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La Cañada Flintridge

Cherry Canyon Park – Ridge Motorway loop from La Cañada Flintridge

Los Angeles County

La Cañada Flintridge

Cherry Canyon Park – Ridge Motorway loop from La Cañada Flintridge

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Cherry Canyon Park – Ridge Motorway loop from La Cañada Flintridge

01:58

19.6km

530m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 4.17 km for 281 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.74 km

Cherry Canyon Park

Highlight • Trail

Cherry Canyon Park is an area of 130 acres in the San Rafael Hills, close to La Cañada Flintridge. It features multiple trails and fire roads for horses, mountain bikers …

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2

4.64 km

Overlook on Cerro Negro

Highlight • Viewpoint

This overlook, very close to the tower on Cerro Negro, offers one of the best views in the area. Soak in the great vistas towards Glendale, Los Angeles and the Verdugo Mountains.

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3

5.74 km

Ridge Motorway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Ridge Motorway is a popular dirt road for biking and running. The path connects to a few other trails on its way to the top of Cerro Negro. It also offers some pretty great views of Glendale in the distance.

Tip by

4

8.16 km

View of Los Angeles from Ridge Motorway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great viewpoint from the top of Ridge Motorway. Once you complete the climb to the top, reward yourself with a short break to take in the great vistas. You will be able to see Burbank and La Tuna Canyon Park.

Tip by

11.2 km

San Rafael Hills Open Space

Nature Reserve

B

19.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

2.71 km

1.82 km

1.48 km

276 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

2.01 km

1.57 km

628 m

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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