any runners here will find this route brutal. It is not quite so bad cycling, since about 60-65% of the route is paved. The paved downhill part late in the evening is your big chance to kill a deer while riding a bicycle, or vice versa. They usually turn up about one mile from the bottom, at a blind right hand curve just south of a little neighborhood called El Nido. Though the parking lot/trailhead at the top really looks like it should have a water fountain, it doesn't. Good place to leave some water ahead of time. Total distance 14 miles roundtrip.
Ride rating: Advanced
Ride distance: 14 miles Elevation change: 2700
Singletrack=5% Dirt Road=30% Paved Path=65%
Brian a 41 year old Cross-Country Rider from Malibu
Posted on 08/25/04
#33
Bulldog, etc. - We did this one; Crags, Bulldog, Castro Pk., on
January 11. It was 50 degrees in the Valley and 35
in the parking lot at 8:30 AM. The creek bed trail
was narrow, rocky; ground was forzen on the way
out and muddy on the way back. Bulldog was
tougher than usual; a few rocky spots. The view up
on Castro Peak Motorway was incredible. Make
sure you pay your parking fees. The Shrink got a
$64 ticket for spacing that.
Ride rating: Advanced
Ride distance: 19 miles Elevation change: + 3K ??
Singletrack=20% Dirt Road=20% Paved Path=10% Truck Trail=50%
Gringo a 51 year old Cross-Country Rider riding a Ellsworth Isis from Chatsworth
Posted on 01/15/04
#32
Bulldog/Tapia loop - Several us did the well known 15 mile loop through Crags, up the Mighty Bulldog than east down the fireroad past Corrall canyon and down the Tapia fireroad/singletrack. We were finally able to locate the mysterious Tapia Spur singletrack now open to bikes. Trust me it isn't easy to find it.You will see a lot of small singletracks near the bottom of Tapia but none of these is the Spur trail. Once you are down to Malibu Canyon road go north across the bridge and turn left into Tapia Park. Ride the pavement and look on the right for a dirt road--take that for a half mile or so and you will eventually cross a paved road and see the well signed Tapia Spur trail on the opposite side. The trail itself is rather mild technically though there are a couple tight somewhat loose switchbacks that could lull you into some trouble if you are not paying attention. You also will have a bit of climbing to do as you must cross a small ridge to get back to the parking area of Malibu Creek State Park but the climbing isn't unbearably steep like you find on parts of Bulldog. Great views of Malibu Canyon road as you descend the Tapia fireroad.
Ride rating: Advanced
Ride distance: 15 miles Elevation change: 2700
Singletrack=20% Dirt Road=80%
Vern the magnificent
Posted on 12/01/03
#31
Bulldog/Tapia loop - Several us did the well known 15 mile loop through Crags, up the Mighty Bulldog than east down the fireroad past Corrall canyon and down the Tapia fireroad/singletrack. We were finally able to locate the mysterious Tapia Spur singletrack now open to bikes. Trust me it isn't easy to find it.You will see a lot of small singletracks near the bottom of Tapia but none of these is the Spur trail. Once you are down to Malibu Canyon road go north across the bridge and turn left into Tapia Park. Ride the pavement and look on the right for a dirt road--take that for a half mile or so and you will eventually cross a paved road and see the well signed Tapia Spur trail on the opposite side. The trail itself is rather mild technically though there are a couple tight somewhat loose switchbacks that could lull you into some trouble if you are not paying attention. You also will have a bit of climbing to do as you must cross a small ridge to get back to the parking area of Malibu Creek State Park but the climbing isn't unbearably steep like you find on parts of Bulldog. Great views of Malibu Canyon road as you descend the Tapia fireroad.
Ride rating: Advanced
Ride distance: 15 miles Elevation change: 2700
Singletrack=20% Dirt Road=80%
Vern the magnificent
Posted on 12/01/03
#30
Crags - $5.00 Afterwork Workout - Agreed Seaclasper, the riverbed rock section is cool. Carry a little speed through the section and it makes it easier to ride. Ride about 3 - 6 feet infront of you to prepare for obsticales. This is a cool afterwork ride in the summer. If the cost of a beer isn't to much for you. Pick a spot to bomb on the bulldog climb and go for it from the parking lot. 8 miles should be a decent 1.5 hour or less workout.
Ride rating: Advanced
Ride distance: 8 miles Elevation change:
Singletrack=20% Dirt Road=80%
Alteredman a 41 year old Weekend Warrior riding a Mongoose NX8.5 from Dominguez Hills, Ca
Posted on 09/08/03
#29
Crags - Who said the rocky singletrack portion of Crags was nasty and better hiked than biked?!?! All I could think as I rode over them rocks, bumps and little drops was 'this trail rules'! Definitely some short sections that are somewhat technical, but that just adds a little spice to an otherwise bland day of blue skies, sheer cliffs, creek crossings, wildlife and other nonsense. Now that I've read the horror stories about Bulldog I am intrigued... will have to do that next week!
Ride rating: Novice
Ride distance: 8 Elevation change: small
Singletrack=20% Dirt Road=70% Paved Path=10%
Seaclasper a 33 year old Weekend Warrior riding a Trek sumptin-or-udder from Long Beatch, CA
Posted on 07/18/03
#28
Crags/Bulldog/Castro/Mesa Loop - What an intense ride this morning. This is definately a ride for the expert I come to find out.Took me almost 5 hours to complete the 15 mile or so loop (uphill sections up Bulldog and Mesa I hiked a bike). This was probably the most difficult ride I have ever been on in the Santa Monicas. The ride down the hill was worth all the pain and suffering. Great mountain and valley scenery. This trail has it all, (sand, rocks, ruts, singletrack, fireroad). Saw maybe about 10-12 MTBers and less than a dozen hikers. It was awesome along the ride, with fog on the malibu side and sun on the Calabasas side. Be careful coming down to Tapia Park from Mesa Peak portion, some parts were very steep. I had to hike a bike down some sections. Make sure you bring plenty of water and something to eat and don't forget the sunscreen. Water is available at the end of the trail in Tapia park. Tapia trail from Tapia Park to Malibu Creek State Park is now open. Nice way to ride back to the park so you won't have to ride on Las Virgenes Rd.
Ride rating: Expert
Ride distance: 15 miles Elevation change: 2000+-
Singletrack=20% Dirt Road=80%
Double C's a 31 year old Cross-Country Rider riding a Trek Mountain Track from Woodland Hills
Posted on 05/18/03
#27
Crags/Bulldog - Actually saw a few diehards pounding up the mighty Bulldog Saturday in almost perfect mid/low 60's weather. For those who have always wondered why Bulldog is so notorious a climb I did a little checking on my altimeter and degree of ascent on the ol' computer. Basically the net elevation gain from bottom to top is about 1800' though with the minor ups and down and false summit your actually gaining about 2000' in those 3.4 miles. The real pain begins about 2.1 or 2.2 miles in when you hit a long pitch that goes to the left. This is a constant double digit incline which goes up to about a 18-19% slope as you hang a right up a rutted slope. Farther up are streches that hit a 21% incline at times including one particularly brutal stretch that hits 23%--nasty stuff! I was able to ride in middle ring until that right turn at 2.3 miles in than downshifted to first gear most of the rest of the way. If you're an advanced rider from a cardio standpoint you should be able to do this without a dab, not that it will be easy of course. Intermediates and beginners will probably wish they went somewhere else.
By the way Crags through the creEk bed seems a little easier and smoothed out with only a few tricky sections. I would rate this ride advanced from a cardio standpoint.
Ride rating: Advanced
Ride distance: 14miles Elevation change: 2000-2500'
Singletrack=20% Dirt Road=80%
SPARE TIRE
Posted on 11/04/02
#26
CORBA's 15th Birthday Bash! - It's this Saturday, 10/26. Poker Ride, BBQ, Bike Raffle, Mystery SWAG. This is CORBA's biggest fund raising event, so go if you can, and support the organization that has done the most to promote access in the Santa Monica Mountains.Saturday 10/26/2002
Registration: 8:00 AM or register online here... http://www.corbamtb.com/
The Preacher URL: http://www.corbamtb.com/
Posted on 10/22/02
#25
CRAGS ROAD TRAIL - This was an awesome ride and a very challenging trial.
Once you ascent to the top and go around the curve it's when it really pays off. my buddy and I rode for about 2 hrs all the way to the end o the the dam. stayed on the right once passing the MASH "trash" set.
It was extremely hot and we stopped by the "Rock Pool"
and went for a copule of dives. It was AWESOME.."THIS WAS THE HIGHLIGHT"
I am planning on going back before the end of Summer.
Bring plenty of water.Any of you in the South Bat are interested in hooking up, shoot me an e mail. Later!
Ride distance: 3 Elevation change: ?
Singletrack=70% Dirt Road=90% Paved Path=5% Truck Trail=5%
Walter Cartagena a 34 year old Weekend Warrior riding a Cannondale M300 from South Bay are. E-mail:this user
Posted on 07/17/02
#24
Crags/Bulldog - If you like climbing and punishment, than this ride is for you! Creekbed portion before MASH site is very unpleasant to ride-NASTY! It is now(for quite some time) more a hiking than a riding trail. After turning up that"famous left", a challenging climb awaits you..intense in some places. If you think you finally reached the top at the power lines, your just getting warmed up for the final ascent. The view at the top is astonishing! You can't help but feel a sense of accomplishment as you look down where you started. Make sure your bike is up to snuff-descending down on a broken shock is highly unrecomended. 20 mins in jaccuzzi caps off full day.
Ride rating: Advanced
Tystix a 43 year old Weekend Warrior from Studio City
Posted on 06/05/02
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