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Los Angeles County

Malibu Lake Trail — Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Hiking trails & Routes

Los Angeles County

Malibu Lake Trail — Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Moderate

2.9

(14)

94

hikers

Malibu Lake Trail — Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

03:52

14.0km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 27, 2025

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Malibu Creek State Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

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1

1.16 km

Malibu Creek State Park Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

In exchange for the parking and entrance fee (10 USD), you get endless options for hiking and jogging. Note that some trails are cul-de-sac.

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2

1.67 km

Malibu Creek Rock Pools

Highlight • Lake

wonderful cooling. It gets crowded in the afternoon

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3

2.69 km

Century Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lush wetlands and groves around the little reservoir created by the small fill dam early in the 20th century are a great place. There you can witness the natural recovery succession after the devastating Woolsey wildfire that raged through the area in November 2018.

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4

7.91 km

Lake view

Highlight • Lake

Near the beautiful lake there is a small village and you can find tiny boats at the water. The lake is surrounded by the Santa Monica mountains.

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14.0 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.06 km

4.82 km

3.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.09 km

3.53 km

1.88 km

1.76 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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