Albertson Fire Road

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

strenuous

Length: 5.21 mi

Est. time: 2h 30m

Gain: 1,590 ft

Loss: 453 ft

Max elev: 2,280 ft

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Elevation profile

+1,590 ft gain · −453 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Santa Monica Mountains Anthony C. Beilenson Interagency Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Albertson Fire Road + Long Ridge Trail

5.9 mi · +1,677 ft · ~2.8 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Long Ridge Trail Lang Ranch Parkway Meadow Vista Trail Rim of the Valley Trail Proposed COSCA Trail Palo Comado Canyon Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

National Park Legacy - Battle the Bully Plants and Conserve Water! Grades 5 - 6 National Park Legacy - Coyotes in our Cities! Grades 3 - 4 National Park Legacy - Light Right at Night! Grades 7 - 8 National Park Legacy - Santa Monica Mountain Lions Grades 9 - 12 National Park Legacy - Wildlife in Cities Grades K - 2 National Parks Legacy: Nature and Culture...NPS Protects Both! Grades Pre K-1

Journeys:

Alice Ballard

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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