transit accessible hiking areas near Los Angeles
Topanga (no transit service)
Eagle Rock, Hondo Canyon, Santa Ynez Canyon, Backbone Trail
⁌ 10-15 minute walk to trail ⁍
How to get there
Take transit to Topanga Canyon Bl/Cuesta Cala Rd. The bus schedule refers to this stop as "General Store" (southbound) or "Pine Tree Circle" (northbound).
To eastern trails: Walk .5 mile north on Topanga Canyon Bl, turn right at Entrada Dr and walk one block to the trailhead. Google directions
To western trails: Walk a half block NW to Old Topanga Canyon Rd then .4 mile NW on Old Topanga Cyn Rd to the trailhead. [street view] Google directions
Info
Bus service to Topanga is temporarily suspended, though maps and apps may say otherwise. Call the Beach Bus operator Transit Systems, Inc at (818) 504-7270 for the current status.
Water and toilet are at the library a block north of the bus stop on N Topanga Canyon Bl, and at the eastern trailhead. Groceries and cafes are at the bus stop.
Beach Bus fare is $1. Only cash is accepted. This sign marks the bus stops. In Topanga the southbound "General Store" stop is in the store parking lot. The northbound "Pine Tree Circle" stop is on the road, directly across from the store. Drivers don't stop at the Santa Monica E Line station; use the 4th Street stop instead. [Topanga Beach Bus]
