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Old Nike Missile Tower – San Vicente Mountain Viewpoint loop from Santa Monica Mountains

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Mountain biking trails
United States
California
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles

Old Nike Missile Tower – San Vicente Mountain Viewpoint loop from Santa Monica Mountains

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Old Nike Missile Tower – San Vicente Mountain Viewpoint loop from Santa Monica Mountains

02:53

32.1km

710m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.55 km for 19 m

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1.55 km

Old Nike Missile Tower

Highlight • Monument

During the 1950's & 1960's there were 16 Nike Missile Control sights around Southern California. This one was base LA-96C and is now preserved by the city and turned into a park.

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2

1.74 km

San Vicente Mountain Nike Missile Radar Tower

Highlight • Monument

This is a great little summit, it makes for a good effort just to get here. The views from this platformed type summit with its raised observation tower is super …

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3

1.77 km

San Vicente Mountain Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here, you get a great view of the Santa Monica Mountains, the Encino Reservoir, the San Fernando Valley and the Los Angeles Basin.

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3.24 km

MRCA Open Space

Nature Reserve

5

3.93 km

Farmer Ridge Fire Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Easy pedaling on that great fire road. Spectacular views!

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6

9.07 km

Vanalden Cave

Highlight • Cave

Watch out for hikers on the way down, the trail is pretty narrow

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9.68 km

LA City Open Space

Nature Reserve

8

11.2 km

Woodland Hills viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views from this point are quite incredible and well worth the effort it takes to ride up to them. With dirt tracks, folded canyons and hardly a soul around, it's a perfect objective on a gravel adventure.

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9

12.4 km

Mulholland Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Cycling up Mulholland Drive into Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park offers sweeping vistas of the Los Angeles skyline, the San Fernando Valley, and the Santa Monica Mountains. As cyclists ascend, …

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10

30.8 km

Mulholland Drive Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This segment of the famous Mulholland Drive is gravel and closed to cars, making it an excellent place to hike, bike, and explore high in the Hollywood Hills.

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32.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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17.0 km

6.73 km

4.50 km

2.84 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

16.9 km

9.70 km

2.76 km

1.41 km

857 m

522 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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