United StatesCalifornia Mulholland Highway
Mulholland Highway Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

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9.7 mi
DISTANCE
2,399 ft
GAINED
4.4 %
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INTRO

We have three words for this section - closed to cars! (Allegedly, we were passed by 2 work trucks our last time climbing it so still be careful descending blind turns)

We've extended this route to include Little Sycamore Road, which meets Yerba Buena and ends at the highest pavement in Ventura County's half of the Santa Monica Mtns (2,285 ft).  In our opinion, along with Piuma Road, Little Sycamore is the most scenic segment in Malibu. 

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Difficulty: Strenuous
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Nov 21, 2021
difficulty: Strenuous
scenery: 4
traffic: 5
road: 4
Nov 21, 2021
scenery: 4
traffic: 5
road: 4
CLOSED TO CARS as of Oct. 2021, so it's definitely worth doing! Can be a bit exhausting at the end in the hot summer sun. Worth starting the ride with this climb, then looping back on another road and finishing on PCH.
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Cycling Mulholland Hwy from Pacific Coast Hwy

Ride 6.9 miles gaining 1,632’ at 4.1% average grade.

This famous and scenic highway runs about 50 miles from PCH through the Santa Monica Mountains to Calabasas near US 101. This climb (but not all of Mulholland Hwy) is included in the California Scenic Highway System) a substantial section of the highway passes through “memorable landscape” with no visual intrusions).

Mulholland Highway was constructed in the 1920’s as a route for Angelinos to the Pacific Ocean.

The section of Mulholland Hwy is closed to vehicle traffic due to the Woolsey Fire of November 2018.  The LA County Road Closures website advises that the date this section of roadway will be opened is “TBD.”  Bicycles are permitted on this segment which makes it an even more glorious Santa Monica Mountains cycling jewel.