Palo Comado Canyon Trail

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

strenuous

Length: 4.59 mi

Est. time: 2h 6m

Gain: 1,146 ft

Loss: 93 ft

Max elev: 2,128 ft

Point-to-pointUnknownhike

Elevation profile

+1,146 ft gain · −93 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

China Flat Loop East + Palo Comado Canyon Trail

5.2 mi · +1,183 ft · ~2.3 hr (est.)

Connects to:

China Flat Loop East China Flat Doubletree Access Trail Smoketree Connector China Flat Loop West Ranch Center Trail Palo Comado Connector China Flat Trail Sheep Corral Trail Albertson Fire Road

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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