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Sandstone Peak Trailhead – South Beach loop from Arroyo Sequit

Sandstone Peak Trailhead – South Beach loop from Arroyo Sequit

Moderate

4.7

(1387)

15,057

riders

Sandstone Peak Trailhead – South Beach loop from Arroyo Sequit

01:55

32.1km

790m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 3, 2026

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Circle X Ranch

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.29 km

View of Little Sycamore Canyon Road and El Pescador State Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Look south as you ride along the Little Sycamore Canyon Road and it's sure to take your breath away. You can see down the valley onto the Mulholland Highway and out to El Pescador State Beach.

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4.19 km

NPS Land

Nature Reserve

8.42 km

Yerba Buena Road mountain views

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The rolling mountain views from this road are fantastic and particularly so during golden hour. The road is lovely too with fast sweeping bends to blast through.

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9.62 km

Embark on an exhilarating mountain biking journey from the Sandstone Peak Trailhead. Follow the expansive Sandstone Peak Trail to conquer the highest point in the Santa Monica Mountains. Traverse through breathtaking landscapes, making every pedal a thrilling adventure amidst the stunning natural beauty of this iconic trail.

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11.4 km

Circle X Ranch

Highlight • Rest Area

Circle X Ranch features a few different trailheads off of Yerba Buena Road that offer access to different spots on the property. This particular access point serves as the trailhead for the Grotto Trail.

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20.0 km

Neptune's Net

Highlight • Restaurant

Legendary roadside hangout to grab a bite while taking in the mix of surfer and motorbike scenes

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22.9 km

South Beach

Highlight • Beach

A direct hiking trail leads through a short tunnel from Leo Carillo parking area and campground to the beach. The South beach is forming a cove where the Arroyo Sequit reaches the ocean.

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23.0 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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32.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

2.78 km

281 m

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

168 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Thursday 16 July

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Sandstone Peak Trailhead – South Beach loop from Arroyo Sequit

View of Little Sycamore Canyon Road and El Pescador State Beach

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Yerba Buena Road mountain views