Malibu Lagoon State Beach – Malibu Lagoon State Beach loop from Malibu

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Malibu Lagoon State Beach – Malibu Lagoon State Beach loop from Malibu

Hard

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Malibu Lagoon State Beach – Malibu Lagoon State Beach loop from Malibu

02:37

39.1km

950m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 20.9 km for 99 m

After 36.1 km for 884 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

13.4 km

MRCA Open Space

Nature Reserve

20.9 km

Lookout and Entrance of Backbone Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perfect lookout at the crossing of Stunt, Schueren and Saddle Peak Road with views of the Malibu and the Ocean facing south and the valley facing north.

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20.9 km

Viewpoint at Backbone Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the crossing of Stunt, Saddle Peak and Schueren roads, you get a pretty epic view all the way down to the ocean.

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29.1 km

Tom & Giselle Hennesy Nature Preserve

Nature Reserve

35.0 km

Kellers Shelter Bay

Highlight • Beach

Great waves braking eastwards for a beautiful long ride often close along the beach

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35.4 km

Adamson House Museum - State Historic Park

Highlight • Historical Site

State Historic Park displaying the 1930s beach house of a wealthy LA family. Interior open to public with a $7 guided tour

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36.5 km

A well-maintained fine-gravel hiking trail winds through a thriving wetland miraculously saved from development to this beach that kept its pristine character for neighbors and hikers thanks to that protective zone without an easy car access and big parking lot.

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36.9 km