King Gillette Ranch State Park – Malibou Lake loop from Zev Yaroslavsky Las Virgenes Highlands Park

King Gillette Ranch State Park – Malibou Lake loop from Zev Yaroslavsky Las Virgenes Highlands Park

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King Gillette Ranch State Park – Malibou Lake loop from Zev Yaroslavsky Las Virgenes Highlands Park

05:34

97.6km

1,980m

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 12, 2026

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After 18.4 km for 99 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.48 km

King Gillette Ranch

Nature Reserve

18.4 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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18.4 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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38.4 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 …

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51.8 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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52.3 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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52.6 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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59.1 km

La Sierra Preserve

Nature Reserve

66.6 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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