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3,392 ft
Distance
308 ft
Climb
00:17:37
Avg time
308 ft
Altitude change
1,552 ft
Altitude min
1,860 ft
Altitude max
1,552 ft
Altitude start
1,860 ft
Altitude end
9.1%
Grade
-1.6%
Grade max
50.1%
Grade min
3,117 ft
Distance climb
102 ft
Distance down
174 ft
Distance flat
00:17:37
Avg time

Cheney Ranch Road Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Will Rogers State Park
    Santa Monica, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #109923 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #97280 in E-Biking
    • #61477 in Trail Running
    • #107214 in Hiking
    • #1605 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden

Very rocky singletrack that was once a fireroad. Short but very technical climb, or a fast and wild descent. Very rocky and possibly dangerous, but lots of fun if you are an advanced rider.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 20 miles avg distance
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  • Last: May 23, 2026
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Apr 21, 2026 @ 11:40am (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 21, 2026
 The trail was a very nice chunky and rocky trail. None of that exists now. It’s been bulldozed and it looks like more a fire road than a trail.
Nov 29, 2025 @ 12:54pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Nov 29, 2025
 Trail has been completely smoothed over into basically a double track trail, no more rocks and no more chunk. Possibly due to access needed for...
Sep 30, 2024 @ 12:33pm
Sep 30, 2024
 It is rutted and rocky, but rideable.
Feb 28, 2024 @ 9:40am
Feb 28, 2024
 So rutted. Avoid it.
Nov 14, 2023 @ 10:35am
Nov 14, 2023
 The rock ripples feel more exposed, washed out. But definitely rideable
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Avg: 3.91 (7 votes)
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        Directions to cheney-ranch-road trailhead (34.111900, -118.578370)

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        Aug 3, 2024 @ 11:04pm
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        Jan 17, 2020 @ 6:00am
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        Jan 17, 2020 @ 6:01am
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        Cheney Ranch Road - Santa Monica Mountains
        4:10 | 216 | Apr 11, 2023 , Santa Monica
        youtuber Topangster
        17:24 | 190 | Nov 30, 2021 , Santa Monica
        CHENEY RANCH ROCKS : MTB
        3:21 | 359 | Dec 25, 2020 , Santa Monica

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cheney Ranch Road

        ▼ Where is Cheney Ranch Road located?
        Cheney Ranch Road is located in Will Rogers State Park, Santa Monica, California, United States. It is part of the Will Rogers State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.1119, -118.57837.
        ▼ How hard is Cheney Ranch Road?
        Cheney Ranch Road is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cheney Ranch Road?
        Cheney Ranch Road has 308 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 1,552 ft to 1,860 ft.
        ▼ Is Cheney Ranch Road a point to point trail?
        Cheney Ranch Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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