Mountains

Whether you come by car, bike or on foot, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and California State Parks offer you a relaxing and refreshing getaway in the great outdoors. Malibu is the gateway to most of the area's rugged parks. The list of activities that await you is varied, so choose your destination with these in mind. Refer to the map of Malibu for directions to each site.

1. Hiking
2. Picnicing
3. Camping
4. Fishing
5. Exhibits
6. Reservations
7. Horseback riding
8. Mountain biking
9. Wildflowers
10. Creek

Topanga State Park 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10
Cold Creek Preserve (MRT) 1, 5, 6, 9, 10
Stunt Ranch (SMMC) 1, 5, 7, 6, 10
Malibu Creek State Park 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Tapia Park (County) 1, 2, 6, 10
Solstice Canyon (SMMC) 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10
Castro Crest (NPS) 1, 7, 8, 10
Peter Strauss Ranch (NPS) 1, 2, 5, 6 (for events)
Paramount Ranch (NPS) 1, 2, 5, 7, 8
Rocky Oaks (NPS) 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
Zuma Canyon (NPS) 1, 2, 7, 8, 10
Charmlee Regional Park 1, 2, 5, 7, 9 (County-City of Malibu)
Leo Carrillo State Beach 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Circle X Ranch (NPS) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8
Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa (NPS) 1, 5, 7, 8
Native American Indian Culture Center

The NPS & CA State Parks offer fun activities each weekend for the whole family. For camping and park information you can the CA State Parks Association 818-880-0350 or the National Park Service Visitor Center 805-370-2301.