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9 trail reviews |
Difficulty:  - Intermediate |
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| Length: 29 miles | Global Rank: #295 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 46 | Wishlist: 31 |
| 4 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +2,800 // -3,500 feet |
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Description
Turnbull Canyon is a popular LA area mountain bike spot located in Whittier. It’s also pretty popular with hikers, so be sure to keep your eyes open, but the mountain biking contingent here is strong!
There’s a combination of doubletrack/fireroads and singletrack out here. From the Beverly lot (the GPS location given for the trailhead), start grinding up the fireroad to the top of the ridge. Once on top, there are a number of options for some awesome descending down the front side, or you could hit up 7th street and descend down the opposite side of the ridge, but be prepared for the ride back up!
On the opposite side of Turnbull Canyon Road you’ll find some fireroads and some great singletrack—specifically, the Worsham Canyon Trail is an absolute joy to ride!
While you won’t be on singletrack the entire time you’re here, Turnbull is a great place to get in as much as 15-20 miles of legit mountain biking!
jolson28 on June 17, 2013
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Description
Turnbull Canyon is a popular LA area mountain bike spot located in Whittier. It’s also pretty popular with hikers, so be sure to keep your eyes open, but the mountain biking contingent here is strong!
There’s a combination of doubletrack/fireroads and singletrack out here. From the Beverly lot (the GPS location given for the trailhead), start grinding up the fireroad to the top of the ridge. Once on top, there are a number of options for some awesome descending down the front side, or you could hit up 7th street and descend down the opposite side of the ridge, but be prepared for the ride back up!
On the opposite side of Turnbull Canyon Road you’ll find some fireroads and some great singletrack—specifically, the Worsham Canyon Trail is an absolute joy to ride!
While you won’t be on singletrack the entire time you’re here, Turnbull is a great place to get in as much as 15-20 miles of legit mountain biking!
added by raleighman91 
on April 5, 2007
on April 5, 2007Mountain Bike Trails in the Turnbull Canyon Trail System
- 7th Street ( - Intermediate )
- Peppergrass ( - Intermediate )
- Sumac (
- Beginner )
- Turnbull Canyon Trail ( - Intermediate )
- Worsham Canyon ( - Intermediate )
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jolson28 on June 17, 2013
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Review: Super fun place to ride! Went up there for the first time today and loved it. Theres a good amount of hikers to watch out for, but other than that this place has everything! I started up the fire road at the trailhead, then went past the tower at the top and took rattlesnake down... Pretty fun switchback, lots of rocks and ruts but theres some good lines. After rattlesnake, i met back up with another fire road, pedaled back up to the tower and came down the otherside on a sick single track that spit me out on Friends Ave. Good amount of climbing but the downhill is worth it! I cant wait to come back and check out all of the other trails.
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Review: Great trail system! The Peppergrass Trail and Worsham Canyon are both amazing! 7th street is pretty good too. Now if only there was more singletrack to climb on instead of gravel roads...
Review: A friend of mine introduced me to this trail a few months ago. Boy did the climb kick my butt, and that's exactly what I'm looking for! The trail is in perfect shape!! I've seen a few bad reviews, but for people reading them...please notice the DATES! Not sure if it's been redone, but I have nothing to complain about! I went again yesterday with my dog, on leash, and it was a blast!! Traffic was very minimum, and those that were there were all friendly!
Review: Doesn't matter what other trails I ride, Turnbull kicks me in the ass every time. 1.5 mile climb but the best part is coming down there are a number of ways back. Wide fire road is the main trail, but there are a number of singletracks and switchbacks to come back down
Review: Turnbull is my home trail. Turnbull is one of the best-hidden gems of Southern California. I start my rides off at the end of Beverly (caution – a lot of break ins happen to cars parked there at dusk time) better to park you ride down the street in front of houses and ride up the paved road to the trail head. Take the fire road up to the top and you have a multitude of some great down hill drops coming off the hill side or ride further up to the top of the towers where there is an abandoned Air Force missile defense command base up there. Hard dirt, gravel, rock, switch backs, jumps, fast wide trails great views and awesome ocean winds to help cool you down. Turnbull just keeps us coming back, you either love it or not. 95% of the riders are really cool and more than willing to help out. Down Town Whittier has some great places to eat after your ride; and if your bike is in need of help make sure you stop by G’s Cyclery & Wheels at 6713 Greenleaf Ave, ask for G. Grab a meal while he fixes your bike. To all of you on the trail that supported me alone my way, thank you. Being a diabetic and trying to pursue a dream of still hitting the trails feels great with support. JDT
Similar Trail: None, its a ride of its own.
Similar Trail: None, its a ride of its own.
Review: This is my home trail, I usually like to start at the top, go over the hill and do the 7th St. loop, then up to the water tower, jam down and hit A-Side or Rattlesnake. Ridgeline is a fast one too, fun stuff. Watch out for hikers, cactus and rattlesnakes.
Review: Fireroad great for beginners. Can ride level, up, or down, your choice. Lots of places to explore and nice canyon. Traffic is light - not many bikers and hikers.
* Review edited 2/19/2008
Similar Trail: Cerro park Palos Verdes. Currently not open because silly old people run the city counsel. Open back in February with restricted trails :(
* Review edited 2/19/2008
Similar Trail: Cerro park Palos Verdes. Currently not open because silly old people run the city counsel. Open back in February with restricted trails :(
Review: One of the best hidden gems for xc riding in Southern California. Great single tracks that can be enjoyed by all levels of riders.
Similar Trail: Marshall Canyon, Fullerton Loop, and Carbon Canyon.
Similar Trail: Marshall Canyon, Fullerton Loop, and Carbon Canyon.
Review: The trail is a network of many trails eg. snake, powerline, 360, cowtrail, fireroad, a side. so many to name and so many options
Recommendations
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Jake to Bull Mountain Connecter (60%)
Turner Creek Trail (60%)
Lair O' The Bear/Bear Creek Trail (60%)
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