Topanga Lookout This 2-mile visits the site of an old fire tower that still offers great views of the surrounding mountains. Trailhead address: Stunt Road & Schueren Road, Malibu, CA 90265 Turn right on Stunt Road after 4 miles, and drive another 4 miles to the top of the road at the intersection with Schueren Road. After 2.8 miles turn left (east) on Mulholland Highway. The trailhead for Topanga Lookout is across from the trailhead for Saddle Peak so there will be likely be a few vehicles parked here.įrom the 101 Freeway, exit Las Virgenes Road and head south toward Malibu. Turn left and park along the side of the road. and take that for 1.8 miles to the intersection with Stunt Road. After 0.6 miles, make a sharp right onto Schueren Rd. Drive 3.4 miles up this narrow twisting canyon and turn right onto Rambla Pacifico Street. To get to the trailhead: From PCH, turn inland on Las Flores Road (across from Duke’s Restaurant). No fee or permit is required to hike to Saddle Peak, so get out enjoy! Looking southwest from the lower lookout Dogs and bikes are not allowed on this trail. Enjoy the panoramas and return the way your came. Saddle Peak is the sixth tallest point in the range and presents and broad perspective east toward Santa Monica Bay.

Straight ahead, a lower overlook along Saddle Peak Road faces south and offers great views over Malibu. A short distance from the junction, make another left, heading up to the 2,805-foot summit.

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