Sullivan Canyon Trail is a 9.6 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Pacific Palisades, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
Note: There is free street parking.
February 28, 2021Lots of shade! at the beginning of the trail. Nice views at the end. Parking is limited and on residential street close to the trailhead. Watch out for the posted sign.
February 14, 2021January 30, 2021Nice views at the end, the beginning of the trail is a little monotonous but lots of shade!
January 18, 2021Lots of small single tracks, quite fun.
January 15, 2021Easy Trail. Good for running or biking. Good coverage from trees so wasn’t super hot.
January 10, 2021January 3, 2021Hands down one of my favorite local trails. Lots of mountain bikers, a great incline workout towards the end and a beautiful outlook!
January 2, 2021Amazing trail for biking! Gradual consistent incline very tough and last stretch is worse but the shade from trees help a lot. At the top there are two other trails but came back same way. Riding back down is the highlight and especially the singletracks on side of main trail. This trail strenuous but not that technical. Great for practice if beginner and endurance training.
December 5, 2020Well maintained. Easy to find. 90% riding in shade much of it under a tree canopy. Not crowded. Parking limited.
November 25, 2020Street parking sign restrictions—they ticket here. Easy and level trail with a good incline at the end. Nice trees but survey stakes kinda take away the woodsy vibe, 7:45. Car elevation: 715 Paved road down to trailhead. 9:25. Top of trail at Mulhulland fire road. Elevation: 1890 10:55. Car
November 14, 2020Nature loop
October 25, 2020Beautiful but packed with bikers and maskless hikers with pockets of solitude. Please LEASH YOUR DOG, big dogs running at you barking with teeth out is not fun.
October 11, 2020Nice easy trail. Wide dirt path. Lots of mountain bikers. Good for kids and dogs.
October 4, 2020Perfect evening trail in the foothills, not busy, lots of shade, great for my dog and I! I would definitely recommend especially for mornings and evening hikes.
September 13, 2020August 29, 2020This trail is a good choice for those looking for an easy, shady and long walk through nature. The only bad thing about this trail is on popular days when mountain bikers who think they’re on the Tour de France speed through, creating dust storms everywhere.
August 4, 2020Trail is open again. Good for mountain biking or hiking. Leads you up to the backbone trail, nike missile tower, and also dirt mulhullond. Or you can just do an in and out. Gradual 1200 foot gain.
June 29, 2020Trail is closed for maintenance but we were told they don't do work on Sundays. Hit the trail today and saw some people. It was easy to main social distancing due to the wideness of the trail.. Not much views, a lot of trees. Long hike without much incline or decline. Good for training with weight
May 17, 2020Trail is closed for Gas Company construction till July
May 10, 2020So many different landscapes in one trail. There were lush green forests, vibrant patches of wildflowers, small streams throughout, terra-cotta colored paths...the trail seemed to go on and on through the canyon and then wrapping around the side of a mountain. This was perfect for a small group. We encountered minimal people, some on mountain bikes-everyone super friendly and respectful of the space and each other. I will for sure come back.
May 10, 2020May 6, 2020Currently closed due to the 'rona. There are signs that encourage property owners who live nearby to report violators. I've met a few locals who are totally the kind to report you. Sad, because this is an absolute gem and the path is wide enough to social distance and then some. That said, this is my one of my 2 favorite hikes with my dog. (the other fav is Stunt Ranch in Calabasas) Impossible to get lost. No car traffic. So quiet. Lots of trees, brush and stream for him to play in. Tree cover the whole time. And since the steep canyon walls line the path, I don't fear coyotes or mountain lions. l prefer to take the swtichbacks that weave in and out with the main path. An earlier comment was right- the air is different. You feel like a fae or a hobbit. BUT. That's also where bikers rip through and there are dangerous blind spots. (Leash or no, hikers dogs and bikers can all get hurt this way) But I also prefer the switchbacks because the pavers on the main trail are brutal on the ankles. So I guess everyone watch out for each other. Oh and the tics can be plentiful, as are knats. Depends on the season. Still worth it. Never yet made it to the top. Always get tired or out of sunlight. One day.
April 23, 2020February 22, 2020Good trail for walking and biking. Giving it a 2 stars rating cause of careless dog owners having their dogs off leash. Even before the trail, 2 big signs stating “keep your dog on leash” Also, a lot of bikers in full speed up and down trails
January 27, 2020Паркинг вдоль улицы. Туалет под кустиком.Хайк проходит по дну каньена, очень тихо, народу не много. Идеально для велосипедистов и прогулок с собакой.Длина приличная, часа на 3-4.
