Satwiwa Loop Trail

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

easy

Length: 1.59 mi

Est. time: 42m

Gain: 311 ft

Loss: 326 ft

Max elev: 1,096 ft

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Elevation profile

+311 ft gain · −326 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Satwiwa Loop Trail

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Build a loop

stitched loop

Lower Satwiwa Loop + Satwiwa Loop Trail

1.9 mi · +345 ft · ~0.8 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Old Cabin Trail + Satwiwa Loop Trail

4 mi · +1,136 ft · ~1.9 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Lower Satwiwa Loop Old Cabin Trail Satwiwa-Hidden Valley Connector Wendy-Satwiwa Connector - Proposed Name Windmill Trail - Proposed Name Ranch Overlook Trail Sycamore Canyon 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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