I'm going to be in Santa Monica for a week and am currently in a Marathon buildup phase. Are there any good places to do some 15+ mile runs there? I am hoping to be on some trail systems or gravel paths?
Any links to runs, trails, parks would be much appreciated....
You can run Backbone trail from Will Rogers State Park or the Sullivan Canyon trail to Mulholland road.
If you want a killer trail run with great views try paseo miramar (take paseo miramar off sunset to dead end to the top). The trail connects to Trippett Ranch which can be taken to dirt Mulholland. It's about a 5 mile trip from Paseo to Trippett (water there) so you can add on as you wish. Will Rogers is also a great choice and is single track while Paseo is fireroad. If you do Paseo take the extra 1/2 mile trail to the ocean lookout you won't be sorry!