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Topanga State Park
20825 Entrada RoadAbout
This park covers 9,000 acres and offers spectacular views of both the ocean and the valley. There is a self-guided trail that teaches you about the ecology as you walk along the path. There are pleasant, green meadows that make a great picnic spot. No camping facilities available, but this can be an enjoyable day trip. There is water and sanitary facilities available. The park can also be accessed from Will Rogers State Park. Located in the cliffs and canyons of the Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga State Park features 36 miles of trails through open grassland, live oaks and spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. The park is located entirely within the Los Angeles city limits and is considered the world's largest wildland within the boundaries of a major city. More than 11,000 acres of land are preserved in the park. The park is bound on the south by Pacific Palisades and Brentwood, on the west by Topanga Canyon, and on the east by Rustic Canyon. Numerous geologic formations can be found in the park, including earthquake faults, marine fossils, volcanic intrusions, and a wide variety of sedimentary formations. A good place to start a visit to Topanga State Park is Trippet Ranch, once a "gentleman's ranch" for a weekend getaway from the city. The park offers excellent recreational opportunities for hikers as well as mountain bikers (restricted to fire roads) and equestrians. From Pacific Coast Highway, travel north on Topanga Canyon Boulevard, pass the post office at the center of "town," then turn right on Entrada Road. Keep to the left at every opportunity until you reach the park's main parking lot (about one mile). From the Ventura Freeway (101), exit at Topanga Canyon Boulevard, drive south over the crest of the mountains and proceed three miles to Entrada Road and turn left.
