The Best Trail Running Routes in Santa Monica Mountains

For a dose of nature and a breath of fresh air in the hills above the Pacific Coast Highway, make the scenic side trip to Tuna Canyon Park. Its handful of trails roll along ridges that tumble down to the sea along the quiet stretch of coast between Santa Monica and Malibu....

The eastern Santa Monica Mountains stretch right through the city of Los Angeles, making a welcome retreat of urban wilderness. Most neighborhoods along the mountain corridor have open space parks with trails....

This is a complete traverse of the Santa Monica Mountains on a single trail, the Backbone Trail. Therefore, the route is rad! It is one of my favourite runs that I have done in the US, hands down....