Trailer Canyon

The Trailer Canyon trail extends a couple miles from the top of the Temescal Ridge/Canyon loop. It has some great terrain and is a lot of fun on foggy mornings. Combined with Temescal Canyon, it makes for a 7 mile out-and-back with 1,800' of gain.
IMG_1019 Trailer Canyon trailhead from the top of the Temescal Ridge/Canyon loop.
Trailer Canyon trailhead from the top of the Temescal Ridge/Canyon loop.
IMG_1023 More great ocean views.
More great ocean views.
IMG_1024 The ridge at the very end of Temescal Canyon.
The ridge at the very end of Temescal Canyon.
IMG_1026 Skull Rock.
Skull Rock.
IMG_1716 The view from on top of Skull Rock on an overcast day.
The view from on top of Skull Rock on an overcast day.
IMG_1027 Every turn has another angle on the amazing ocean views.
Every turn has another angle on the amazing ocean views.
IMG_1032 The neighborhood of Palisades Highlands above Pacific Palisades. On foggy days, you can't even see it.
The neighborhood of Palisades Highlands above Pacific Palisades. On foggy days, you can't even see it.
IMG_1055 Colorful spring wildflowers.
Colorful spring wildflowers.
IMG_1030 Exposed but still lots of foliage and great single track.
Exposed but still lots of foliage and great single track.
IMG_1099 The same trail on a foggy (marine layer) morning.
The same trail on a foggy (marine layer) morning.
IMG_1090 The fog seems to accentuate the wildflower colors.
The fog seems to accentuate the wildflower colors.
IMG_1035 Great vista with no sign of humanity.
Great vista with no sign of humanity.
IMG_1096 The foggy version of the same view. I almost like the foggy view better; it makes for an eerie run.
The foggy version of the same view. I almost like the foggy view better; it makes for an eerie run.
IMG_1037 There are a couple sections of overhead foliage.
There are a couple sections of overhead foliage.
IMG_1038 Welcome shade on a warm morning.
Welcome shade on a warm morning.
IMG_1045 A very odd view. Open wildnerness, not a single human around, and dense downtown Santa Monica in the distance.
A very odd view. Open wildnerness, not a single human around, and dense downtown Santa Monica in the distance.
IMG_1059 A look back down the trail. This section is about an 800' mile. It's really steep and can be tough to do early in the morning, particularly in Vibrams.
A look back down the trail. This section is about an 800' mile. It's really steep and can be tough to do early in the morning, particularly in Vibrams.
IMG_1046 The destination of my standard Trailer Canyon run. Called Green Peak (or Radio Peak), it's like a mini Santiago at 1,875'.
The destination of my standard Trailer Canyon run. Called Green Peak (or Radio Peak), it's like a mini Santiago at 1,875'.
IMG_1047 Looking out towards Topanga State Park.
Looking out towards Topanga State Park.
IMG_1050 Downtown LA from Radio Peak with (I believe) San Gorgonio in the distance.
Downtown LA from Radio Peak with (I believe) San Gorgonio in the distance.