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Placerita Canyon Road – Bear Divide loop from Sylmar/San Fernando

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Road cycling routes
United States
California
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles

Placerita Canyon Road – Bear Divide loop from Sylmar/San Fernando

Hard

2.5

(9)

93

riders

Placerita Canyon Road – Bear Divide loop from Sylmar/San Fernando

03:51

67.1km

1,380m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Angeles National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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10.0 km

Newhall Pass

Mountain Pass

2

14.4 km

Placerita Canyon Road

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

Placerita Canyon Road is a doubletrack dirt trail accessible for hiking or biking. A gate blocks vehicle access, and the road offers a scenic route trough the Placerita Canyon Natural Area.

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3

33.7 km

Towers above Camp 9

Highlight • Viewpoint

The hill is a little steep near the top

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4

40.3 km

Bear Divide

Highlight • Mountain Pass

During spring migration, this spot transforms into a hotspot for birdwatchers, with thousands of birds (even 20,000!) soaring through a nearby mountain gap, offering a truly awe-inspiring spectacle. Keep an …

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B

67.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.5 km

6.16 km

5.29 km

1.76 km

509 m

Surfaces

50.1 km

17.0 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,190 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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