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5.0 miles
Distance
1,327 ft
Climb
-108 ft
Descent
00:40:49
Avg time
1,220 ft
Altitude change
587 ft
Altitude min
1,815 ft
Altitude max
587 ft
Altitude start
1,807 ft
Altitude end
4.627%
Grade
-10.446%
Grade max
27.923%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4,249 ft
Distance down
162 ft
Distance flat
00:40:49
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Sullivan Ridge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Westridge-Canyonback
    Santa Monica, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, RD, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Sullivan Ridge is a 5 mile popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Santa Monica California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions with a 1,327 ft blue climb. On average it takes 40 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 17 miles average
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  • 19 miles avg distance
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Jun 5, 2026 @ 6:50am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 5, 2026
Feb 20, 2026 @ 9:00am (America/Los_Angeles)
Feb 20, 2026
 great old fire road. good climb up with a few steep bit. cool views on both sides. pretty busy with hikers and dog walkers
Jan 18, 2026 @ 5:58am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 18, 2026
 It's a fire road with some sand and dirt so watch your speed going down
Nov 13, 2025 @ 10:24am (America/Los_Angeles)
Nov 13, 2025
Sep 24, 2025 @ 4:42am (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 24, 2025
 Fire road is open, a little dusty and sandy but other wise no issues.
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        Directions to sullivan-ridge trailhead (34.061070, -118.505480)

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        Sullivan Ridge Trail (Yoda, Jedi Jumps, Gape...
        6:55 | 309 | Aug 17, 2022 , Santa Monica
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        16:05 | 824 | Jul 5, 2021 , Santa Monica
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        0:05 | 155 | Feb 21, 2021 , Santa Monica
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        0:22 | 328 | Feb 26, 2016 , Santa Monica

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Sullivan Ridge

        ▼ Where is Sullivan Ridge located?
        Sullivan Ridge 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 34.06107, -118.50548.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sullivan Ridge?
        Sullivan Ridge has 1,327 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 108 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 587 ft to 1,815 ft.
        ▼ Is Sullivan Ridge a point to point trail?
        Sullivan Ridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ How long is Sullivan Ridge?
        Sullivan Ridge is 5.0 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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