SMMC Open Space – Santa Susana Pass (Simi Pass) loop from Chatsworth

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SMMC Open Space – Santa Susana Pass (Simi Pass) loop from Chatsworth

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SMMC Open Space – Santa Susana Pass (Simi Pass) loop from Chatsworth

03:17

50.2km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.35 km

Manson Family Cave

Highlight • Cave

Within the trees around this roadside area is a large rock overhang that is known as the Manson Family Cave. It is the spot where the infamous and murderous Manson Family posed for a photograph while hunkered together under this large rock. The photograph was published in Time Magazine after their horrible crimes.

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7.28 km

SMMC Open Space

Highlight • Natural

Established by the California State Legislature in 1980, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy has preserved over 75,000 acres of parkland in both wilderness and urban areas—a truly beautiful achievement.

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32.5 km

Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village

Highlight • Monument

From the 1950s to the 1970s, Tressa "Grandma" Prisbrey created a unique "village" comprising shrines, walkways, sculptures, and buildings, using recycled items and materials salvaged from the local landfill. She lived from 1896–1988. This site is recognized as California Historical Landmark No. 939 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Admission fees are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children.

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43.8 km

Santa Susana Pass (Simi Pass)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Santa Susana Pass, originally known as Simi Pass, is a low mountain pass where the Simi Hills meet the Santa Susana Mountains. There are views of small mountains and rock formations from the road.

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50.2 km

End point

Train Station

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