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Cycling Stunt Road from Mulholland Highway
Santa Monica Mountains, California
Ride 3.8 miles gaining 1,323’ at 6.6% average grade.
Stunt Road is one of the best climbs in the Santa Monica Mountains not starting on Pacific Coast Highway. This is a challenging, fun and scenic climb with mild traffic. We also consider Stunt Road, along with the high point on Yerba Buena 20 miles west, to be one of the finish hubs in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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From PCH, three great climbs can finish at Stunt Road:
Las Flores Canyon, Big Rock, and Topanga Canyon.
![Cycling Stunt Road from Mulholland Highway Cycling Stunt Road from Mulholland Highway - PJAMM Cyclist John Johnson stands with bike on hillside overlooking Santa Monica Mountains, intersection of Stunt, Schueren, and Saddle Peak Roads, aerial view of Santa Monica Mountains showing Stunt Road Junction]()
Our research suggests Stunt Road gets its name from the original family to homestead a ranch in this area.
![Cycling Stunt Road from Mulholland Highway Cycling Stunt Road from Mulholland Highway - climb beginning, Stunt Road and it's intersection with Mulholland Highway]()
Climb begins by riding up Stunt Road from its T intersection with Mulholland Highway.
![Cycling Stunt Road from Mulholland Highway Cycling Stunt Road from Mulholland Highway - panoramic views of Santa Monica Mountains, Calabasas Peak Motorway]()
Calabasas Peak Motorway is seen etched into the mountainside in right top and bottom photo.
![Cycling Stunt Road from Mulholland Highway Cycling Stunt Road from Mulholland Highway - bike parked against informational signs at climb's top]()
Informational signs at the top of the climb.
![Cycling Stunt Road from Mulholland Highway Cycling Stunt Road from Mulholland Highway - informational signs for Backbone Trail]()
These signs are at the beginning of Backbone Trail.