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3,743 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-609 ft
Descent
00:07:54
Avg time
-598 ft
Altitude change
1,409 ft
Altitude min
2,011 ft
Altitude max
2,011 ft
Altitude start
1,414 ft
Altitude end
-16%
Grade
-39.6%
Grade max
8.9%
Grade min
259 ft
Distance climb
3,192 ft
Distance down
292 ft
Distance flat
00:07:54
Avg time

Animal Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rocky Peak Park
    Simi Valley, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #93067 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #49326 in Trail Running
    • #22756 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden

Animal Trail is a short and very rocky DH run off Rocky Peak before Hummingbird Trail

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • Last: Jul 8, 2026
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on Jun 15, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 4.33 (9 votes)
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        Directions to animal-trail trailhead (34.273990, -118.637510)

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        May 11, 2017 @ 7:51pm
        May 11, 2017
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        Nov 27, 2016 @ 12:57pm
        Nov 27, 2016

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        youtuber 'Animal Trail'
        16:12 | 366 | Apr 11, 2023 , Simi Valley
        ANIMAL STYLE : MTB
        3:54 | 457 | May 24, 2021 , Simi Valley
        Animal to coyote to lower stagecoach
        7:06 | 480 | Jan 5, 2021 , Simi Valley
        Simi Valley CA MTB, Animal Trail
        2:23 | 576 | Feb 22, 2019 , Simi Valley

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Animal Trail

        Where is Animal Trail located?
        Animal Trail is located in Rocky Peak Park, Simi Valley, California, United States. It is part of the Rocky Peak Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.27399, -118.63751.
        How hard is Animal Trail?
        Animal Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 16%.
        What is the elevation gain for Animal Trail?
        Animal Trail has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 609 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,409 ft to 2,011 ft.
        Is Animal Trail a point to point trail?
        Animal Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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