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3,862 ft
Distance
-674 ft
Descent
00:07:52
Avg time
-675 ft
Altitude change
1,004 ft
Altitude min
1,679 ft
Altitude max
1,679 ft
Altitude start
1,004 ft
Altitude end
-17.5%
Grade
-72.5%
Grade max
-1.4%
Grade min
3,862 ft
Distance down
00:07:52
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Cookies Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Topanga Creek
    Calabasas, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Global Ranking
    #123585 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #127185 in Trail Running
    • #120385 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2006

A steep and loose trail with a large rut at the bottom. Constantly evolving with maintenance. About the same skill as Hectic. This trail has less hikers than Cabarello, but the hikers are less likely to be expecting bike traffic. Please use a bell and remember the majority of users are hikers from the San Fernando Valley.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 5 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 76 rides
  • Last: Jun 7, 2026
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Jan 25, 2026 @ 6:27pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 25, 2026
Ruts, 1 feet max depth, rideable
Jan 12, 2026 @ 12:08am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 12, 2026
Upper 3/4 is fine, could use some work but at the bottom there is major erosion and huge unridable ruts.
Aug 16, 2025 @ 3:17pm
Aug 16, 2025
The work on the Beginning is great, but it's kind of lost on where to go. The lower is so loose that I couldn't find a good line; I had to brake...
Jun 21, 2025 @ 12:44pm
Jun 21, 2025
I’ve been riding it every week and it’s good, thanks for the work that people are doing on it.
Mar 17, 2025 @ 9:02pm
Mar 17, 2025
Gone , fire crews destroyed this trail. Work incoming for cookies 2.0
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on Jan 25, 2026
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Avg: 3.82 (6 votes)
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        Directions to cookies trailhead (34.131200, -118.538130)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cookies

        Where is Cookies located?
        Cookies is located in Topanga Creek, Calabasas, California, United States. It is part of the Topanga Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.1312, -118.53813.
        How hard is Cookies?
        Cookies is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 17.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Cookies?
        The trail has 674 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,004 ft to 1,679 ft.
        Is Cookies a point to point trail?
        Yes, Cookies is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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