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Sunset Ridge Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 69 Google reviews · Running trail in Altadena, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Sunset Ridge Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Kid-friendly hiking area featuring a mountain.
What runners say about Sunset Ridge Trail
“Stunning views of the greater Los Angeles area to the ocean, and lush greenery that offers a bit of shade during the blazing days of SoCal summers.”
“Stunning views of the greater Los Angeles area to the ocean, and lush greenery that offers a bit of shade during the blazing days of SoCal summers.”
A good place for a decent workout. The parking space is limited. You will have to park in the residential area nearby. That will add around half a mile to the hike.
I had plan to go to the fall but the google maps took me here. Very nice view and moderate trail. Because i was looking for a way to go toward the fall I lost the miles that I hiked. There were limited parking spots between ten to 15 cars. It should be easy for kids older than 8 and intresting.
AMAZING! A very steep trail I might add. We only did 3.5 miles, only half of the trail. The trail is very narrow and rocky. I highly recommend to wear good hiking shoes because it can be a bit slippery. The best part was the views of the mountains and how quiet and serene it looked.
Had a good time here with a good friend of mine, it's like free therapy when you arrive walking and listening to nature you become one. The people are real friendly when you pass them or see them they greet I will definitely come back on my own to take more harder paths and a One on one with nature.
Trail conditions & character
“Stunning views of the greater Los Angeles area to the ocean, and lush greenery that offers a bit of shade during the blazing days of SoCal summers.”
“If you do the full loop you’ll get around 1400 ft elevation and 5 Miles.”
“This is a secluded singletrack trail with switchbacks and rocky features.”
“Stunning views of the greater Los Angeles area to the ocean, and lush greenery that offers a bit of shade during the blazing days of SoCal summers.”
“There were limited parking spots between ten to 15 cars.”
“If you do the full loop you’ll get around 1400 ft elevation and 5 Miles.”
Plan your run at Sunset Ridge Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitefs.usda.gov
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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