Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2025 #6 - Paramount Ranch MASH

Hike #6 in the 2025 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains is a moderate 8 mile, 900’ gain out and back hike starting at Paramount Ranch and hiking into Malibu Creek State Park with lunch at the MASH site and return by different trails with views of Malibu Lake as we head back.

Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and a good attitude. Rain, excessive heat, or Red Flag alert cancels.

Meet at 8:00 AM at the Paramount Ranch parking lot (free). Turn right on Malibu Canyon Road for 6.3 miles then left on Mulholland Highway for 3.2 miles then a right onto Cornell Road for 0.4 miles. Paramount Ranch is on your left. Once on the access road, go to the left and park.

This is a Sierra Club hike, so participants must sign in, carry their medical form, and hike between the leader and sweep. The Sierra Club medical form is available at bitly.com/scmedicalform. We ask you to print it out and carry it with you, but the form will be available at the trailhead as well.