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1.2 miles
Distance
52 ft
Climb
-769 ft
Descent
00:07:09
Avg time
-717 ft
Altitude change
1,058 ft
Altitude min
1,775 ft
Altitude max
1,775 ft
Altitude start
1,060 ft
Altitude end
-11.1%
Grade
-55%
Grade max
36.1%
Grade min
400 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
207 ft
Distance flat
00:07:09
Avg time
Scorpion Details
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Riding AreaWestridge-Canyonback
Santa Monica, California -
AKAStash, secret stash
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Voted DifficultyBlue (7 votes)
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump
A fast and flowing ridge-line trail. A good mix of berms, jumps, and technical sections. One of the best descents in Santa Monica.
This trail is unsanctioned.
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6 Months
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- 16 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 2, 2026
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Directions to scorpion-37762 trailhead
(34.101650, -118.512220)
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Routes with this trail
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A lot of the really fun enduro trails in the Santa Monica Mountains. The classics, and panic as that is a...
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This is a loop of the most popular/fun enduro trails in Santa Monica. A 130-170mm bike would be ideal for...
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I always have to walk my bike out out of Scorpion back onto West Mandeville Fire Road / to get back to my car.
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Where is Scorpion located?
Scorpion is located in Westridge-Canyonback, Santa Monica, California, United States. It is part of the Westridge-Canyonback trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.10165, -118.51222.
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How hard is Scorpion?
Scorpion is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 11.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Scorpion?
Scorpion has 52 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 769 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,058 ft to 1,775 ft.
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Is Scorpion a point to point trail?
Yes, Scorpion is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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