Crags Road

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

easy

Length: 2.91 mi

Est. time: 1h 6m

Gain: 88 ft

Loss: 314 ft

Max elev: 774 ft

Point-to-pointUnknownhike

Elevation profile

+88 ft gain · −314 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

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

Build a loop

stitched loop

Crags Rd Bypass Trail + Crags Road

3 mi · +88 ft · ~1.1 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Century Lake Trail + Crags Road

3.1 mi · +88 ft · ~1.1 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Crags Road + High Road

3.5 mi · +123 ft · ~1.3 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Crags Rd Bypass Trail Century Lake Trail High Road Crags Road Connector Crags Trail High Road Bypass Trail Waycross Road Rock Pool Trail Cage Creek Trail MCSP Unnamed Rd Forest Trail Chaparral Trail Mott Road Lost Cabin Trail Grasslands Trail Lookout Trail Bulldog Motorway

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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