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Cage Canyon Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. …Santa Monica Mountains NRA
  5. Malibu Creek State Park
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“Connect Crags Road and the Deer Leg Trail with this steep canyon trail. ”

John McKinney
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KM

Point to Point

811' 247 m

High

667' 203 m

Low

148' 45 m

Up

4' 1 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

29%

Max Grade (16°)

Dogs Unknown

Description

This trail begins off of Crags Road near Century Lake. The Cage Canyon Trail rapidly and steeply ascends the canyon, with minimal switchbacking, among oak and sycamore trees for 3/10 of mile before reaching a juncture with the Deer Leg Trail and Lookout Trail.

Thanks to John McKinney, The Trailmaster, for sharing this trail description. To learn more about trails in California, check out his guides at The Trailmaster Store.

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Land Manager: California State Parks - Malibu Creek

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John McKinney
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  3.0 from 1 vote

#9

in Malibu Creek State Park

#38306

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#9

in Malibu Creek State Park

#4,265

in California

#38,306

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