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Santa Monica Pier, Boardwalk, and Beach Trail

Santa Monica, California

4.0
3.33 mi / 20 ft gain

Spend a Day at the Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica, California

4.2

Santa Monica Bike Path to Manhattan Beach Pier

Santa Monica, California

24.79 mi / 266 ft gain

Run the Santa Monica Wooden Stairs

Santa Monica, California

4.0

Run the Santa Monica Concrete Stairs

Santa Monica, California

3.0
0.1 mi / 111 ft gain

Beach Volleyball at Will Rogers State Beach

Santa Monica, California

5.0

Venice Beach

Los Angeles, California

1.6 mi / 46 ft gain

Will Rogers Trail

1501 Will Rogers State Park Road, California

4.02 mi / 328 ft gain

Inspiration Loop Trail

1501 Will Rogers State Park Road, California

4.01 mi / 948 ft gain

Places to stay

Meadow Group Campground

Palmdale, California

Meadow Group Campground

Coulter Group Campground

Palmdale, California

Coulter Group Campground

Bandido Group Campground

Pearblossom, California

Bandido Group Campground

Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday

Santa Paula, California

Ventura Ranch KOA Holiday

Pyramid Lake   Emigrant Landing Day Use Area

Castaic, California

Pyramid Lake Emigrant Landing Day Use Area

Pyramid Lake   Los Alamos Campground

Castaic, California

Pyramid Lake Los Alamos Campground

Guides and stories

The Best Post-Adventure Food

The Best Post-Adventure Food

Aaron Rickel Jones

Reservation Permits Needed To Reopen Trails Responsibly, Says Steve Gerhardt

Reservation Permits Needed To Reopen Trails Responsibly, Says Steve Gerhardt

Aaron Rickel Jones

The Mountains Are Calling, and I Let It Go to Voicemail

The Mountains Are Calling, and I Let It Go to Voicemail

Aaron Rickel Jones

Cub House Birthday Ride

Cub House Birthday Ride

Aaron Rickel Jones

The Dawn Mine Loop Trail (or how to train for backpacking last minute)

The Dawn Mine Loop Trail (or how to train for backpacking last minute)

Aaron Rickel Jones

#LAsucksforcycling -but- #LAsucksfordrivingmore

#LAsucksforcycling -but- #LAsucksfordrivingmore

Aaron Rickel Jones

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