National Park Service Zuma & Trancas Canyons U.S. Department of the Interior

The Chumash were the first people to experience the incredible landscape and diversity of plant and animal life in Zuma and Trancas Canyons. The name “zuma” is derived from the Chumash language and means “abundance.” The abundant expressions of nature in this Mediterranean ecosystem continue to inspire visitors to explore our park by , horseback riding, or biking.

Voice of the As the largest piece of federal parkland in rabbits, coyotes, hawks, jays, tree-frogs, and Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation even the occasional bobcat. Area, Zuma and Trancas Canyons offers a variety of trails. Journey deep into these Listen closely for one of our Zuma and Trancas canyons and discover a perennial creek and celebrities: the shy wrentit. Though rarely seen, riparian habitat. Hike through chaparral, look its call sounds like a ping-pong ball echoing for basking lizards, and enjoy a stunning view through the canyon. This call has earned this little of the Pacific Ocean. You might also see deer, bird the nickname “Voice of the Chaparral.”

Information and Safety TRAIL ETIQUETTE Hikers should yield to STAY ON ESTABLISHED TRAILS and off of equestrians. Equestrians should communi- private property. cate with passing hikers and bicyclists. Horses should not graze or leave the trail. Remove BE PREPARED by taking water, food, flashlight manure from parking areas. Bicyclists should and first-aid supplies. Be alert for ticks, bees, ride courteously and yield to hikers and eques- rattlesnakes, and poison oak. Let someone trians; speed limit is 15 mph unless conditions know where you are going. require a slower speed. Bicyclists and eques- trians are allowed on designated trails only FIRE is a year-round concern. Campfires and (avoid social trails and fire lines). barbecues are prohibited. During times of high fire danger, smoking and all fires are not NATURAL AND CULTURAL FEATURES includ- permitted. ing rocks, plants, and animals are protected by law and may not be collected or disturbed. WATER that comes from streams is not safe Weapons, nets, and traps are not allowed in to drink due to possible contamination or the parklands. presence of the giardia protozoan.

UNAUTHORIZED MOTORIZED VEHICLES are PETS must be under control and on a leash, not permitted on trails or fire roads. not to exceed 6 feet, at all times. Pick up after your pet. Pets are not allowed off trail. TRAIL CLOSURES will be in effect during and following extreme weather or hazardous CELL PHONE SERVICE can be unreliable in the conditions. canyons.

Zuma & Trancas Canyons FOR MORE INFORMATION Zuma Ridge Parking Lot Santa Monica Mountains North end of Busch Dr off of Interagency Visitor Center Pacific Coast Hwy 26876 Mulholland Hwy Malibu, CA, 90265 Calabasas CA 91302 805-370-2301 The parking area at the end of www.nps.gov/samo Bonsall Drive is open from 8:00 AM – sunset. All other parking areas are EMERGENCIES not gated. Call 911. For a ranger, call Angeles Dispatch at 661-723-3620. Canyons are also accessible via Encinal Canyon Road and Kanan-Dume Road. Y WA MU GH LHOLLAND HI Paved road Parking

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Trail Information Ocean View Trail and Canyon View Trail Backbone Trail l to n 2.5 miles to Zuma Directions to Zuma Canyon Trailhead n 3-mile loop; no bikes—These trails extend Ridge Trail—This trail begins at the Newton parking lot (open 8am to sunset): Pacific from the Zuma Canyon Trail and wind through Canyon Parking Lot on Kanan-Dume Road. The Coast Hwy to Busch Drive (near Zuma chaparral covered slopes, offering ocean views. winding trail leads to a view of Upper Zuma Beach). Go north on Busch Drive. Turn The trails feature partially woody shrubs called Falls, which are especially grand after the winter right on Rainsford Place. Turn left on Bonsall Drive. Parking lot at end of road. “” because of their flexible rains. Watch out for poison oak along wet leaves and stems. areas. l Easy n Moderate Zuma Loop Trail l to n 2.0 miles; no bikes— Zuma Ridge Trail n to t 6.0 miles— t Strenuous Traveling along the base of Zuma Canyon, This fire road begins at the Busch Drive parking this trail features large and graceful sycamore, lot and ascends to Encinal Canyon Road along oak, willow and black walnut trees in a rare the ridge between Zuma and Trancas Canyons. hardwood riparian environment. Also, discover Enjoy views of the ocean and the plant and dry wash plant communities that have the animal life present in this core habitat of our ability to bend under the weight of raging flood Mediterranean ecosystem. waters, ensuring their survival year after year.

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