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1.4 miles
Distance
27 ft
Climb
-1,296 ft
Descent
00:11:01
Avg time
-1,270 ft
Altitude change
1,680 ft
Altitude min
2,950 ft
Altitude max
2,950 ft
Altitude start
1,680 ft
Altitude end
-17%
Grade
-88.7%
Grade max
14.3%
Grade min
381 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
108 ft
Distance flat
00:11:01
Avg time

Valhalla Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Verdugo Mountains
    Burbank, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (9 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden

This trail follows an exposed ridgeline and takes you from the top of the Verdugo Mountains back down to the La Tuna parking lot. Beware of steep and rutted chutes, jumps, drops, and chunky rock gardens. The best way up is Hotstetter Fire Road.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 10 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 45 rides
  • Last: Jun 23, 2026
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Valhalla Trail Reports

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May 16, 2026 @ 12:32pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 16, 2026
 Little bit overgrown but all the features are fine
Feb 7, 2026 @ 12:25pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Feb 7, 2026
 Trail is in great condition. Features are well built and in great shape.
Jan 1, 2026 @ 8:09pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 1, 2026
 Best the trail has been all year. Added jumps, drops, and there are no ruts.
Aug 30, 2025 @ 2:00pm
Aug 30, 2025
 Super dry and jumps either rutted out or unkept
May 6, 2025 @ 9:39am
May 6, 2025
 Rode it yesterday, and it is in good condition but all the jumps are pretty chopped up. Idk if someone is going to do work on them but they are...
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on May 16, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.27 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to valhalla-454591 trailhead (34.221300, -118.287560)

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        May 16, 2026 @ 12:33pm
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        Valhalla Trail Downhill 3 1st Technical Section
        0:28 | 386 | Sep 25, 2023 , Burbank
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        2:28 | 230 | Sep 25, 2023 , Burbank
        Verdugo Mountain Challenge
        13:34 | 225 | Sep 22, 2023 , Burbank
        Valhalla Trail @ Verdugo Mts Blind Run Full...
        6:35 | 358 | Jul 11, 2023 , Burbank

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