Malibou Lake – Leo Carrillo State Park Beach loop from Fran Pavley Meadow

Malibou Lake – Leo Carrillo State Park Beach loop from Fran Pavley Meadow

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Malibou Lake – Leo Carrillo State Park Beach loop from Fran Pavley Meadow

04:29

79.4km

1,540m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Circle X Ranch

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.92 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.

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6.43 km

Malibu Lake Vista

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the lake from the bridge, as well as a pleasant road loop around the lake. However all water or shoreline access is private property.

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6.74 km

Malibou Lake

Highlight • Lake

Idyllic lake community. Unfortunately the private homeowners association prohibits access to the lake, even to people living in the area ...

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13.3 km

La Sierra Preserve

Nature Reserve

35.6 km

Leo Carrillo State Park Beach

Highlight • Beach

Leo Carrillo State Park is a 2,513-acre park on the Malibu coast and is part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. It offers swimming, surfing, fishing, as well as an inland campground and backcountry hiking trails.

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49.8 km

Triunfo Pass

Mountain Pass

54.0 km

NPS Land

Nature Reserve

59.9 km

Great Views

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are super good views out over the Santa Monica Mountain range to be had from here. There are also many good views to be had along the road itself. …

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63.2 km

View of Lake Eleanor Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Lake Eleanor Open Space encompasses a 250-300 foot-high ridge between Lake Eleanor and the Las Virgenes Reservoir. There is a great view all along the ridge.

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64.2 km

Lake Eleanor

Highlight • Lake

This 8-acre lake, also known as Banning Dam, is situated in a gorge on the edge of cliffs, offering some truly scenic views.

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65.9 km

Potrero Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail winds along Potrero Creek, which is about a 5-mile-long creek, and features some unique cave shelters throughout the journey. The trail is situated between some scenic hills and a well-maintained neighborhood area.

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79.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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