4.5 hr
Overview
Start off on South La Tuna Canyon Road heading east. This will take you up a steep road climb for a bit until you hit the dirt. Continue up Hostetter Fire Road. This wide open fire road takes you up about 1200 feet over 3 miles. There isn't much shade out here, so be prepared in the warmer months.<br><br>At the top of the climb, you'll intersect with Verdugo Motorway. Turn right and head down towards La Tuna Canyon Trail. On the way, there are a few fun singletrack deviations from the fire road. Each one is less than a quarter mile and they all stay close to the main fire road following the ridgeline.<br><br>After about 2.1 miles, turn right onto the La Tuna Canyon Trail. This is a fun downhill singletrack. It can get dusty and loose here depending on the time of year. There are a couple of steep sections that keep you on your toes. Count the number of rusty old abandoned trucks you find the canyons on the way down. <br><br>When you get to the bottom, turn right and ride up La Tuna Canyon Road back to your car.
Trail Stats
14.6 km
528 m
913 m
408 m
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Photos
Trailhead at La Tuna Canyon Road
Trailhead at La Tuna Canyon Road
It's a bit more shaded on the singletrack. Smooth sailing from here.
It's a bit more shaded on the singletrack. Smooth sailing from here.
It's a pretty good view of Burbank at the top of the Hostetter Fire Road.
It's a pretty good view of Burbank at the top of the Hostetter Fire Road.
Awesome lookout from the ridgeline singletrack.
Awesome lookout from the ridgeline singletrack.
Watch out for this right turn. I always come in with too much speed, see it at the last second and miss it.
Watch out for this right turn. I always come in with too much speed, see it at the last second and miss it.
La Tuna Canyon Trail - downhill ridge option
La Tuna Canyon Trail - downhill ridge option
Riding the ridge, just under the cloud cover.
Riding the ridge, just under the cloud cover.
Trail marker on Verdugo Motorway
Trail marker on Verdugo Motorway
Tree of Life
Tree of Life
Looking East toward Mt. Wilson and Pasadena.
Looking East toward Mt. Wilson and Pasadena.
Top of La Tuna Canyon Trail
Top of La Tuna Canyon Trail
Taking the singletrack sections instead of the road adds a ton of fun technical and built features between the end of the Hostetter climb and the start of the La Tuna Canyon trail.
Taking the singletrack sections instead of the road adds a ton of fun technical and built features between the end of the Hostetter climb and the start of the La Tuna Canyon trail.
Cisco demonstrates a 'heels-down, butt back' technical descent position.
Cisco demonstrates a 'heels-down, butt back' technical descent position.