Hiking Topanga State Park
Hiking trails
There are many ways to access Topanga State Park. The entrance closest to our place is at the end of E. Hillside Dr. This street is the next street north of Fontaine Rd. If heading north on Topanga Canyon Blvd., turn right onto Hillside Dr. W. Hillside Dr. is just around the bend and is a left turn. Drive slowly on E. Hillside as there are lots of dogs and people on the street usually. At the end of Hillside Dr. park and see the entrance to the park. Walking up app. 150 yards brings you to a choice of direction: to the right, you will come to the main park entrance with toilets and rangers to answer questions, to the left takes you to a beautiful lookout with a bench to sit and rest. Each destination is merely 30 min or less from your parked car.
The main entrance to the park is at Trippet Ranch which is located at the end of Entrada Dr. Park either in the pay parking lot or just outside the entrance on the side of the road. Be careful when parking as it gets very crowded with day hikers and you will want to make sure your car is properly pulled over to the side of the road. At this entrance to the park, you will find lots of information and rangers to answer your questions.
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Parque Estatal Topanga
20828 Entrada RdThere are many ways to access Topanga State Park. The entrance closest to our place is at the end of E. Hillside Dr. This street is the next street north of Fontaine Rd. If heading north on Topanga Canyon Blvd., turn right onto Hillside Dr. W. Hillside Dr. is just around the bend and is a left turn. Drive slowly on E. Hillside as there are lots of dogs and people on the street usually. At the end of Hillside Dr. park and see the entrance to the park. Walking up app. 150 yards brings you to a choice of direction: to the right, you will come to the main park entrance with toilets and rangers to answer questions, to the left takes you to a beautiful lookout with a bench to sit and rest. Each destination is merely 30 min or less from your parked car.
The main entrance to the park is at Trippet Ranch which is located at the end of Entrada Dr. Park either in the pay parking lot or just outside the entrance on the side of the road. Be careful when parking as it gets very crowded with day hikers and you will want to make sure your car is properly pulled over to the side of the road. At this entrance to the park, you will find lots of information and rangers to answer your questions.
Up in Old Topanga is Red Rock Canyon Park. There's a pay parking lot up at the end of Red Rock Canyon Rd. which is the official start of the trail, but I prefer to park close to the intersection of Old Topanga and Red Rock, as there are many interesting things to see on the way up to the park. Besides, it is only an extra 10 or 15 walk to the parking lot.
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Red Rock Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
23601 W Red Rock RdUp in Old Topanga is Red Rock Canyon Park. There's a pay parking lot up at the end of Red Rock Canyon Rd. which is the official start of the trail, but I prefer to park close to the intersection of Old Topanga and Red Rock, as there are many interesting things to see on the way up to the park. Besides, it is only an extra 10 or 15 walk to the parking lot.
The Edelman Park is another park located to the north on Topanga Canyon Blvd. It is smaller than Topanga State Park but has many beautiful views as well. There are caves to explore and even a picnic table placed in a beautiful spot. Enter off of Santa Maria Rd. which is appr. 1 mile north of Fontaine Rd. There are limited places to park, but as long as your car is off the road and others can pass, you should be all right. Look for dirt pull-outs on Santa Maria to park. There are signs located at 3 spots on the road indicating the park entrance. If you continue all the way to the end of Santa Maria Rd. you will find yourself up on dirt Mulholland Rd. with incredible views of the San Fernando Valley. Be sure to park on the side of Mulholland Rd. as this is a working, residential street. Our favorite Edelman path takes you to the picnic table near the caves. To find this trail, follow these instructions. When you initially turn onto Santa Maria rd. the road goes uphill very steeply. As you reach the summit, look for a pull-out to park just ahead as you go downhill. You'll see a path to enter the trail. Ahead 200 yards on the trail, you will see rocks below with picnic bench.
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Summit Valley Edmund D. Edelman Park
The Edelman Park is another park located to the north on Topanga Canyon Blvd. It is smaller than Topanga State Park but has many beautiful views as well. There are caves to explore and even a picnic table placed in a beautiful spot. Enter off of Santa Maria Rd. which is appr. 1 mile north of Fontaine Rd. There are limited places to park, but as long as your car is off the road and others can pass, you should be all right. Look for dirt pull-outs on Santa Maria to park. There are signs located at 3 spots on the road indicating the park entrance. If you continue all the way to the end of Santa Maria Rd. you will find yourself up on dirt Mulholland Rd. with incredible views of the San Fernando Valley. Be sure to park on the side of Mulholland Rd. as this is a working, residential street. Our favorite Edelman path takes you to the picnic table near the caves. To find this trail, follow these instructions. When you initially turn onto Santa Maria rd. the road goes uphill very steeply. As you reach the summit, look for a pull-out to park just ahead as you go downhill. You'll see a path to enter the trail. Ahead 200 yards on the trail, you will see rocks below with picnic bench.
For a longer hike consider taking the East Topanga Fire Road down to the beach. Starting at Trippet Ranch (the main entrance to Topanga State Park located at the end of Entrada Dr.) this 3.5-hour hike is a moderately strenuous stroll high atop the hills of beautiful Topanga, finishing in the Pacific Palisades close to the intersection of Sunset Blvd. and Los Liones Dr. It is mostly downhill but uphill at the beginning. Below is a link for more information.
https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/parker-mesa-overlook-in-the-santa-monica-mountains/
When reaching the end of this trail in the Pacific Palisades, it is merely 1/4 mile to the beach. Keep walking downhill and the intersection of Sunset Blvd. and Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) is just ahead. If you are not interested in hiking back, take an uber back to your car.
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Parker Mesa Overlook
Paseo Miramar TrailFor a longer hike consider taking the East Topanga Fire Road down to the beach. Starting at Trippet Ranch (the main entrance to Topanga State Park located at the end of Entrada Dr.) this 3.5-hour hike is a moderately strenuous stroll high atop the hills of beautiful Topanga, finishing in the Pacific Palisades close to the intersection of Sunset Blvd. and Los Liones Dr. It is mostly downhill but uphill at the beginning. Below is a link for more information.
https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/parker-mesa-overlook-in-the-santa-monica-mountains/
When reaching the end of this trail in the Pacific Palisades, it is merely 1/4 mile to the beach. Keep walking downhill and the intersection of Sunset Blvd. and Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) is just ahead. If you are not interested in hiking back, take an uber back to your car.