Ranch Center Fire Road

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

easy

Length: 0.97 mi

Est. time: 24m

Gain: 0 ft

Loss: 395 ft

Max elev: 676 ft

Point-to-pointUnknownhike

Elevation profile

+0 ft gain · −395 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Sin Nombre Trail (formerly Syc Cyn Tr)Sage Trail Ranch Center Road Sycamore Canyon 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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