Grasslands Trailhead – King Gillette Ranch loop from Agoura Hills

Grasslands Trailhead – King Gillette Ranch loop from Agoura Hills

Hard

4.7

(3965)

5,430

riders

Grasslands Trailhead – King Gillette Ranch loop from Agoura Hills

03:04

55.2km

1,160m

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: November 6, 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 11.8 km for 310 m

After 31.5 km for 99 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

10.3 km

Grasslands Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Grasslands Trail is an easy, beginner-friendly singletrack that connects Malibu State Park to Calabasas. Here you can have beautiful views of open grasslands with gentle terrain and minimal elevation …

Tip by

11.2 km

King Gillette Ranch

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the most stunning locales in the Santa Monica Mountains, 588-acre King Gillette Ranch offers a rare unspoiled view of California's rich archaeological, cultural, and historic resources, including a …

Tip by

11.3 km

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Large visitor center in an adobe style compound on King Gillette Ranch State Park. Good restrooms, wifi, drinking water access even after hours.

Tip by

12.3 km

King Gillette Ranch

Nature Reserve

23.9 km

MRCA Open Space

Nature Reserve

31.5 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.

Tip by

31.5 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.

Tip by

44.2 km

King Gillette Ranch State Park

Highlight • Rest Area

State park with great picnic facilities, and a visitor center providing information for all the parks in the Santa Monica mountains. Good free public internet and power plugs to recharge …

Tip by

44.4 km

Mulholland Highway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Scenic central section of the legendary first motorway built along the rest of the Santa Monica mountains. Mulholland Hwy between Cornell and Las Virgenes Roads offers sweeping views the entire …

Tip by

49.7 km

Malibu Creek State Park - Reagan Ranch

Highlight • Historical Site

Malibu Creek State Park opened in 1976 and features 8,000 acres of rolling plains, oak savannahs, and dramatic peaks. The incredible terrain of the park has been featured in numerous movies and television shows.

Tip by