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3,166 ft
Distance
38 ft
Climb
-379 ft
Descent
00:03:53
Avg time
-342 ft
Altitude change
1,568 ft
Altitude min
1,910 ft
Altitude max
1,910 ft
Altitude start
1,568 ft
Altitude end
-10.8%
Grade
-46.7%
Grade max
20.6%
Grade min
571 ft
Distance climb
2,461 ft
Distance down
138 ft
Distance flat
00:03:53
Avg time

MG Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Los Angeles County
    Topanga, California
  • AKA
    Car wreck, Bent arrow
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (7 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #39602 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #26766 in E-Biking
    • #28795 in Trail Running
    • #12079 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Skinny

A tight and winding singletrack down from farmer's ridge.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 19 miles average
6 Months
  • 46 rides
  • 21 miles avg distance
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  • 732 rides
  • Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Apr 19, 2026 @ 3:03pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 19, 2026
Feb 20, 2026 @ 9:00am (America/Los_Angeles)
Feb 20, 2026
this is a cool little single-track. short but sweet. really narrow. we encountered hikers and it was not easy to get passed them.
Jan 18, 2026 @ 3:15pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 18, 2026
Jan 18, 2026 @ 5:58am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 18, 2026
Some rutts have formed making it hard to go all out, even though I suck to ride with speed
Dec 6, 2025 @ 8:26pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 6, 2025
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on Apr 19, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.06 (9 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to mg-trail trailhead (34.128560, -118.537790)

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        3:33 | 497 | Mar 21, 2022 , Topanga
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        11:09 | 181 | Jan 4, 2022 , Topanga
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        25:57 | 208 | Apr 27, 2021 , Topanga
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        4:44 | 332 | Feb 13, 2021 , Topanga

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        Frequently Asked Questions About MG Trail

        Where is MG Trail located?
        MG Trail is located in Los Angeles County, Topanga, California, United States. It is part of the Los Angeles County trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.12856, -118.53779.
        How hard is MG Trail?
        MG Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for MG Trail?
        MG Trail has 38 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 379 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,568 ft to 1,910 ft.
        How long is MG Trail?
        MG Trail is 3,166 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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